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1、- 1 -阜蒙县第二高中 20172018 学年度第二学期高一期中考试英语试卷 时间：100 分钟 分数：120 分 第一部分：阅读理解（共两节；第一节：共 15 小题，每小题 2 分， 满分 30 分）AOn the first day of my new high school, I almost had a nervous breakdown. Everything about the school seemed so difficult. When I got home, my parents said, “Youre nervous and thats okay. Everyone

2、is afraid of high school.” I denied it. I wanted to be strong, so I refused to let anyone know about my fear, even my closest friends.On the first day I was late for every class and was constantly lost. The school seemed like a puzzle(迷宫) that I couldnt figure out. Was this how the whole year was go

3、ing to be? I didnt think I could rise to this challenge, especially carrying a huge backpack that I could hardly lift. It was so big that I could knock someone out with it! The schoolmates seemed to regard me as a fool, and they were probably right.Despite my fears, after the first week I finally ha

4、d my schedule figured out. With the exception of falling up and down the stairs a couple of times and getting laughed at, high school was turning out to be not so bad. It was actually much better than middle school and much more challenging.Since then, Ive been elected vice monitor of my class, whic

5、h wasnt much of a victory since only three people ran for the four positions.It is normal to be scared about a new school. Take a deep breath and relax. High school is something that any student can overcome. Make sure you participate in some outofclass activities because youll find it easier to mak

6、e friends. Try to do your best, even if it isnt straight As.Most important of all, be who you are, whether youre a “fool”， an athlete, or a lower grader. Dont try to pretend to be someone youre not. Now you know the true secrets of high school.1. The main reason for the authors fear on his first day

7、 is that _.Ahe was not familiar with the new surroundingsBhis schoolmates were unfriendly to himChe was unable to work out the puzzle Dhis schoolbag was too heavy for him to carry2. From the authors first day experience we can infer that _.Ahe didnt know the right way to class Bhe got to school befo

8、re classes beganChe was fond of the school immediately.Dhis home was far from the school3. After his first week at school, the author _.Awas still not accustomed to the scheduleBgradually adjusted himself to the new schoolCfound high school not so challenging as he had imagined- 2 -Dran for monitor

9、of his class against three other students4. According to the passage, the secret of the authors success lies mainly in_.Amaking more friends Bgetting more As at schoolCbeing who he really is Djoining in out of class activitiesBEvery day we go to school and listen to teachers, and the teacher will as

10、k us some questions. Sometimes, the classmates will ask your opinions of the work of the class. When you are telling others in the class what you have found out about these topics, remember that they must be able to hear what you are saying. You are not taking part in a family conversation or having

11、 a chat with friends - you are in a situation where a large group of people will remain silent, waiting to hear what you have to say. You must speak so that they can hear you loudly enough and clearly enough but without trying to shout or appearing to force yourself.Remember, too, that it is the sam

12、e if you are called to an interview whether it is with a professor of your school or a government official who might meet you. The person you are seeing will try to put you at your ease in ordinary conversation but the situation is somewhat different from that of an ordinary conversation. You must t

13、ake special care that you can be heard.5. When you speak to the class, you should speak _.Aas loudly as possible Bloudly Cin a low voice Dforcefully6. The situation in the class is _ that in your house.Anot very different from Bnot the same asCthe same as Dsometimes the same as7. The main idea of th

14、is passage is _.Athat we should talk in different ways in different situationsBthat we must speak loudlyCthat we must keep silent at any time Dthat we must talk with the classCLong bus rides are like television shows. They have a beginning, a middle, and an end with commercials thrown in every three

15、 or four minutes. The commercials are unavoidable. They happen whether you want them or not. Every couple of minutes a billboard glides by outside the bus window. “Buy Super Clean Toothpaste.” Drink Good Wet Root Beer.” Fill up with Pacific Gas.” Only if you sleep, which is equal to turning the tele

16、vision set off, are you spared the unending cry of “You Need It! Buy It Now!“The beginning of the ride is comfortable and somewhat exciting, even if youve traveled that way before. Usually some things have changed new houses, new buildings, sometimes even a new road. The bus driver has a style of dr

17、iving and its fun to try to figure it out the first hour or so. If the driver is particularly reckless （鲁莽的） or daring, the ride can be as thrilling （惊心- 3 -动魄的） as a suspense story. Will the driver pass the truck in time? Will the driver move into the right or the left hand lane? After a while, of

18、course, the excitement dies down. Sleeping for a while helps pass the middle hours of the ride. Food always makes bus rides more interesting. But youve got to be careful of what kind of food you eat. Too much salty food can make you very thirsty between stops.The end of the ride is somewhat like the

19、 beginning. You know it will soon be over and theres a kind of expectation and excitement in that. The seat of course, has become harder as the hours have passed. By now youve sat with your legs crossed, with your hands in your lap, with your hands on the armrests even with your hands crossed behind

20、 your head. The end comes just at no more ways to sit.8. According to the passage, what do the passengers usually see when they are on a long bus trip?A. Advertisements on the billboards. B. Films on television.C. Buses on the road. D. Gas stations.9. What is the purpose of this passage?A. To give t

21、he writers opinion about long bus trips.B. To persuade you to take a long bus trip.C. To explain how bus trips and television shows differ.D. To describe the billboards along the road.10. The writer of this passage would probably favor .A. bus drivers who arent reckless B. driving aloneC. a televisi

22、on set on the bus D. no billboards along the road11. The writer feels long bus rides are like TV shows because .A. the commercials both on TV shows and on billboards along the road are funB. they both have a beginning, a middle, and an end, with commercials in betweenC. the drivers are always reckle

23、ss on TV shows just as they are on busesD. both traveling and watching TV are not exciting.12. The writer thinks that the end of the ride is somewhat like the beginning because both are.A. comfortable B. exciting C. tiring D. boringDTokyo is one of those places that you can love and hate at the same

24、 time. In Tokyo there are always too many people in the places where I want to go. Of course there are too many cars. The Japanese drive very fast, but in Tokyo they often spend a long time in traffic jams. Tokyo is not different from London, Paris and New York in that, it is different when one want

25、s to walk.At certain times of the day there are a lot of people on foot in Londons Oxford Street. But the streets near the Ginze in Tokyo always have a lot of people on foot, and sometimes it is really difficult to walk. People are very polite; there are just too many of them.- 4 -The worst time to

26、be in the street is at 11:30 at night. That is when the night-clubs are closing and every-body wants to go home. There are 35,000 night-clubs in Tokyo, and you do not often see one that is empty(空的).During the day, most people travel to and from work by train. Tokyo people buy six million train tick

27、ets every day. At most stations, trains arrive every two or three minutes, but at certain hours there do not seem to be enough trains. Although they are usually crowded, Japanese trains are very good. They always leave and arrive on time.In Tokyo, I stood outside the station for five minutes. Three

28、fire-engines raced past on the way to one of the many fires that Tokyo has every day. Tokyo has so many surprises that none of them can really surprise me now.13. Tokyo is different from London in that _.A. it has a larger population B. there are more traffic jamsC. night clubs are sometimes empty D

29、. it is more difficult to go somewhere on foot14. Fires break out_ in Tokyo according to the writer.A. not very often B. only several times a dayC. quite often D. very seldom15. Japanese trains _A. often leave and arrive on timeB. are often crowdedC. are the main means people use to travel to and fr

30、om workD. all of the above第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）Everyone wants to achieve happiness and smile 16 How can you find real happiness and smile? By getting rich? In case you are scratching your head，looking for some reasons or ideas to be happy, here are a fewThrow an impromptu(即兴的) party. 17 An imp

31、romptu one increases the joy to a new level. And of course making other people happy is bound to have the same effect on you.Treat yourself. Sometimes all it takes to make one happy is a little indulgence(放纵). So, go ahead and grab a cup of coffee and sit inside a blanket with a good book! You will

32、be surprised at how happy it makes you18 Happiness can be transformed! When we feel happy and excited, it can lift the spirits of others. Your simple gesture can transform a persons day and get him or her prepared to take on any challenge.Have a conversation with a parent. If you are like most kids,

33、 you possibly spend more time texting or surfing the Internet than talking to your family. 19 You will be surprised at the feeling of joy that it brings to you.Finally, dont forget to be happy every day! While International Day of Happiness may come about only once a year, happiness is around you al

34、l day and night. 20 A. You just have to seek it out and grab it- 5 -B. But life is hard，so it is very difficult to find real happiness and smileC. Most of your family members show no interest in texting or the InternetD. Set aside your mobile phone for a few minutes and have a chat with a family mem

35、ber.E. Be friendly to others and smile at a strangerF. Nothing makes people happier than being invited to a party.G. You should try to celebrate the Day of Happiness every day and everywhere第二部分 英语知识运用第一节：完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）“Mum, can I invite my classmate Brett over to stay tomorrow nigh

36、t, please? Its Friday, and we dont have any _21_. Can I, please?” Mum was sitting at the kitchen table. Dad was _22_next to her, resting his head on his arms. Mum could _23_that James wanted so badly to have his friend over.“Im so sorry, James,” she said.“Im never allowed to have friends come to the

37、 house? Why, Mum?” James asked sadly, almost in _24_.“I know its _25_ for you,” Mum said softly. “But Im just worried other people might think were a little strange. And then they would make fun of you.”“No, they wouldnt, Mum,” James protested. “Were not _26_ at all. Were just ordinary people.”Mum s

38、ighed heavily. “To tell you the truth, James, my neck has been so painful that its given me a heavy _27_. And your poor father he doesnt feel _28_. He really needs a rest.”“I can help, Mum!” James said. “_29_ I can make you and Dad feel better, can Brett come over? Please?”“Well”Mum began.“Great! Th

39、anks Mum!” James almost shouted. “Just sit there, dont move.” He rushed over to the kitchen drawer and _30_ what he needed two spanners(螺丝扳手). “Hang on, Mum,” he said. “This wont take a second.” After some _31_, James was finished. With a smile of _32_ on his face he said, “There! How does that feel

40、?” “Oh, James,” Mum said. “Thats a much better! How did you do it?”“Easy,” James said _33_.” Dad had tightened your neck bolts (螺栓) too much! I just_34_ them slightly! I learned that in robotic science at school.”“What about you father? Can you _35_ him?” asked Mum.“Ill try,” James 36 . He lifted up

41、 Dads hair at the back of his neck. and plugged（插）the electric wire into Dads head. Then he turned the _37_on. Dad opened his eyes and _38_ immediately. “He just let his battery（电池）run too low, thats all,” James said, “Shall I tell Brett to come 39 straight after school tomorrow?”“I guess so,” repli

42、ed Mum. “Your friends will just have to _40_ that we are a very unusual family. Thanks, son!”- 6 -21. Ahomework Bmessage Cchance Ddifficulty22. Aasleep Breading Calone Dstanding23. Aexplain Bsee Cagree Ddoubt24. Aterror Btears Csurprise Dsilence25. Afair Beasy Chard Dgood26. Anormal Bstrang Cpopular

43、 Danxious27. Aloss Bheadache Ctask Dday28. Aill Bfunny Csorry Dwell29. AAs BIf CSince DBefore30. Akept Bcontrolled Cfound Dreturned31. Arequests Brepairs Cthoughts Dinstructions32. Asympathy Bsatisfaction Cbitterness Dpoliteness33. Aembarrassedly Bproudly Cimpatiently Dgratefully34. Acovered Bcollec

44、ted Cproduced Dadjusted35. Agreet Baccompany Chelp Dask36. Atold Bsay Creplied Damazed37. Atelevision Bpower Clight Dgas38. Asat up Blay down Cbroke down Dgrew up39. Adown Bin Caway Dover40. Aaccept Bexpect Csuspect Dprove第二节：语篇填空（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。A dear

45、 friend of mine recently celebrated her 41 (thirty)birthday. Rather than doing 42 most women of her age might do drinking, buying a new dress, or having a dinner out at 43 expensive restaurant she decided to host an “acts of kindness” party. All friends, who 44 (invite) to the party, were asked to s

46、pend money 45 acts of kindness.At the party, she prepared cards, shed written to each guest 46 (personal), saying what they meant to her as friends, and then passed them around the table for everyone else to add nice comments about each other. She explained to 47 (we) that she was in the process of

47、entering a new phase in her life, one of being more in service to others, and she wanted a special birthday 48 (celebrate).So my gift to her was that during the 49 (follow) month, I would do 30 acts of kindness in 30 days in honor of her 30 years on earth. So far I 50 (do) 13 acts!第三部分：写作（共两节，满分 35

48、分）第一节：短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（） ，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下画一条横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；- 7 -2、只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。Trying to come to a decision complete on your own can be risky. Some decisions are very important that they shouldnt be made without talking to others first. There have several advantages if you consult the persons you trust. For one thing, they can give you valuable advices and they may point out some things you may have overlooked. For anoth