1、- 1 -新疆乌鲁木齐市第四中学 2018-2019 学年高一英语上学期期中试题(考试时长:100 分钟 满分:100 分)1、单项选择(共 10 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 10 分)1. Paper money was in use in China when Marco Polo visited the country in thirteenth century.A. the ; / B. the ; the C. / ; the D. / ; /2. His whole income no more than 1,000 yuan per month.A.added up to B.
2、added to C. is added up D. added3. I have everything that happened, as I remember it.A. set down B. set up C. set out D. set off4. It was the first time I in public.A.have spoken B. will speak C. had spoken D. will be speaking5. Great changes have taken place in the village time.A.over B. for C. sin
3、ce D. in6. I cant imagine the work with him, as he is not good to work with.A. to do B. doing C. do D. done7. She still remembers Beijing University she graduated five years ago.A. from where B. from which C. which D. / 8. you have made a promise, you should keep your word.A.Until B. Once C. For D.
4、As soon as9. There is an old on top of the hill.A. ruin B. ruins C. damage D. destroy10. A of murders(谋杀) made the police run here and there, but no murderer was caught.A. series B. numbers C. amount D. set二、阅读理解(共 15 小题;每题 2 分,满分 30 分)阅读下列四篇短文,从每小题所给的四个选项(A、 B、 C 和 D)中,选出最佳选项。A- 2 -Washington, D. C
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6、. Reserve your spot before availability-and the cherry blossoms-disappear!Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle TourDuration: 3 hours (4 miles)Join a guided bike tour and view some of the most popular monuments in Washington, D.C. Explore the monuments and memorials on the National Mall as your guide
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8、ealthy way with minimum effort. Knowledgeable guides will entertain you with the most interesting stories about Presidents,Congress, memorials, and parks. Comfortable bikes and a smooth tour route(路线)make cycling between the sites fun and relaxing.Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle TourDurati
9、on: 3 hours (7 miles)Join a small group bike tour for an evening of exploration in the heart of Washington, D.C. Get up close to the monuments and memorials as you bike the sites of Capitol Hill and the National Mall. Frequent stops are made for photo taking as your guide offers unique facts and his
10、tory. Tour includes bike, helmet, and bottled water. All riders are equipped with reflective vests and safety lights.- 3 -11. Which tour do you need to book in advance?A Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.B. Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour.C. Capital City Bike Tour in Washington,
11、D. CD. Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour.12. What will you do on the Capital City Bike Tour?A. Meet famous people.B. Go to a national park.C. Visit well-known museums.D. Enjoy interesting stories.13. Which of the following does the bicycle tour at night provide?A. City maps.B. Cameras.C
12、. Meals.D. Safety lights.BThe sun was setting and the farm would be closing soon. I dressed our three daughters quickly as my husband started the car. Cutting down our own Christmas tree had been a family tradition.As we walked through the rows of trees, my youngest daughter Kimberly shouted excited
13、ly, “There it is, the perfect tree!” The other two agreed. My husband and I looked at each puzzled (困惑的). It was misshapen and pine needles(松针) were missing here and there.We tried to talk our daughters into changing their minds, but failed. We had to tie the tree to the top of our car and headed ho
14、me. As we reached our house, - 4 -Heather jumped out first. Suddenly she shouted, “The tree isnt there!” We thought she was kidding. However, it wasnt there.The girls were so sad. “We ll get another tree tomorrow, “ I said, secretly hoping the new tree would be prettier. But the girls gave us the lo
15、ok that no parent can say no to. We had no choice but to go back and find that tree.About five minutes into our drive, we saw our tree on the side of the road. Clearly it had been run over by a truck and a big part of it had fallen off, but we took our little broken tree home anyway.Once at home, we
16、 all agreed that the flat broken side would go up against the wall. That night, as we decorated our tree, something magical happened. By the time we were done, I had to admit (承认), it didnt look sad after all. “This is the best tree we ever had. It s perfect!” my second daughter Samantha said excite
17、dly. My husband and I couldnt have agreed more!Now we always recall that little broken tree! Year by year, we tell the story of that very special Christmas almost twenty-five years ago.14. Why did the couple feel puzzled at first?A. Their daughters chose an ugly tree.B. Their daughters made a terrib
18、le mistake.C. Their daughters wouldnt change their minds.D. Their daughters didnt want to find other trees.15. How did the author feel when she knew the tree was missing?A. Sad. B. Worried. C. Surprised. D. Pleased.16. What do we know about that night when the authors family decorated their tree?A.
19、They did magic for fun.B. They took turns telling stories.C. They turned the tree into an unforgettable one.D. They argued over how the tree should be decorated.17. What is the best title of this text?- 5 -A. A special Christmas giftB. A sad little treeC. Decorating the perfect treeD. Following a fa
20、mily traditionCUntil he was about 20 years old, Benjamin Banneker had never seen a watch or clock. Born in1731 in Maryland, USA, he worked as a farmer and lived by sunrise and sunset. He didnt need to know the exact time.One day, he saw a watch and was fascinated with it. Today, no one knows whose w
21、atch it was, but he borrowed it and studied how it worked.Then, he built a wooden clock- Americas first clock! Not only did it tell the time, but its bell rang every hour. People traveled miles to see Benjamin s clock. The clock continued to work until Benjamin s death in 1806.Benjamin was educated
22、at a time when few people knew how to read or write. And at the age of 22, he built a working clock without having a lesson or book on the subject. How could he do that? That was because of his love of math.From the time he was a boy, Benjamin loved to learn, and he especially loved math. His grandm
23、other taught him to read and write using the only book she had, the Bible. He went to school in the winters. Years later, his lifelong friend Jacob Hall recalled that Benjamin often stayed in the schoolhouse and lost himself in books while other students played outdoors.Benjamin worked on his family
24、s farm and studied when his work was done. He became known as a man of learning. He made calculations(计算) and wrote letters for his neighbors who could not do these things.18. Benjamin first saw a watch .A. in 1731. B. in class. C. at about 20. D.in a farmers home.19. What can we learn about the clo
25、ck Benjamin built?A. It cost him a lot.B. It was made of wood.- 6 -C. It didnt always tell the correct time.D. It was similar to the watch he had borrowed.20. Benjamin often helped his neighbors .A. do farm work.B. write letters.C. learn to read. D. fix watches.21. What is the best title for the tex
26、t?A. He invented America s first clock.B. A wooden clock made history.C. Secrets of an amazing clock.D. The history of clocks.DCoffee is an important part of Italian culture and since arriving here over six months ago, I have drunk a lot of it!Of course, coffee is also very popular in the UK but cof
27、fee culture in Italy is completely different. In Italy, when you order a coffee in a cafe or bar(酒吧),you are served with a tiny, bitter espresso. This is “normal (正常的) coffee” for Italians and they are not so interested in the huge coffees that we drink in the UK. If you want more than one sip(小口) o
28、f coffee in Italy, lungo is a good choice. In addition, while takeaway coffee is quite popular among Brits, it is not very common at all in Italy. Generally, Italians prefer to drink their tiny coffees while standing at the bar and, for many, this short break is an important part of their day.Usuall
29、y, breakfast in a bar in Italy -includes a coffee and a pastry (酥皮糕点). Cappuccinos are very popular at breakfast time and, for me, a creamy cappuccino and a pastry with chocolate is the perfect way to start the day.Finally, I have found that coffee in Italy, such as espresso or macchiato (an espress
30、o with a drop of milk), is so much cheaper than coffee in the UK. They are small, of course, but this means that in Italy it is possible to go out - 7 -for coffee every day without breaking the bank. 22. How is Paragraph 2 mainly developed?A. By time. B. By space. C. By example. D. By comparison23.
31、Which coffee will you get in Italy if you order one without special instructions?A. Espresso. B. Lungo. C. Cappuccino. D. Macchiato.24. What can we learn about the coffee culture in Italy?A. Takeaway coffee is very popular among Italians.B. Italians are very often seen drinking huge coffees.C. Few I
32、talians take short breaks from work for coffee.D. Coffees are often served along with pastries during breakfasts.25. What does the author think of Italian coffee?A. She loves its bitter taste.B. It is too expensive for her.C. It is a good choice for breakfast.D. The cup it is served in is too small.
33、三、七选五(共 5 小题;每小题 1 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白的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Keeping the memory(记忆力) in shape is important at any age. There are some simple activities that can improve your memory. 26 .Use imagination and relation.27 . Lets say you meet a man named Frank Parker. 28 . Tie the two together by
34、picturing Frank dressed up in a hot dog costume (服装) parking his car in the parking lot. Now each time you see Frank, you should easily recall his name.Breathe deeply and relax.29 . Relax, breathe deeply and slowly and let your mind ease up for a - 8 -minute. Being relaxed makes it easier for inform
35、ation to be both stored and remembered. 30 .When you need to remember something, say to yourself,“Hey, pay attention and remember this!”You are giving yourself a wake-up call as well as giving your mind a marker that it can use to help in storing the new information.A. Give yourself an order.B. Tryi
36、ng to remember names?C. Here are three of them to get you started.D. Picture a hot dog for Frank and a car for Parker.E. Note the colors of a picture you want to remember. F. When we try hard to remember something, we often become nervous.G. The way you live influences not only your physical health
37、but also your memory.四、完形填空(共 20 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 20 分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。On September 11, 2001, I was in my second week of fifth grade at Hutchinson School in Pelham, New York. During the day, I 31 that something had happened at The Twin Towers, the tallest buildings in Ne
38、w York City. But nobody seemed to really 32 what was going on. It wasnt until school let out that I realized something might be 33 . My dad usually picked me up, 34 he wasnt there. My dad was a firefighter (消防员 ). His 35 was less than a mile from the Twin Towers.When I got home, my mom told me that
39、the Twin Towers had been attacked, and my dad had gone there to 36 . Most of the rest of that day is blur (模糊的记忆). I 37 only bits and pieces, like my mom calling hospitals all over New York City, 38 to find my dad. Two days later, she told me that he was - 9 -probably 39 .We didnt learn exactly what
40、 had happened to my father until much later. We 40 that he had sent a radio message at 9:56 a.m. At the time, he and hundreds of other 41 firefighters were in the burning South Tower trying to 42 as many people as possible. Just three minutes later, the tower 43 . The other tower came crashing (撞击 )
41、 down about a half hour later.17 years later, I still 44 my dad every day. He instilled(灌输) in me a 45 for my community, and his 46 encouraged me to volunteer with the 9/11 Legacy Advocates, a group made up of people who 47 family members on 9/11 like me. We attend events and teach others about the
42、importance of that day.When I look back, I dont think only of the sad 48 . I also remember the great acts of so many people, 49 my dad. I m really 50 to call him my hero.31. A. saw B. heard C. reported D. imagined32. A. wonder B. care C. know D. doubt33. A. wrong B. true C. different D. strange34. A
43、. so B. but C. if D. as35. A. hospital B. home C. school D. station36. A. help B. talk C. stay D. beat37. A. want B. give C. get D. remember38. A. hoping B. promising C. requiring D. refusing39. A. tired B. gone C. chosen D. mistaken40. A. made sense B. made sure C. picked up D. found out41. A. seri
44、ous B. courageous C. excited D. surprised42. A. save B. control C. meet D. tell43. A. showed up B. shut up C. fell down D. broke down44. A. read about B. think about C. worry about D. learn about45. A. pity B. fear C. love D. need46. A. carefulness B. patience C. wisdom D. bravery47. A. discovered B
45、. forgot C. lost D. left- 10 -48. A. event B. lesson C. example D. change49. A. instead of B. except for C. probably D. especially50. A. proud B. thankful C. sorry D. sad5、语法填空(共 10 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 10 分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 、Few people would even think of beginning a new job at the age o
46、f 76, 51._ one of Americas most famous artists did just that. Anna Mary Robertson, better known as “Grandma Moses“, turned to painting when she was 52._ old to work on her farm. Grandma Moses was crazy about painting soon after she picked it up and worked hard at it. She painted 53._ (care) and her
47、works were nice. She first painted only to please 54._(she), and then began to sell her works 55._ a little money. In 1993, a collector, Louis Caldor, happened to see several of Grandma Moses works 56._ (hang) in a shop. He liked them, 57._ (buy) them at once, and set out to look for 58._. Caldor he
48、ld 59._ show to introduce the works of Grandma Moses to other artists. Grandma Moses, 60._ was world famous, died on December 13, 1961, at the age of 101.6、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。文中共有十处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处仅涉及一个单词的增加,删除或修改。增加:在缺词加一个漏字符号( ),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线(
49、 )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。Do you prefer to travel by plane or by train? To my opinion, there are advantages and disadvantages traveling both by plane and by train. Travel by plane is time-saving, comfortably, and you can have a good rest during the trip, but it is too expensive. Unless you travel by train, it is not expensive and - 11 -quite safety and you can appreciate