1、定远重点中学2017-2018学年第二学期期中考试高一英语试题注意事项：1答题前在答题卡、答案纸上填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2请将选择题答案用2B铅笔正确填写在答题卡上；请将非选择题答案黑色中性笔正确填写在答案纸上。第I卷（选择题 100分）第一部分 听力（共20题，每小题1.5分，共30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. Where are the tw o speakers
2、?A. In a store.B. At the railw ay station.C. At the airport.2. What does the w oman w ant to do?A. To borrow a magazine.B. To buy a magazine.C. To learn about the rules.3. How much w ill the w oman pay for the toy cats altogether ?A. 40 yuan.B. 16 yuan.C. 32 yuan.4. What does the mans answ er mean?A
3、. He had been here for only five minutes.B. He came here five minutes later than the w oman.C. He w as angry about the w omans being late.5. What does the w oman mean?A. She has lent her car to Sams brother. B. She w ants to borrow Sams car.C. She hasnt bought a car of her ow n.第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分
4、22.5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 happened to the man? A. He was seriously ill B. He was hit by a truck C. He broke both his legs7. How soon will the man get out of bed?A. In about two w
5、eeks timeB. In about three weeks timeC. In about three months time听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What is the woman good at? A. Chemistry B. Maths C. Science9. How often does the man help his brother with his maths? A. Once a week B. Twice a week C. Three times a week听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How will the speakers tra
6、vel?来源:学.科.网 A. By plane B. By ship C. By train11. What does the man say about the last trip? A. The schedule was tight B. It took him too much time C. It gave him a surprise12. What will the speakers do tomorrow morning? A. Visit Joseph B. Go to the bank C. Buy travelers cheques听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.
7、 Why does the woman call the man? A. To borrow books B. To tell him her plans C. To ask about her sister14. What was the man doing when the phone rang? A. Doing some shopping B. Playing football C. Working in the garden15. What kind of books does the womans sister want to read? A. In geography B. In
8、 history C. In music16. When will the speakers meet? A. This afternoon B. Tomorrow morning C. Tomorrow afternoon听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How long did the speaker study French in high school? A. Two days B. Two years C. Three weeks18. What was a big challenge for the speaker when he first arrived in Fra
9、nce? A. How to really understand what the French were saying B. How to make himself understood by the French C. How to catch up with his French class19. Where did the speaker meet two young French men? A. On the plane B. On the train C. On the bus20. What can we learn about the speaker from his talk
10、? A. He was a top student in high school B. He wont travel with the Japanese again C. He has made great progress in his French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。AAmerica is growing older. Fifty-eight years ago, only 4 out of every 100 people in
11、the United States were 65 or older. Today, 10 out of every 100 Americans are over 65. The aging of the population will affect American society in many wayseducation, medicine, and business. Quietly, the graying of America has made us a very different societyone in which people have a quite different
12、 idea of what kind of behavior is suitable(合适的) at various ages.A persons age no longer tells you anything about his/her social position, marriage or health. Theres no longer a particular year in which one goes to school or goes to work or gets married or starts a family. The social clock that kept
13、us on time and told us when to go to school, get a job, or stop working isnt as strong as it used to be. It doesnt surprise us to hear of a 29-year-old university president or a 35-year-old grandmother, or a 70-year-old man who has become a father for the first time. Public ideas are changing.Many p
14、eople say, “I am much younger than my motheror my fatherwas at my age.” No one says “Act your age” any more. Weve stopped looking with surprise at older people who act in youthful ways.21.It can be learnt from the text that the aging of the population in America_A. has made people feel youngerB. has
15、 changed peoples social positionC. has changed peoples understanding of ageD. has slowed down the countrys social development22.The underlined word “one” in the first paragraph refers to _.A. a society B. AmericaC. a place D. population23.“Act your age” in Paragraph 3 means people should_.A. be acti
16、ve when they are oldB. do the right thing at the right ageC. show respect for their parents young or oldD. take more physical exercise suitable to their age24.If a 25-year-old man becomes general manager of a big firm, the writer of the text would most probably consider it_.A. normal B. wonderfulC.
17、unbelievable D. unreasonableBDo you want to be productive（富有成效的）at work or at home? Heres what you should do.Turn off televisionI used to tell myself that I needed a break. So, when the kids slept I turned on the cable and watched whatever program that caught my fancy. Often, I found myself not watc
18、hing, just channel-surfing. And I didnt end up watching a full program. I decided one day to just give up on TV as it made me sleep late and woke up exhausted（疲惫的）.If you want to be productive, cut off TV. You are better off reading a book. Without TV, I have managed to finish many books which I hav
19、e bought but never read.Limit Internet UseThe other big distraction that can make you sleep late is the Internet. Probably because you will be checking your emails, updating your blog, watching YouTube, etc. Try limiting the use of it at home, or switch it to the morning session.Nowadays, I check al
20、l my personal emails early in the morning. When I get into work, I find myself less tempted to check personal emails.Know Your Priorities(优先考虑的事)Really, it is all about the choices you make and the priorities you have. If you know it is competitive out there in the world, how can you be a better wor
21、ker than the person who is also aiming for the position above you?Rest Early, Rise EarlyYou want to be productive? Rise early, read more books, have more energy, be more focused and set standards for others to catch up. Its as simple as that.25.The passage aims to give advice on how to _.A. take bet
22、ter care of our kids at home.B. balance our work and energy well.C. divide time between work and family.D. compete against others for a better position.26.What does the author mainly use to support her theory?A. Ancient wisdom B. Internet informationC. Popular beliefs D. Personal experience27.The au
23、thor used to be in the habit of _.A. changing channels frequently when watching TV.B. checking all her personal emails in the morning.C. watching her favorite TV programs with her kids.D. reading the books immediately after she bought them.CWhen we talk about stars, especially women stars, it seems
24、that they are always young, pretty and own charming body shapes. But recently a Britains Got Talent（英国达人）star Susan Boyle has changed our views absolutely.来源:Zxxk.ComSimon Cowell, one of the judges of the talent show spoke of his shock over Ms Boyles voice. This lady came up, and Im thinking, This w
25、ill take five seconds and I can go to have a cup of tea. That changed when she began to sing I Dreamed to Dream from Les Miserables. She knew we were going to have that reaction and just to see that look of satisfaction on her face through -it was one of my favorite moments, Cowell said.The performa
26、nce was posted on line and before long, the 47-year-old Scottish woman has been famous all over the world.Speaking from her home in Scotland, Ms Boyle said that she hasnt thought of changing her appearance. She said that her friend helped her with make-up. I mean, thats hardly a makeover（改头换面）, she
27、added. Ms Boyle also spoke of the reason she first began to explore her vocal talents, I was kind of slow at school, so getting like singing was a good way of hiding behind that and thus it built my confidence.28.Susan Boyle is _A. a judge B. a Scottish womanC. a beautiful woman D. a reporter29.Susa
28、n Boyle had a look of satisfaction on her face when she was singing because_.A. she was confident of her singingB. she was satisfied with the judgesC. she was pretty and in good shapeD. she sang the song I Dreamed a Dream from Les Miserables30.According to the passage, which is NOT true?A. It was th
29、e vocal talents that built Susans confidenceB. Susan Boyle was not good at her lesson when at school.C. Susan Boyle became famous because of her appearance.D. Simon Cowell didnt think Susan Boyle a good singer at the first sight.31.What can we learn from Susan Boyles successA. Its never too old to l
30、earn.B. Its easier to succeed at the age of 47.C. If you are not able to study well, to be a singer instead.D. If you have a dream, try to make it come true!DAre some people born clever, and others born stupid? Or is intelligence developed by our environment and our experience? Strangely enough, the
31、 answer to these questions is yes. To some extent our intelligence is given to us at birth, and no amount of education can make a genius out of a child born with low intelligence. On the other hand, a child who lives in a boring environment will develop his intelligence less than one who lives in ri
32、ch and varied surroundings. While the limits of a persons intelligence are fixed at birth, whether or not he reaches those limits will depend on his environment. This view, now held by most experts, can be supported in a number of ways.It is easy to show that intelligence is to some extent something
33、 we are born with. The closer the blood relationship between two people, the closer they are likely to be in intelligence. Thus if we take two unrelated people at random(随机地) from population, it is likely that their degrees of intelligence will be completely different. If, on the other hand, we take
34、 two identical twins, they will very likely be as intelligent as each other. Relations like brothers and sisters, parents and children, usually have similar intelligence, and this clearly suggests that intelligence depends on birth.Imagine now that we take two identical twins and put them in differe
35、nt environments. We might send one, for example, to a university and the other to a factory where the work is boring. We would soon find differences in intelligence developing, and this indicates that environment as well as birth plays a part. This conclusion is also suggested by the fact that peopl
36、e who live in close contact with each other, but who are not related at all are likely to have similar degrees of intelligence.32.Which best describes the writers point in Para.1?A. Intelligence is given at birth.B. Intelligence is developed by the environment.C. Intelligence is fixed at birth, but
37、is developed by the environment.D. Some people are born clever and others born stupid.33.It is suggested in this passage that _.A. close relations usually have similar intelligenceB. unrelated people are not likely to have similar intelligenceC. the closer the blood relationship between people, the
38、more different they are likely to be in intelligenceD. people who live in close contact with each other are not likely to have similar degrees of intelligence34.The example of the twins going to a university and to a factory separately shows_.A. the importance of their intelligenceB. the effect of e
39、nvironment on intelligenceC. the importance of their positionsD. the part that birth plays35.The best title for this article would be “_”.A. On IntelligenceB. What Intelligence MeansC. Born with IntelligenceD. Environment Decides Intelligence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，并在答题卡上将
40、该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Tips on how to save moneyIts important for you teenagers to know how to save money. You know that the money you save can be for rainy days and be used to pay through your college education. If you think its a difficult task and dont know how to do it, please do as the following.来源:Z
41、xxk.Com36.My dad always tells me that if one doesnt respect money, it will never respect you. Hence, its important that you keep a record of your daily expenses. Make it a habit to write down all that you have spent. And when you find out the total expenses at the end of the month, you will realize
42、what you have spent more money in doing. 37.Open a savings account.Opening a savings account is a better way to save money. You can set a goal; say (for example), the money is for a new notebook or for college, and then save, until you have enough money to buy a notebook or until you go to college.
43、38.Do not carry much cash.Do you have the habit of not leaving a store without buying anything? The only way to stop that is carrying less money around with you. Go to the store with the minimum amount of money, which will not even help you buy a drink. 39.来源:学。科。网Save the changes.Save the changes t
44、hat you get back. If you have gone to a shop to buy something and get back some changes, then do not spend them. 40. And youll be surprised at the huge amount of money after days.Follow these tips above, and thus you can save a lot of money. And surely, theyll help you to be more responsible in your
45、 life.A. Keep a record of your daily expenses.B. After a few days, youll get rid of this habit.C. Instead, you can save them in your piggy bank.D. By that time, you will realize the importance of saving money.E. Saving money builds your financial power and personal freedom.F. Next month, you will au
46、tomatically try and save more in that part.G. Nowadays in the developed and developing countries, people are all working for the sake of earning money.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题15分，满分30分）Dear Seth,You are only three years.old,and at this point in your life you are not able to understan
47、d this letter.But some day when you41,I hope you will find something42in what I am going to share with you.Life can be43.There will be people in your life who wont be very nice.Theyll44you because you are different,45for no good reason.You will also face heartbreak and might be46by those you love.I
48、hope you dont have to face these too much,but such things47.Be open to life anyway.Youll find cruelty（残忍）and48n your journey through life,but dont let that49you from finding new things.I dont retreat（退却）from life,and dont50or wall yourself off.Be open to new things,new experiences,and new people.You
49、 will51many times,but if you allow that to stop you from trying,you will52 many chances.Do remember failure is a stepping stone to53You will meet many people who will try to do54than you,in school,in college,and at work.Theyll try to have nicer cars,bigger houses,nicer clothes,and so on.To55,life is
50、 a competition.However,I believe life is a56.If you always try your best to57others,you are wasting your life.Learn to enjoy your life58and you will make it a journey of 59of learning and of love.Finally,know that I love you and always will.You are60a really wonderful journey,and I will always be th
51、ere for you.LoveDad41.A.grow up B.show up C.cheer up D.give rip 42.A.familiar B.valuable C.normal D.interesting 43.A.unkind B.peaceful C.equal D.simple 44.A.look at B.run after C.laugh at D.look after 45.A.if B.but C.so D.or 46.A.hurt B.found C.accepted D.impressed 47.A.matter B.work C.disappear D.h
52、appen 48.A.luck B.pain C.difference D.hope 49.A.protect B.encourage C.stop D.choose 50.A.forgive B.struggle C.compete D.hide 51.A.leave B.prepare C.escape D.fail 52.A.enjoy B.try C.miss D.meet 53.A.success B.life C.action D.sorrow 54.A.earlier B.better C.less D.faster 55.A.you B.me C.him D.them 56.A
53、.challenge B.drama C.journey D.dream 57.A.change B.pardon C.follow D.beat 58.A.somewhere B.instead C.afterwards D.though 59.A.cruelty B.danger C.happiness D.quietness 60.A.starting B.destroying C.finishing D.replacing第II卷（非选择题 50分）第二节（共10小题；每小题15分，满分15分）The National Health Service (NHS) 61.(start) i
54、n 1948 to provide free health care for everyone. Before that, all doctors charged fees, so only those 62.could afford them got medical care. Today, the NHS is still free. Nobody has to pay when they go and see a doctor or when they need an operation 63.any other kind of hospita64.(treat). Its all pa
55、id for by taxes. However, there are lots of problems 65.the present system. People dont like paying high 66.(tax) and so they often have to wait a long time before they get to see a doctor. Some people have to wait over a year 67.they can have an operation. Some things are charged for now, like pres
56、criptions (处方), eye tests and dental checkups. Thousands of doctors and nurses leave every year, complaining that they do too much work but earn 68.(little) money than they deserve. Some people think 69.system should be changed. They would like everybody 70.(take) out health insurance and would like
57、 some parts of the service to be privatized.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）71.下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），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（从第11处起）不计分。Jessica was just a girl in one of my classes. I never k
58、new much about her except for that she was strange. She didnt talk many. Her hair was black and purple, and she worn black sports shoes and a black sweater, although in summer. She was, in fact, rather attractively, and she never seemed care what the rest of us thought about her. Like the rest of my
59、 classmate, I didnt really want to get closest to her. It was only when we did their chemistry project together that I begin to understand why Jessica dressed the way she did.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）72.请你以The Sports Activities I Like Best为题写一篇英语短文，应该包括以下内容：1）你最喜欢的体育运动；2）喜欢这项体育活动的理由；注意：1）词数100左右；2）可适当增加细节，以使行
60、文连贯。The Sports Activities I Like Best答案1 -5 BACAB 6-10CAABB 11-15ABACB 16-20CBABC21-25.CABAB 26-30.D ABAC 31-35. DCABA36-40. AFDBC 41-45.BACBA 46-50.AFDBC 51-55.ABACD 46-50.ADBCD 51-55.DCABD56-60.CDBCA61.was started62.who63.or64.treatment65.with66.taxes67.before/so68.less69.the70.to take71.【1】去掉for【
61、2】many-much来源:学科网ZXXK【3】worn-wore【4】although-even【5】attractively-attractive【6】seemed 后加 to【7】classmate-classmates【8】closest-close【9】their-our【10】begin-began72.One possible version：The Sports Activities I Like BestThere are various kinds of sports activities, including ball games like basketball, foo
62、tball, tennis, as well as other activities, such as swimming and hiking. Among them, I like swimming best.First of all, swimming keeps me healthy. There is no doubt that people who swim a lot have stronger bodies than those who dont. Swimming both contributes to a powerful lung and reduces the risk
63、of heart attacks. Thanks to swimming, I have seldom been sick in the past few years.Besides, swimming can keep me fit. Having a slim figure is the dream of all girls. Swimming is an effective way to help us lose unnecessary weight. Take me for example, last summer, I kept swimming for 3 days a week; after two months, I have lost 5-kilogram weight!All in all, swimming not only keeps me healthy, but also provides me with a slim figure. Therefore, of all the sports activities, I like swimming best.