1、- 1 -渭南中学 2018 级（高一上）期中质量检测英 语考试满分：150 分 考试时间： 120 分钟 第卷（共 100 分）注意事项：1. 答第卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2. 选出每小题答案后，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，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。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。AHere at the Fort Collins Club,
2、 we love families! We offer a number of different kinds of activities to keep your kids active and also allow time to yourself. This web page shows the details(细节).Kids ClubKids have a place of their own- Kids Club! A place for kids from 6 weeks to 12 years to have fun while you are working out. Our
3、 Kids Club childcare facility(设施) allows you to drop the kids off, do physical exercise or visit our spa.Please feel free to stop in during our regular hours to meet our friendly staff and to get familiar with the Kids Club!Club HouseCheck the Club House to see what games and youth activities are of
4、fered throughout the week. Our outdoor pool, open in summer, brings smiles and endless kid fun while you relax poolside. Children between the ages of 7-11 can be in the Club House unsupervised(无需看管的) . However, parents need to sign them in and out.- 2 -Kids Club HoursMonday and Wednesday 8:00 am-8:0
5、0 pmTuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 am-8:00 pmSaturday 8:00 am-2:00 pmSunday 9:00 am-4:00 pmMore information about Fort Collins Club can be found on our website:www. .21. While children do activities in Kids Club, their parents _.A. must play with them B. can take exerciseC. must leave the club D. sh
6、ould stand by and watch22. Kids Club opens _.A. at 6:00 am on Monday B. at 7:00 am on MondayC. at 8:00 am on Sunday D. at 9:00 am on Sunday23. Where does this text probably come from?A. A science textbook B. A tourist map C. A fitness website D. A news reportBStudying English for an hour once a week
7、 isnt usually enough to make any real progress. The best way to quickly improve your English is to spend at least a few minutes practicing every day. Get yourself concentrated(集中) as much as possible every time you study, and challenge yourself to listen to , read ,and even say things in English tha
8、t you think might be too difficult for you.The right attitude can make the difference between failure and success. Stop thinking of yourself as someone who is learning English, and start thinking of yourself as someone who speaks English. Its a small change, but it will make you feel more confident
9、and help you to use the English you already know more effectively.This also means you need to start thinking in English. If you want to say the word “apple” in English, for example, right now you probably think of the word in your native language first, and then try to think of the correct word in E
10、nglish. Instead, try imaging a picture of an apple, and then just think the - 3 -English word “apple”. Real fluency happens when you stop mentally translating conversations.When most students listen to a native English-speaker, they focus on understanding what all the words mean. This is definitely
11、important, but there is a lot more you can learn from listening. Try listening not just to what the words mean, but to how the person says them. Notice which words the person links together in a sentence, or when they say “ya” instead of “you”. Try to remember these details the next time you speak a
12、nd your English will begin to sound more natural.24. What can we do if we want to make progress in English learning ?A. We need to practice English every day.B. We should study English for an hour once a week.C. We must be concentrated as much as possible all the time.D. We should challenge ourselve
13、s to speak at a higher level.25. What can we infer from the text?A. With more words we can speak English fluentlyB. We have to read enough before speakingC. Confidence comes from the right attitude.D. Imagination is very important in speaking English.26. What does it take to speak English like a nat
14、ive speaker?A. Sharp observation B. Rich imagination C. Translating ability D. Careful reading27. What can be the best title of the text?A. Making Your English Sound Natural B. Tips on Learning English WellC. Challenging Difficulties in Learning English D. Be Attentive when Learning EnglishCAll youn
15、g people dream of travelling the world. They are restless and very eager to see new sights. However, they have little idea how they would really do it if given the chance. Because their knowledge of geography is quite limited, they seldom know much about the places they wish to visit or how they wou
16、ld get - 4 -there.Already hundreds of thousands of Chinese student tourists are visiting these places- Wuyi, Lhasa, Lijiang, Dali, Vientiane and Phnom Penh. Indeed, these students will soon be the most travelled generation in Chinas long history. The World Tourist Organization predicts that a quarte
17、r of a century from now the number of Chinese tourists going abroad will be twenty times what it is today. The largest percentage of these tourists will visit Southeast Asia. Not all Chinese who travel abroad will be tourists, however. More and more youths are deciding to volunteer their skills in t
18、his region; much like their peers in the Peace Corps and VSO.Critical thinking skills required include planning for a trip and solving problems after the trip has begun. The focus is on how to read an atlas (地图集) to make travel plans and how to find ways of travelling. An atlas offers a wealth of in
19、formation about geography and is one way to increase students awareness of their global environment. Use of an atlas especially addresses the needs of students with different visual and spatial (空间的) learning styles.28. The main idea of the first paragraph is_A. all young people wish to travel aroun
20、d the worldB. all young people like to learn the knowledge of geographyC. all young people like travelling but their knowledge of geography is quite limitedD all young people are aware of the places they are going to29. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. The number of Chinese tourists goin
21、g abroad will be twenty times what it is todayin about 25 years.B The number of Chinese tourists going abroad will be twenty times what it is todayin about 10 yearsC. Southeast Asia will become the most popular place in the world.D Young people will be addicted to Internet travelling. - 5 -30. One w
22、ay to increase students awareness of their global environment is for them to_A. watch TV B. listen to radio news C. read an atlas D. plan a trip31. The underline phrase “a wealth of ”can be replaces by “_”.A. a number of B. a great many C. a great many of D. a great deal ofDDodder(菟丝子) is an unusual
23、 and unwanted plant that attacks(攻击) other plants. Except for its flowers, the plant looks like noodles. Its almost leafless, hanging down from the top of other plants that dodder needs to stay alive. Dodder does not produce its own food. Instead, it steals it from other plants. It feeds on juices f
24、rom the plant it is wrapped (缠绕) around, often making its host very weak or even killing it.Dodder can find other plants by their smell. When a young dodder plant starts growing, it follows the smell of plants it prefers, like tomato plants, potato plants, or other farm crops.Unlike most plants that
25、 usually grow in the direction of light or warmth, a dodder plant will grow in the direction of, for example, the smell of tomatoes if a tomato happens to be growing nearby.However, a young dodder plant must find a host plant quickly. If it cannot notice the smell of a possible host within a few day
26、s, it will dry up and disappear- even if there is plenty of water around.Once it finds a host, the young dodder plant will attach itself to it and start grow faster. At that point, the dodder plant will drop its root. It no longer needs its root once it is attached to the host and wrapped around it
27、.Dodder is thus a difficult weed(杂草)to manage and a real headache for farmers. When it does get out of hand, dodder can greatly reduce a farmers crop production or even destroy crops completely, Therefore, farmers in warm parts of the world often check to make sure no unwanted dodder seeds have mixe
28、d their crop seeds. This is a good way to stop dodder plants from finding their way into - 6 -a crop field.32. What makes dodder special?A. Its long life. B. Its rich juice. C. Its living habit. D Its unusual flower33. What causes dodder to grow in a certain direction?A. Smell. B. Light. C. Water. D
29、. Temperature.34. What will happen to a dodder plant with no other kinds of plants around?A. It will soon die. B. It will grow deeper rootsC. It will attract some plants from elsewhere D. It will attach itself to another dodder plan35. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 refer to?A. Th
30、e root. B. The dodder. C The host. D. The weed.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。You have some great ideas. But they dont come out because of what your friends say or because you think that only a few people can be creative geniuses (天才). And, you, of course, think
31、 that you couldnt be one of them. 36 Anyone who is a creative genius will tell you that creativity is very much like a muscle that needs to be developed. 37 On the other hand, keep working at it, and this skill will soon be ready for action whenever you need it. So how do you develop your own person
32、al style of creative thinking?You should realize that your brain has a greater capacity (容量) and a higher speed than the worlds biggest and fastest computer. 38 Read, watch and listen to everything around yougood and bad. The more you know, the more youll want to know, and the more your brain will b
33、e exercised. Try something new every day. 39 You need to step out of your comfort zone (舒适地带) more and more each day.Follow these suggestions, and begin thinking beyond your “limits” from today. 40 Who knows, your idea might be the next great idea to change the world.- 7 -ABut actually, this is not
34、true at all.BYour constructive ideas should be accepted by others.CSo its important to get as much information as you can every day.DYoull soon have a life full of interesting and exciting adventures.EA good social environment can influence your creative thinking positively.FLet your experiences sho
35、w you more about the world and people around you.G. If you dont learn how to develop creative thinking, this skill, just like a muscle, will become poor and useless.第三部分 英语知识运用（共三节，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 和 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。Four brothers le
36、ft home for college, and they became successful doctors and lawyers. Some years later, they 41 after having dinner together. They discussed the 42 they gave their elderly mother who lived far away in another city. The first said, “I had a 43 house built for Mama.” The second said, “I had my Mercedes
37、-Benz dealer(经销商) send a 44 to her.” The third said, “I built a beautiful 45 for Mama.”The fourth said, “You know 46 Mama loved reading poems and you know she cant read anymore because she cant 47 very well. I met a 48 who had a parrot（鹦鹉）that can recite many poems. It took him 12 years to 49 it and
38、 he earns his living by renting it out. I had to pay him 100,000 a year for twenty years, 50 it is worth it.” On hearing that, the other brothers were 51 by his good thought.After the holidays their mother 52 her thank-you notes. She wrote:“Milton, the house you built is so huge. I only live in one
39、room, but I have to 53 the whole house. Its a tiring job. Thanks anyway.”“Marvin, I am too old to 54 . I stay home and have my foods delivered, so Ill 55 use the car. The 56 was good, although not practical. Thanks.”“Michael, you gave me an expensive building for 50 people to 57 plays or watch movie
40、s in it, but all my friends are dead. Ive almost 58 my hearing and Im nearly blind. I wont use it. Thank you all the same.” - 8 -“Dearest Melvin, you were the 59 son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken tasted so 60 I like it very much. Thank you.”41. A.fought B.
41、talked C.studied D.slept42. A.gifts B.chances C.wishes D.challenges43. A.warm B.big C.safe D.lonely 44. A.book B.bike C.car D.bag45. A.station B.museum C.library D.theater46. A.what B.how C.why D.when47. A.listen B.feel C.see D.walk48. A.nurse B. writer C.businessman D.farmer 49. A.protect B.beat C.
42、raise D.teach50. A.but B.so C. unless D.although 51. A.treated B.impressed C.threatened D.hurt52. A.sent out B.put up C.took out D.picked up53. A.sell B.borrow C.clean D.visit54. A.learn B.work C.exercise D.travel55. A.never B.often C.regularly D.sometimes56. A.future B.hobby C.idea D.program57. A.c
43、reate B.enjoy C.bring D.record58. A.lost B.admired C.remained D.discovered 59. A.same B.last C.next D.only60. A.strange B.unpleasant C.bitter D.delicious第 II 卷 （共 50 分）第二节 语法填空 （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（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。One sentence from the news in Washington has
44、 remained 61 my memory since a trip last summer：“When you see people run against the crowd escaping from the danger，they are 62 (probable) firefighters，police or journalists.”I think this is most true for the firefighters.Whenever and wherever 63 - 9 -(disaster) happen9/11 Attacks in New York 14 yea
45、rs ago or the explosion in Tianjin on Wednesday nightit is always the firefighters 64 take the lead to run to the very center，saving lives by 65 (risk) their own. I cried today near the explosion site，not because of the smoke from the ongoing fire 66 because of a short message a firefighter sent to
46、a trusted friend that went viral(传播) online. It reads， “If I cannot make it，my father is 67 (you) father; and please remember 68 (sweep) my mothers tomb.” I was thrilled later to learn that he did make it.“Everyone knows its 69 (danger) to be a firefighter. But he has always liked it and has done it
47、 for 12 years， ” his father said.“He survived this time，but no one knows what 70 (happen) next time.”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。作文中共有 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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（） ，并在其下面写上该加的词。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
48、上修改后的词。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 11 处起）不计分。During the summer vacation, my family traveled to Hainan by the air. It was the first time that I have taken a plane. In the beginning, I was extremely exciting to get into the plane. But the moment the plane took off, it felt so nervous that I was afraid to look out the window. Besides, the feeling didnt last long. Soon, I was highly up in the sky. It was safe and comfortable. I opene
