1、包头中山学校2017-2018学年度第二学期期中考试高一年级英语试卷 命题人：李剑峰一、阅读理解（本大题共20小题，共40.0分）ASchool activities for kids and teens July is a month of fun-filled activities for kids and teens as long as you know where to find them. When you want some fun activities for July, consider these ideas happening in this month.Secret o
2、f the Dragon Time: Monday, July 1, 2013, 10:30 am Cost: Adult: 740 Children: half. Bookings Phone: 3403 2578 Address: Brisbane Botanic Gardens Note: Secret of the Dragon is a magical story about two children who are taken on a dragon The Search for Life: Are WeAlone? Time: Thursday, July 4, 2013, 2:
3、00 pm Cost: Adult: 1450 Children: 870 Bookings Phone: 3403 7689 Address: Brisbane Botanic Gardens Note: Are we truly alone in space? Is there any life out there? These are the questions asked in this show. ride to expel the universe. Magic Class Time: Friday, July 12, 2013, 10:00 am Cost: Free Booki
4、ng Phone: 34038470 Address: Centenary Community hub, 171 Dandenong Note: Would you like to be a magician? Then join David, the magician, to learn about real magic with playing cards, coins, ring ropes and DIY projects and be able to become the life of the party. Science with Me: Making your own guit
5、ar! Time: Saturday, July 20, 2013, 3:00 pm Cost: Free Booking phone: 3403 1226 Address: 10, Egginton Close Note: Do you want to make a guitar with Katy and her morn? Science with Me is going to be with you. Please remember to bring a piece of wood, a hammer, some rubber bands and some nails with you
6、. 1. Alec is strongly interested in space life. He may go to _.A. Magic ClassB. Science with MeC. The Search for LifeD. Secret of the Dragon2. John and his 10-year-old twins want to watch Secret of the Dragon. How much should they pay?A. 7.40B. 11.10C. 14.80D. 23.203. What do the four activities hav
7、e in common?A. They can all be booked by phone.B. They happen in the same place.C. They are all weekend activities.D. They are all free.B Using a mobile phone before going to bed can damage your health, according to a major study. It says that radiation from the mobile phone can cause insomnia(失眠症)
8、and headaches as well as cutting the time spent in deep sleep. Failing to get enough sleep can lead to depression, lack of concentration and personality changes. In teenagers and young children, lack of sleep can result in attention disorders and poor grades. The research showed that using mobile ph
9、ones before bed causes people to take longer to reach the deeper stages of sleep and to spend less time in them. Deep sleep is important as it is the time when the body rejuvenates(更新) cells and repairs damage suffered during the day. Scientists found that using mobile phones an hour before sleep af
10、fects it. In the study scientists examined the sleep patterns of 36 women and 35 men aged 18 to 45. Some were exposed to radiation that is similar to what a person receives when using a mobile phone. The others received none. The results are as follows: The first group took longer to enter the first
11、 of the deeper stages of sleep and spent less time in the deepest one. However, the second group was opposite. The findings will shock many parents. Many parents are always worried about their childrens health. But they didnt have a better way to persuade them not to use a mobile phone.4. The passag
12、e mainly tells us that _.A. deep sleep is good for your healthB. using a mobile phone before sleep can damage your healthC. different people have different sleep patternsD. long sleep can renew cells5. The underlined word “ it”refers to _.A. peoples bodyB. deep sleepC. a sleep patternD. a day6. Whic
13、h of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Deep sleep is a good time for the body to repair damage suffered during the dayB. The study examined the sleep patterns of about 70 people.C. The findings shocked many teachers and teenagers. D. Using mobile phones before bed causes people to tak
14、e longer time to enter the deep sleep.7. We can infer from the passage that _.A. the lack of sleep can lead to childrens excitementB. radiation from the mobile phone can cause parents worriesC. many children use mobile phones before sleepD. using a mobile phone before sleep doesnt harm the agedC Sci
15、entists and marine biologists(海洋生物学家) had something to celebrate last week when two lost humpback whales(座头鲸) returned to the Pacific Ocean. Delta and Dawn a mother and a baby had circled the Sacramento Bay area for two weeks before going back to the ocean. We all shouted loudly like Yay!said Jim Os
16、wald, a spokesman for the Marine Mammal Center. Its been really exciting. The humpback whales were last spotted on May 29 near the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California. Scientists are sure that the whales swam into open water during the evening of May 29 or early the next morning, since t
17、here have been no further sightings of the whales. Even so, boats were sent out to look for them, just in case the whales made another wrong turn.Officials spent two weeks trying to get the whales to turn back towards the ocean. Biologists played recordings of whale-feeding as well as unfamiliar sou
18、nds to try to make the whales head back to the Pacific Ocean.However, Delta and Dawn gave scientists an unexpected chance to study humpback whales in the wild. Scientists were able to gather sound recordings and watch their behaviors. This is especially exciting because humpback whales are an endang
19、ered species. Whats more, scientists dont usually have the chance to observe (观察) them in their natural habitat.All those things are very hard to get, said Oswald,So what we are doing is filling up the knowledge blank on humpback whales in the wild. Scientists should be able to use this information
20、to help other lost whales in the future.8. Jim Oswald was very happy because_.A. the whales traveled to Sacramento BayB. he found the lost humpback whalesC. the scientists held a great celebrationD. the whales returned to the Pacific Ocean 9. In order to make the whales go back to the ocean, the bio
21、logists_.A. fed them with other animalsB. swam into open waterC. played music for themD. played strange sounds to them10. The fifth paragraph mainly tells us that_.A. humpback whales will disappear in the futureB. humpback whales were excited in their natural habitatC. scientists learned more about
22、humpback whalesD. scientists are worried about humpback whales 11. Whats the best title for the passage?A. Looking for the Lost WhalesB. Helping the Lost WhalesC. The Lost Whales ReturnedD. Two Whales Were LostD In Armenia, when a babys first tooth arrives, often in four to seven months, a celebrati
23、on takes place known as the “agra hadig” or “atam hatik”. As part of the celebration, objects（物品）related to different professions(职业) are placed in front of a child. Whichever object a baby chooses first is thought to be a sign of where the childs professional talent lies. With the appearance of tee
24、th, a child can begin to eat solid food. It is believed to be a proper time to predict what the future holds.“Parents may arrange the future life of their children by offering only those objects that stand for respectable professions,” said Professor Antonyan from Yerevan State University. “A book f
25、or a writer; a pencil for an artist or a designer; a coin for a businessman.” Parents can also game the selection by putting objects nearer to or father from their kids reach. At one recent celebration, “the father of the baby asked to place a ladle(长柄勺) a bit far from his daughter to save her from
26、a future of a housewife,” Antonyan said.In the earliest written records of the event, from the 19th century, just two objects were put before the teething child. But the prediction then was not about an adult profession. In the event, holding a knife meant a brother was on the way, a comb or a mirro
27、r a sister.“The prediction for the future profession was developed in the modernized environment of Soviet Armenia when the future career would determine the babys life,” Antonyan said. Today, teeth-shaped cakes, toys and balloons are popular party favors at these celebrations.12. After the American
28、 children have the first tooth, a celebration is held to _.A. predict their future jobs B. honor their skills of eatingC. know if they are healthyD. understand what they like to eat13. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?A. Parents can change childrens future by changing the objects.B. A girl picking
29、 up a ladle is often considered to become a cook.C. A book is often put farther than a ladle for a baby to choose.D. Parents can influence their childrens choices in the celebration 14. What may be Antonyans attitude towards the mentioned prediction method?A. SupportiveB. ObjectiveC. DisappointedD.
30、Unconcerned15. What is the text mainly about?A. A traditional celebration in Armenia.B. How Americans celebrate birthdays.C. Armenian childrens health problems.D. How childhood influences ones future七选五 The Thanksgiving day has been alive for hundreds of yearsThe customs we see in our homes today re
31、mind us of ancient celebrations of harvest，thankfulness for peace，and the hard work of native AmericansIt is made up of stories of those who believe that thanks for blessings is what people must own （16） _ Have you wanted to make special gifts？ Custom of Praying For centuries，Thanksgiving Day is ass
32、ociated with prayers in church and in homes（17） _ It is a time，when mankind thanks God for all his blessings and mercyIt is also a day to show gratitude to their friends and relatives for all the good deeds (18） _ Everyone follows the custom of family dinner and reunion every yearDistances dont real
33、ly matter as relatives can drive down to be with their familyFeasts are usually held at homeIt is a time to enjoy their favorite Turkey the family Custom of Decoration （19） _ People beautify their homes，give the interiors a whole new look and feelThey light lamps to brighten the environmentTables ar
34、e adorned with best china and antique silver cutlery to mark the occasion Custom of sending messages Thanksgiving is a day when people send loving messages and warm wishes to their relatives，colleagues at work place，superiors and subordinates，near and dear ones（20） _ APeople present gifts to friends
35、 BCustom of Family Dinner CPeople like to get together and have turkey DPeople offer various meal time prayers during the day ELike Christmas，millions of cards are sent every year FThanksgiving is a time to decorate homes with wreaths，fresh and dried flowers GIt is a day of expressing their feelings
36、 through Thanksgiving cards二、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分） Im someone who never went to university but always thought about itThe only way I (21)was listening to my children talk about their class and all the interesting things they were (22)University was just a life-long (23) of mineI just turned sixty-fo
37、ur years old in SeptemberI still thought about that old dream (24)one day when there was an Advanced-Age (25) at the local universityI decided to (26) The day finally arrived-my first day of schoolAs I (27) there，my mind was filled with (28) thoughts，What am I doing？Im not smart enough to go to univ
38、ersityThe (29)will laugh when they see me in classI probably wont live long enough to get a (30)Maybe I should just turn the car around and go home Then， (31)，I saw it!A large billboard on the side of the road with a picture of Kermit the FrogI (32)a little and read the words next to his pictureLive
39、 your dreamsWas Kermit speaking me？I didnt turn the car around I drove a little (33) on up the highway and there was another (34)This one had a picture of Albert Einstein with his tongue (35) outA line read，As a student，he was no EinsteinAnd there was a word in red，ConfidenceA new attitude was (36)i
40、nside me I was now (37)the gate of the university and there (38) still another billboardThis one showed a photograph of a proud (39)in a cap and gownUnder the picture was her (40)，Nola Otis，aged 95Oldest University GraduateBelow it was the words，Live LifeAt that moment，my outlook changed completely2
41、1.A. attendedB. acquiredC. consultedD. contained22.A. learningB. takingC. teachingD. using23.A. goalB. ideaC. adviceD. dream24.A. sinceB. beforeC. untilD. after 25.A. programB. systemC. themeD. process26.A. sign upB. turn upC. keep upD. make up27.A. walkedB. steppedC. ranD. drove 28.A. negativeB. at
42、tractiveC. activeD. optimistic29.A. tutorsB. kidsC. professorsD. fellows30.A. degreeB. praiseC. skillD. reputation31.A. finallyB. immediatelyC. suddenlyD. exactly32.A. sped upB. slowed downC. cut downD. went up33.A. higherB. furtherC. closerD. lower34.A. billboardB. pictureC. portraitD. cartoon35.;A
43、. breakingB. givingC. pullingD. sticking36.A. formingB. arrivingC. buildingD. making37.A. approaching B. arrivingC. squeezingD. staying38.A. stoodB. livedC. layD. sat39.A. manB. teenagerC. womanD. youth40.A. mottoB. hobbyC. ageD. name三、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）16. 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。 Im
44、here today to share a good lesson with you. It is a true story about a student,_(41) studied in Germany.After years of hard work, this student graduated with amazing_(42)(achieve). Everyone was sure that he was going to get a good job easily and have a bright future. But to his surprise, he was not
45、even given the chance for _(43) interview! The third time he_(44) (refuse), he couldnt help _ (45) (telephone) the company to ask why they didnt want him. The answer was simple. “We dont offer jobs to dishonest people in Germany.”You might wonder what was wrong. The truth is, shortly after he_(46)(a
46、rrive) in Germany, this clever student found that it was easy _(47) (avoid) buying subway tickets in this country. So in order to save money, he often went in the subway_(48) a ticket. As a result, he had been caught many times.From this story, we learn that we may get short-term benefits in dishone
47、st ways,_(49) the truth will come out sooner or later and the cost is high. So remember: honesty is the _(50) (good) policy.四、短文改错（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）51.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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），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：在错的词下面画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
48、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。I have two foreign friend, Kari and Vance, who come from the USA. Now they are teaching English in same university in Shijiazhuang. Last year they paid a visit to our school. I have never met foreigners ago and wanted very much to know what I was getting a
49、long with my spoken English. So I went over to talk with him. Both of them were surprising that a school student could speak English so good. They advised to taking a photo together. Since then we had been good friends or now we often write English letters to each other.五、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）52.假如你是
50、李华，加拿大籍教师Smith于一年前来到你班上任教英语。在他的帮助下，你的英语学习有了很大进步。现在他工作结束，即将离任回国。请你写一封电子邮件对他的工作表示感谢，并预祝他旅途愉快。 要求：邮件内容需含以下要点：1过去学习英语困难（英语单词记不住；害怕开口说英语等）2Smith老师建议 (课余多读英语杂志书籍, 多听英文歌曲；多用英语交流等)3现在学习情况（对英语很感兴趣；口语交际能力也得到了提高）注意：1.根据以上内容写一篇短文，不要逐字翻译注意：1. 根据以上内容写一篇短文，不要逐句翻译，2. 词数100左右。Dear Mr. Smith,包头中山学校2017-2018学年度第二学期期中考
51、试高一年级英语试卷答案一阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，共40分）1. C2. C3. A4. B5. B6. C7. C8. B9. D10. C11. C12. A13. D14. B15. A16. A17. D18. B19. F20. G二完形填空（共20小题，每题1.5分，共30分）21. B 22. B23. D24. C25. A26. A27. D28. A29. B30. A31. C32. B33. B34. A35. D36. B37. A38. A39. C40. D三语法填空（共10小题，每题1.5分，共15分）41.who 42.achievements 43.a
52、n 44.was refused 45.telephoning 46.arrived 47.to avoid 48.without 49.but 50.best四短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）51. I have two foreignfriend, Kari and Vance, who come from the USA. Now they are teaching FriendsEnglish in same university in Nanjing. Last year they paid a visit to our school. I have never them
53、et foreignersagoand wanted very much to knowwhatI was getting along with my spoken before howEnglish. So I went over to talk withhim. Both of them weresurprisingthat a school student could them surprisedspeak English sogood. They advised to taking a photo together. Since then wehadbeen good well to
54、havefriendsornow we often write English letters to each other. and 五.写作（共一题，共25分）52. Dear Mr. Smith,I am writing to express my sincere thanks to you for your great help with my English learning during the past year.I can well remember that once I had much trouble in learning English. I couldnt remem
55、ber new words and phrases. Whats worse, I was afraid of speaking English. However, you advised me to read more English magazines and books in my spare time, and listen to English songs. At school, I try to communicate with my teacher and classmates as often as possible. With your help, I have made r
56、apid progress in learning English. At present, I show great interest in it and my oral English has been improved a lot. In a word, as long as we practice speaking English more, we will have a good command of it.I feel sorry that we have to say goodbye now. Thanks again and wish you a pleasant safe journey home. Yours, Li Hua
