1、平遥中学2017-2018学年度第二学期高一期中考试英语试题本试卷满分150分 考试时间100分钟 命题人 邢海燕第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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.AAreyoulookingforsomenewandexcitingplacestotakeyourkidsto？Trysomeoftheseplaces： .VisitartmuseumsTheyofferavarietyofactivitiestoexciteyourkidsinterestManyofferworkshops
2、formakinghand-madepieces,travelingexhibits,booksigningsbychildrensfavoritewriters,andevenmusicalperformancesandotherart.HeadtoanaturalhistorymuseumThisiswherekidscandiscoverthepastfromdinosaurmodelstorockcollectionsandpicturesofstarsintheskyAlso,askwhatkindofworkshopsandeducationalprogramsareprepare
3、dforkidsandanyspecialeventsthatarecomingup.GotoaYoutheaterLookforoneinyourareaofferingplaysforchildand familyvisitorsPre-showplayshopsareconductedbyareaartistsandeducatorswherekidscandiscoverthesecretaboutperformingartsPuppet（木偶）makingandstagemake-uparejustacoupleofthespecialofferingsyou mightfind.T
4、ryhands-onscienceVisitoneofthemanyhands-onsciencemuseumsaroundthecountryThesescienceplay-landsaregreatfunforkidsand grown-upsalikeTheyllkeepyourchildmentallyandphysicallyactivethewholedaythroughwhilepushingbuttons,experimenting,andbuildingWheneveryoneistired,enjoyafunfamilyscienceshow,commonlyfoundi
5、nthesemuseums1Ifachildisinterestedintheuniverse,heprobablywillvisit.AaYoutheater BanartmuseumCahands-onsciencemuseum Danaturalhistorymuseum2WhatcankidsdoataYoutheater？ALookatrockcollections BSeedinosaurmodelsCWatchpuppetmaking DGiveperformances3Whatdoeshands-onsciencemeaninthelastparagraph？ALearning
6、sciencebydoingthingsBSciencegamesdesigned by kids. CAshowofkidssciencework DReadingsciencebooks BLast week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson,Arizona.He moved there a few years ago,and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friends.My earliest memories of my fat
7、her are of a tall,handsome,successful man devoted to his work and family but uncomfortable with his children.As a child I loved him,as a school girl and young adult I feared him and felt bitter about him.He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight As and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathe
8、rs were not as successful as he was.Whenever I went out with him on weekends,I used to struggle to think up things to say,feeling on guard.On the first day of my visit,we went out with one of my fathers friends for lunch at an outdoor cafe.We walked along that afternoon,did some shopping,ate at the
9、street table,and laughed over my sons funny facial expressions. Gone was my fathers critical（挑剔的）air and strict rules.Who was this person I knew as my father,who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around?What had held him back before?The next day my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and to
10、ld me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years,I never felt closer to him at that moment.After so many years,Im at last seeing another side of my father.And in so doing,Im delighted withmy new friend.My dad,in his new home in Arizona,is ba
11、ck to me from where he is.4. Why did the author feel bitter about her father as a young adult?A. He was silent most of the time.B. He was too proud of himself.C. He did not love his children. D. He expected too much of her.5. When the author went out with her father on weekends,she would feel_ .A. n
12、ervous B. sorry C. tired D. safe6. What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?A. More critical. B. More unhappy.C. Gentle and friendly. D. Strict and hard-working.7. The best title of this passage probably is_ .A. Our good timesB. My father is back to meC. My childhood D. My
13、earliest memoriesCMore than 10 years ago, it was difficult to buy a tasty pineapple. The fruits that made it to the UK were green on the outside and, more often than not, hard with an unpleasant taste within. Then in 1966, the Del Monte Gold pineapple produced in Hawaii first hit our shelves. The ne
14、w type of pineapple looked more yellowy-gold than green. It was slightly softer on the outside and had a lot of juice inside. But the most important thing about this new type of pineapple was that it was twice as sweet as the hit-and-miss pineapples we had known. In no time, the Del Monte Gold took
15、the market by storm, rapidly becoming the worlds best-selling pineapple variety, and delivering natural levels of sweetness in the mouth, up until then only found in tinned pineapple. In nutrition it was all good news too. This nice tasting pineapple contained four times more vitamin C than the old
16、green variety. Nutritionists said that it was not only full of vitamins, but also good against some diseases. People were understandably eager to be able to buy this wonderful fruit. The new type of pineapple was selling fast, and the Del Monte Gold pineapple rapidly became a fixturein the shopping
17、basket of the healthy eater. Seeing the growing market for its winning pineapple, Del Monte tried to keep market to itself. But other fruit companies developed similar pineapples. Del Monte turned to law for help, but failed. Those companies argued successfully that Del Montes attempts to keep the g
18、olden pineapple for itself were just a way to knock them out of the market. 8.We learn from the text that the new type of pineapple is _.Agreen outside and sweet insideB. good-looking outside and soft inside C yellowy-gold outside and hard insideDa little soft outside and sweet inside9.Why was the n
19、ew type of pineapple selling well?A.It was rich in nutrition and tasted nice.B.It was less sweet and good for health.C.It was developed by Del Monte.D.It was used as medicine.10.The underlined word in Paragraph 3 probably refers to something _.Athat people enjoy eatingBthat is always presentCthat is
20、 difficult to getDthat people use as a gift11. We learn from the last paragraph that Del Monte _.Aslowed other companies to develop pineapplesBsucceeded in keeping the pineapple for itselfCtried hard to control the pineapple marketDplanned to help the other companiesDStephen Hawking is one of the mo
21、st famous scientists in this century. He was born in 1942. Hes world well-known on space and time. Stephen was searchingsome very big questions, such as How did the universe begin? How will it end?Stephen was a student at Oxford University. He studied math and science. Then, at the age of twenty, he
22、 became sick. He was so young, but the doctors said to his family, “He has only two more years to live.” As a matter of fact, the doctors were wrong he didnt die. He cant walk but he uses a wheelchair(轮椅). He cant feed himself and get in or out of bed himself. But he refused to give in to the condit
23、ion. He talks with the help of a computer. After Oxford, Stephen went to Cambridge University. Three years later, in 1965, he became a doctor of philosophy(哲学).Because of his serious health problems, it was difficult for him to draw diagrams(图表) or to write. So he started to think in pictures. With
24、this new way of thinking, he became one of the most famous scientists in the world. In 1981, he met the Pope(教皇) in Rome. They talked about his ideas. Then in 1988, he wrote his first important book,A Brief History of Time. It sold more than 5.5 million copies in 33 different languages. He was once
25、invited to China, he impressed us with his self-confidence, humorous and witty(风趣的) conversation.12. Which of the following is NOT true? A. Stephen is good at thinking.B. Stephen cannot walk.C. Stephen has had the answers to some very big questions.D. Stephen had once studied math and science.13.A B
26、rief History of Timeis _. A. a book which is well-known all over the wordB. a book about Romes historyC. Stephens talk collection with the Pope in RomeD. Stephens talk collection with me in China 14. Stephens studies DO NOT relate (涉及) to _ according to the passage. A. science B. math C. philosophy
27、D. art 15. The right order of Stephens main experiences in _.a. He went to Cambridge University.b. He became very ill.c. He wrote his first importantbook.d. He met the Pope in Rome. A. c-a-b-d B. a-b-c-d C. b-a-d-c D. a-c-b-d第二节（共5小题，每小题3分，满分15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，选项中有两项为多余选项。PublicSpeakin
28、gTraining.Getacoach 16 ,sogethelpSincethereareaboutabillioncompaniesoutthereallreadytoofferyoupublicspeaking trainingandcourses,hereare somethingstolookforwhendecidingthetrainingthatsrightforyouFocusonpositivesAnytrainingyoudotobecomemoreeffectiveatpublicspeakingshouldalways focusonthepositiveaspect
29、sofwhatyoualreadydowellNothingcanhurt confidencemorethanbeingtoldthatyouarentdoingwell 17 ,sogoodpublicspeakingtrainingshoulddevelopthoseinsteadoftellingyouwhatyou shouldntdo 18 Ifyoufindapublicspeakingcoursethatlooksasthoughitsgoingto giveyoulotsofdosanddonts,walkaway!Yourbrainissofullofwhat youreg
30、oingtobetalkingabout 19 Asfaraswereconcerned，therearebasicallynohardandfastrulesaboutpublicspeakingYouraudiencecanbeyourfriends.YouareaspecialpersonnotacloneMostimportantly,goodpublicspeakingtrainingshouldtreatyouasaspecialone,withyourownpersonalhabits 20 .Yourtrainingcourse shouldhelpyoubringoutyou
31、rpersonality,nottrytoturnyouintosomeoneyourenotAYouarentlikeanybodyelseBYoualreadydolotsofthingswellCTurn your back on toomanyrulesDChecktherulesaboutdosanddontsEWhateverthepresentation，publicspeakingistoughFTheonethingyoudontwantisforthemtofallasleepGSotryingtoforceawholesetofrulesintoitwilljustmak
32、ethingsworse第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.DailyStar,sircalledJason,carryingsomenewspapersunderhisarm.Thelittleboyhadbeenrunningupanddownthestreet,buttherewerestilltwenty21 left.Hisvoicewasalmostgoneandhisheartwas22 .Theshopswouldsoonclo
33、se,andallthepeoplewouldgohome.Hewouldhavetogohometoo,carryingthepapers23 money.He had hoped to sell more papers tonighttomakemoremoneytobuya24 forhismotherandsomeseedsforhisbird.Thatwaswhyhehadboughtthepaperswithallhismoney.He25 ashethoughtofhisfailuretosellallhispapers.Youdontknowthe26 ofsellingpap
34、ers.Youmustshout,Hotnews!Bombbursting!anothernewsboyChadtoldJason.27 itsnotinthepaperatall,repliedJason.Justrunawayquickly28 theyhavetimetosee,andyoull29 outandgetyourmoney,Chadsaid.Itwasanew30 toJason.Hethoughtofhisbirdwithno31 andthecakehewantedtobuyforhismother,butwas32 thathewouldnottellalie.Tho
35、ughhewas33 apoornewsboy,hehadbeen34 somegoodthings.ThenextafternoonJasonwenttotheofficeforhispapers35 .SeveralboyswerecrowdingaroundChad,whodeclaredwitha36 smilethathesoldsixdozenthedaybefore.HeaddedthatJason37 moneybecausehewouldnottellalie.Theboy38 atJason.“Youwouldnttellalieyesterday,myboy?”Agent
36、lemanattheofficecameupandpattedJasonsshoulder 39.YourejusttheboyIamlookingfor.AweeklaterJasonstartedhisnew40 .Helostthesaleoftwentypapersbecausehewouldnottellalie,butgotawell-paidjobbecausehetoldthetruth.21.A shopsBcoinsCpeopleDpapers22.A openB heavyC pureDweak23.A instead ofB in return forC regardl
37、ess ofD in exchange for24.AcupB cardCcombDcake25.A gave inB broke downCgot awayD showed up26.A difficultyB processC goalD secret27.A AndB ButC ForD So28.A beforeB sinceC thoughD unless29.A callB dropC sellD reach30.A editionB ideaC policyD task31.A breadB insectsC seedsD water32.A concernedB amazedC
38、 excitedD determined33.A stillB alreadyC justD also34.A taughtB handedC awardedD allowed35.A at onceB by chanceC as usualDon purpose36.A proudB gentleC warmD polite37.A borrowedB lostC madeD saved38.A laughedB shoutedC noddedD started39.A bravelyB gratefullyC fondlyD modestly40.A dutyB businessC job
39、D method第二节 （共10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或括号内单词的正确形式。 InmuchofAsia,especiallytheso-called“ricebowl”culturesofChina,Japan,Korea,41Vietnam,foodisusuallyeatenwithchopsticks.Chopsticksareusuallytwolong,thinpiecesofwoodorbamboo.Theycanalsobemadeofplastic,animalboneormetal.Sometimeschopsticksareq
40、uiteartistic.Trulyelegantchopsticksmight 42 (make)ofgoldandsilverwithChinesecharacters.Skilledworkersalsocombinevarioushardwoodsandmetal43(create)specialdesigns.TheChinesehaveusedchopsticksforfivethousandyears.Peopleprobablycookedtheirfoodinlargepots,44(use)twigstoremoveit.Overtime,45thepopulationgr
41、ew,peoplebegancuttingfoodintosmallpiecessoitwouldcookmorequickly.Foodinsmallpiecescouldbeeateneasilywithtwigswhich46 (gradual)turnedintochopsticks.SomepeoplethinkthatthegreatChinesescholarConfucius,47livedfromroughly551to479B.C.,influencedthe48(develop)ofchopsticks.Confuciusbelievedkniveswouldremind
42、peopleofkillingsand49(be)tooviolentforuseatthetable.ChopsticksarenotusedeverywhereinAsia.InIndia,forexample,mostpeopletraditionallyeat50theirhands.第三部分 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）假定在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。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 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
43、除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2只允许修改l0处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Christine was just a girl in one of my classes. I never knew much about her except for that she was strange. She didnt talkmany.Her hair was blackand purple, and she worn black sports shoesand a black sweater, alt
44、hough in the summer. She was, in fact, rather attractively, and she never seemed to care how the rest of usthought about her. Like the rest of my classmate, I didntreally want to get closest to her. It was only when we did their chemistry project together that I begin to understand why Christine dre
45、ssed the way shedid .第二节 书面表达（满分25分）请根据以下提示， 以“Globalshortage ofFreshWater”为题，用英语写一篇120词左右的短文。1人们以为淡水是取之不尽的（提示：雨水、河水、井水）2实际上淡水是非常紧缺的（提示：人口增加，工业用水增加，污染）3我们应该怎么办参考词汇：淡水fresh water 消费，消耗consume平遥中学2017-2018学年度第二学期高一期中考试英语参考答案与评分标准阅读理解：1- -3DCA4-7DACB8-11DABC12-15CADC1620 EBCGA完形填空：21-25DBADB 26-30DBACB
46、 31-35 CDCAC 36-40 ABACC语法填空：41.and42. be made 43. to creat44.using 45.as 46. gradually 47.who 48.development 49.were 50.with短文改错：1.去掉for 2.many改为much3.worn改为wore 4.although改为even5.attractively改为attractive 6.how改为what7.classmate改为classmates 8.closest改为close9.their改为our10.begin改为began书面表达（满分25分）Onepo
47、ssibleversionGlobalShortage ofFreshWaterFreshwater seems everywhere, inrivers,lakes, wells, as well as the rains, which makes some people think that we should neverworry aboutit.Asa matter offact, globalshortage offreshwater is gettingmoreandmoreseriouswiththedevelopmentofindustriesandtherisingpopul
48、ation. We areconsumingmuch morewater than what our mother earth is able toprovide. Whats worse, much of thelimitedwater has beenpolluted, making it unfit to drink.Therefore, we shouldno longerbe indifferent about this. Toprotectour valuable water resources, we should call on people to cherish everydropoffreshwater.Dorememberthat we are not saving water, we are saving our lives.
