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1、120182019 学年度第一学期期中质量检测高一年级英语试卷（满分 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟）一、听力（20 分）第一节 （共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 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，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 relationship between the two speakers?A. Employer and employee. B. Waitress and customer. C.

2、Mother and son.2. Where was the man born?A. In Sydney. B. In Ireland. C. In Scotland.3. What are the two speakers doing?A. Watching television. B. Listening to the teacher. C. Making the program.4. Which tablecloth is cheaper?A. The green one. B. The red one. C. The blue one.5. What does the man mea

3、n?A. He will go to the library. B. He will borrow these books.C. He will go to school this morning.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，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个项中选出最佳选项，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，各小题给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独自读两遍。请听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至第 7 题。6. Where does this convers

4、ation most probably take place?A. At a party. B. In an office. C. In the womans house.7. Why is the man feeling down?A. He doesnt know anybody there. B. He is alone at Christmas.C. He doesnt like Christmas.请听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9、10 题。8. How does the man get the information about homeless population?A. Fr

5、om an article. B. From radio. C. From TV.9. How many homeless people are there in India?A. One million. B. Two million. C. Three million.10.Which country has the highest percentage of homeless people?A. India. B. The US. C. Germany.请听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11.What is the man doing?A. Asking about rea

6、ding habits. B. Questioning about an evening school.C. Exchanging reading experience with the woman.12.How much time does the woman spend a week reading newspapers?2A. About two or three hours. B. About four or five hours.C. About seven or eight hours.13.What does the woman like best?A. Newspapers.

7、B. Textbooks. C. Novels.请听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。14.What does the woman think of surfing the Net at first?A. It is a waste of time. B. It can save time. C. It is fantastic.15.What is the man doing?A. Doing shopping. B. Writing a paper. C. Searching for information.16.What does the man recommend to hi

8、s mother?A. E-shopping. B. E-mail. C. E-card.请听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17.Which event is going to be held next?A. Mens 50-meter freestyle. B. Womens 50-meter freestyle.C. Womens 100-meter freestyle.18.What do we know about Alice Godley?A. She has broken records. B. She is good at 50-meter backstroke.

9、C. She has won three races so far this month.19.Who was supposed to swim in Lane 2?A. Beth Cromer. B. Karen Gibson. C. Elizabeth Hampton.20.Which club does Beth Cromer represent?A. London Sports Club. B. Manchester Club. C. Liverpool Club.二阅读理解（共 4 篇 15 题，30 分)AIceland, an island just south of the A

10、rctic Circle, has fairly mild winters, thanks to warm ocean currents. Time your vacation here during the winter months to take advantage of off-season deals.Off-season means good deals on flights, hotels and tours. You may also find that the locals are a bit friendlier and more welcoming when touris

11、ts arent arriving in crowds.In the winter months, there are less than seven hours of daylight; thus, chances are that youll catch sight of the northern lights. Sunsets are also beautiful at this time, making for some great photo opportunities.In Iceland, winter is the perfect time to hike glaciers,

12、go ice climbing, explore caves made out of hardened lava(岩浆) and much more. One of the most popular activities is off-roading(越野比赛) in a specially-equipped “super jeep”.Before booking your trip, be sure to check for volcano alerts. There are about 130 volcanoes on or around Iceland. Thirty-five of t

13、hem are active. In 2010, a volcano named Eyjaallajokull exploded, sending clouds of ash up to four 3kilometers into the atmosphere. The ash drifted toward the UK and Europe. Because the ash could damage aircraft engines, airlines operating in the region were forced to cancel flights for six days. As

14、 a result, thousands of people were stuck in airports.Recently, another volcano named Bardarbunga has become active, erupting(喷发) ash into the air. Such events, if large enough, could prevent your trip from going ahead. So check the latest volcano news prior to（先于） making your reservations.21. Accor

15、ding to this article, why are you more likely to see the northern lights in the winter? A. They move from rural areas to cities. B. The weather is less changeable at that time.C. Theyre a special feature of many festivals. D. The sky is dark for longer periods then.22. According to the article, how

16、do visitors to Iceland have fun in the winter?A. They learn how to ski down the mountains.B. They photograph famous historic sites.C. They explore the countryside in well made vehicles.D. They spend a week at one of the seaside resorts.23. What is true about the volcanoes of Iceland?A. The majority

17、of them are quiet. B. Their age hasnt been determined.C. All but one of them are extinct. D. Citizens arent affected by them.BLanguages have been coming and going for thousands of years, but in recent times there has been less coming and a lot more going. When the world was still populated by hunter

18、-gatherers, small, tightly knit (联系)groups developed their own patterns（模式）of speech independent of each other. Some language experts believe that 10,000 years ago, when the world had just five to ten million people, they spoke perhaps 12,000 languages between them.Soon afterwards, many of those peo

19、ple started settling down to become farmers, and their languages too became more settled and fewer in number. In recent centers, trade, industrialization. the development of the nation-state and the spread of universal compulsory education. Especially globalization and better communications in the p

20、ast few decades, all have caused many Languages to disappear, and dominant languages such as English, Spanish and Chinese are increasingly taking over(占上风).At present, the world has about 6,800 languages. The distribution of these languages is hugely uneven. The general rule is that mild zones have

21、relatively few languages often spoken by many people while hot zones have lots, often spoken by small numbers. Europe has only around 200 Languages: the Americas about 1,000. Africa 2 400; and Asia and the Pacific perhaps 3,200, of which 4Papua New Guinea alone accounts for well over 800. The median

22、 number (中位数)of speakers is a mere 6,000, which means that half the worlds languages are spoken by fewer people than that.Already well over 400 of the total of, 6,800 languages are close to extinction(消亡), with only a few elderly speakers left. Pick, at random, Busuu in Cameroon (eight remaining spe

23、akers), Chiapaneco in Mexico(150). Lipan Apache in the United States(two or three)or Wadjigu in Australia (one, with a question-mark): none of these seems to have much chance of survival.24. Which of the following best explains “dominant “ underlined in paragraph 2？A. Complex. B. Advanced. C. modern

24、 D. Powerful.25. How many languages are spoken by less than 6, 000 people at present? A. About 6,800 B. About 3,400 C. About 2,400 D. About 1,20026. What is the main idea of the text? A. New languages will be created.B. Peoples lifestyles are reflected in languagesC. Human development results in few

25、er languagesD. Geography determines language evolution.CHow can you reduce the impact that work stress has on your relationship with your partners, family, and friends? Below are four tips for keeping work stress from becoming home stress.Limit your work to particular times and locations. In todays

26、ever-connected world, many of us are expected to be on 24/7 and work full time at home. But if work is constantly seeping（渗透） into your home life, the stresses of work will too.Or if you have to work at home, it would be much better to put aside a few hours each day for home life onlyan hour during

27、dinner or bedtime with the kidswhen you can wipe out distractions(分心) and focus on family. Moreover, dont bring your computer to bed or use it on your couch. Doing this will help you work as efficiently as possible rather than lingering（拖延） over tasks.Develop good mobile device habits. Perhaps the m

28、ost common way in which work distraction seeps into a persons relationships today is through smart phones. The average person now checks their phone 46 times per day, spending nearly five hours per day on mobile devices, leading 30% of users to consider their smart phones a “leash”（束缚）.So it is impo

29、rtant to develop good habits and rules to use smart phones. Keep two separate mobile phonesone for work and one for personal useand never check your work email in the hour or two prior to(先于) bed.Build up a good support network. To place all your work stress on a partner is unfair to them and danger

30、ous to your relationship. Develop a support network of friends who can help you manage your professional stress so that the tension isnt solely(仅仅) saddled with your partner. The APA survey found that having 5people to depend on in times of stress can increase your ability to solve problems.Create a

31、 third space. Having a third space outside of work and home can help with stress management. Each partner in a relationship should maintain habits that allow them to explore their interests and find space outside of home and work. These spaces are different for everyonequiet cafes, book clubs, or po

32、ker nightbut they are important for maintaining our sense of peace.Work stress can be a challenge for home life. Learning to manage stress can contribute to better relationships and better physical and mental health.27. To avoid turning work stress into home stress, the author does NOT put forward s

33、uggestions about_?A. the time of home life B. the use of cell phone C. the support from online friendsD. the relaxation after one days work 28. What is the benefit of working in a fixed area at work?A. you can have more time to spend with childrenB. you can stop working outside the work areaC. you c

34、an finish the tasks as quick as possibleD. you can improve the quality of work29. In paragraph 8, the phrase “ is saddled with“ probably means_?A. is filled with B. is burdened withC. is equipped with D. is concerned with30. Which of the following places can be categorized into a third place?A. a cl

35、assroom in which you learn flower arrangementB. your backyard in which you take a napC. the teahouse at which you work as a part-time cashierD. the office water cooler at which you have a gossip31. What can we infer from this passage?A. if there is a must to work at home, one is encouraged to set as

36、ide a few hours each day to accompany his family B. if a person goes to sleep at 23:00, he should better stop working at 22:00C. with a good support network, one can finish the work more efficientlyD. the husband and wife should share the third space when addressing stressD“BANG!” the door caused a

37、reverberation (回声). It was just standing there, with father standing on one side, and me on the other side.We were both in great anger. “Never set foot in this house again!” stormed father. With tears welling up in my eyes, I rushed out of the flat and ran along the street.The street lights were shi

38、ning, causing rather sad feelings. I wandered aimlessly.A young father who held a child in his arms walked past me. I felt as if I 6saw my childhood from another space: happy and carefree.But now I dont know whether it is because I have grown up or because dad is getting old. We differ in our ways o

39、f thinking. We are just like two people coming from two different worlds. It feels like there is an iron door between us that can never be opened.I wandered the streets, without a destination in mind. My heart was frozen on this hot summer night. As I walked on, there were fewer and fewer people on

40、the streets, until I had only the street lights to keep me company. When I finally reached the high-rise apartment block in which I lived, I saw that the light was still on.I thought to myself: “Is father waiting for me, or is he still angry with me?”In fact, it was nothing. Perhaps, dad was throwin

41、g away some of his old stamps. Perhaps he thought they were useless. I never had the courage to tell him that I liked collecting stamps.All the lights were off except fathers.Dad was always like this. Maybe he didnt know how to express himself. After shouting at me, he never showed any pity or any m

42、oments of regret.This was how he always was. He has been a leader for so long that telling everyone else what to do has become his second nature.The light was still on. “Am I wrong?” I whispered, maybe With the key in my hand, I was as nervous as I had ever been. At last, I decided to open the door.

43、 As soon as I opened the door, tears ran down my cheeks. I suddenly realized that the iron door that I had imagined between us did not exist at all. Love-its second to none.32. Which is the correct order of the following events according to the passage?a. I opened the door and entered the house.b. I

44、 ran out into the street angrily.c. I reached the place where I lived and saw my house still brightly lit.d. I recalled my happy childhood.e. I began to walk about in the street without any aim.A. e, b, d, c, a B. b, e, d, c, a C. b, e, c, d, a D. e, b, c, a, d33. According to the author, why did hi

45、s father often shout at him?A. Perhaps the father was ageing.B. Perhaps the son had already grown up and had been independent.C. Perhaps they never agreed with each other.D. Perhaps the father had been used to doing that.34. What did the author mean by the underlined sentence “My heart was frozen on

46、 this hot summer night”?A. He felt lonely because there were so few people on the street.B. He felt uneasy when walking alone on the street.C. He didnt know where to go at all.D. He felt uncomfortable physically.735. What was the authors attitude towards his father at the end of the story?A. He inde

47、ed had pity on his father. B. He was worried about his father.C. He was afraid of his father. D. He loved his father.三、七选五阅读：（10 分）阅读下面的短文，然后从短文后的选项中为各小题选出正确选项，选项中有两项是多余项。Different families have different table manners. For instance, some people dont talk while they eat; some do. Some people talk wi

48、th their mouths full; others dont. Some people put their elbows (手肘) on the table, 1 .2 . Heres some good advice. If youre new somewhere just watch what other people do and dont do. 3 , youll always have good table manners in their eyes.I grew up in an old-fashioned family. The main time my family s

49、aw each other was at dinner. _4 . We talked about our day through the dinner whether we had good stories or not. A reason we talked so much was that our parents didnt allow us to get up until we finished all of our food. Being the daughter of a Greek cook and an Italian woman, my mom always put double portions ( 双份) of delicious meals on our plates. 5 . I still remember my father making us eat dinner for almost two hours just because we