1、新疆石河子第二中学2018-2019学年高一英语上学期期中试题考试时间:120分钟 满分:150分 第一节 完形填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)I was recently invited to dinner by a friend. During the meal, the manager of the restaurant came 1 and said that our meal was free. He stood there 2 at me and he seemed a little 3 to me but I couldnt quite remember him.
2、4 I asked him if he knew me. He laughed and said I had probably 5 him, but that Id changed his life. My friend was quite 6 and asked him how Id done this. He said that twelve years ago he 7 a stress(压力)management(管理)class that I was giving. I asked the group what their greatest 8 was and most of the
3、m, including him, said it was their bosses. He said I listened 9 and then took a chair and placed it in the center of the room. I 10 on the chair for a few moments and then I 11 everyone to come and do the same. I wanted them to look at the room from up there. After everyone had done it, I asked the
4、 group to 12 how the room looked different when they changed their perspective(角度).Then I asked them to 13 their bosses. Was this the same person who had seen their good 14 and hired them? Did they remember how happy they were to be 15 for the job? But how did these wonderful people become terrible
5、bosses?He said I looked at him and asked if he had 16 said thank you to his boss for the 17 to earn a living. He answered he hadnt. Then I asked him why he hadnt tried being 18 to his boss. He told us his 19 changed that night. He went back to work the next day with a thank-you card to his boss. He
6、said Id 20 him to look at life from different perspectives and express thanks.1.A.out B.back C.overD.on2.A.smiling B.glaring C.knocking D.shouting3 Asimilar Battractive Cstrange Dfamiliar4.AImmediately B.Finally C.Suddenly D.Firstly5.A.disliked B.known C.ignoredD.forgotten6.Acurious B.anxious C.happ
7、y D.calm7.A.missed B.preparedC.attended D.heard8.A.hero B.stress C.liking D.trouble9.A.regretfully B.disappointedly C.doubtfully D.carefully10.A.stood B.lay C.sat D.rested11.Aforced B.stopped C.invited D.warned12.A.work on B.think about C.look into D.fill out13.A.remember B.dislike C.respect D.consi
8、der14.AqualitiesB.personalities C.experiences D.looks15.A.meant B.refused C.chosen D.forgiven16.A.still B.actually C.neverD.ever17.A.right B.opportunity C.solution D.ability18.A.politeB.friendlyC.grateful D.gentle19.A.life B.job C.luck D.company20.A.orderedB.taught C.allowed D.persuaded 第二节 单项选择(共10
9、小题,每小题1.5分,满分15分)21.You made the same mistake for second time, dropping “n” in the word “government”. A. a, the B. a , a C. the, an D. a, an 22. He asked me _. A. when would I come backB. why I hadnt attended the meeting C. how much did I pay for the mobile phoneD. whom was I going to the cinema wit
10、h23. The place was flooded _ it had been raining for several weeks.A. becauseB. because of C. ever sinceD. as a result of24. When _ for his views about his teaching job, Philip said he found it very interesting and rewarding.Aasking Basked Chaving asked Dto be asked25. Iraq has _ too many wars since
11、 1990, making his people _ a lot.A. got through; payB. looked through; faceC. gone through; sufferD. passed through; destroy26. It was at 10 oclock last night _ the visitors finally arrived at Pudong International Airport.A. whenB. thatC. beforeD. after27. The school isnt the one I really wanted to
12、go to, but I suppose Ill just have to _ it.Amake the best ofBget away from Ckeep an eye on Dcatch up with28. Please _ the numbers and Im sure they will _ more than 1,000.A. add up; add B. add up; add up C. add up; add up to D. add; add up29. Students are required to _down what the teachers teach in
13、class. Which of the following is wrong?A. setB. putC. writeD. make30. It was the first time that I _ the night face to face. A. had seen B. have seen C. see D. seeing 第三节 阅读理解(四篇阅读文章共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)AAre you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids
14、 (孩子) to? Try some of these places:Visit art museums. They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids interest. Many offer workshops for making land-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings by childrens favorite writer, and even musical performances and other arts.Head to a natural hist
15、ory museum. This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur(恐龙) models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.Go to a Youtheater. Look for one in your area
16、offering plays for child and family visitors. Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts. Puppet(木偶)making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.Try hands-on science. Visit one of the
17、many hands-on science museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. Theyll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science sh
18、ow, commonly found in these museums.31. If a child is interested in the universe, he probably will visit _? .A. a Youtheater B. an art museumC. a natural history museum D. a hands-on science museum32. What does hands-on science mean in the last paragraph?A. Science games designed by kids.B. Learning
19、 science by doing things.C. A show of kids science work.D. Reading science books.33. Where does this text probably come from?A. A science textbook. B. A tourist map.C. A museum guide. D. A news report.BMr. Lang worked in a factory. As a driver, he was busy but he was paid much. His wife was an able
20、woman and did all the housework. When he came back, she took good care of him and he never did anything at home. So he had enough time when he had a holiday. A few friends of his liked gambling(赌博) and he learned it soon. So he was interested in it and hardly forgot anything except gambling. He lost
21、 all his money and later he began to sell the television, watches and so on. His wife told him not to do it but he didnt listen to her. She had to tell the police. He and his friends were punished for it. And he was hardly sent away. After he came out of lockup(拘留所), he hated her very much and the w
22、oman had to leave him.It was New Years Day. Mr. Lang didnt go to work. He felt lonely and wanted to gamble again. He called his friends and they came soon. But they were afraid the police would come. He told his five-year-old son to go to find out if there were the policemen outside. They waited for
23、 a long time and didnt think the police would come and began to gamble. Suddenly opened the door and in came a few policemen.“I saw there werent any policemen outside, daddy,” said the boy, “so I went to the crossing and asked some to come.”34. Mr. Lang was paid much because _. A. he was a driverB.
24、he worked in a factoryC. he had a lot of work to doD. he had worked there for a long time35. Mrs. Lang did all housework because _. A. she couldnt find any workB. she thought her husband was tiredC. her husband spent all time in gamblingD. she wouldnt stop her husband gambling36. The woman had to le
25、ave Mr. Lang because _. A. he didnt love her any longerB. he wouldnt stop gamblingC. he had been put into lockupD. he was hardly sent away by the factory37. Which of the following is right?A. The boy hoped his father to be put into lockup again.B. The boy thought his father needed some policemen.C.
26、The boy hoped his father to stop gambling soon.D. The boy hoped his mother to come back.C Why must we pay taxes? The answer is that the government needs money for many things, for example to pay its soldiers, sailors and airmen, to build roads, bridges, offices, schools, etc and to buy goods from ab
27、road; and only the people of the country can supply the money. One of the most important taxes is income-tax which a person pays according to the amount of his income-tax. Whether he is a businessman, a doctor, a lawyer, a shopkeeper, a miner, or anything else. This is called a “direct” tax, because
28、 it is paid in money direct to the government.Another tax is paid on goods such as watches, jewellery, new clothes, tobacco, wine, etc, when they are brought into a country, such a tax is paid as part of the price of these goods if they are later sold in shops. We call it “indirect” tax, because it
29、is paid indirectly through the shopkeeper.People usually complain about having to pay taxes, but they forget that the money is spent on the things that they and their families need. We need policemen to catch thieves, to see that men obey the laws, to direct traffic, etc, and they must be paid what
30、they earn; children need education and there must be schools and teachers; we want our streets to be kept clean, and the wages of men who do this kind of work have to be paid. Above all, the country must always be ready to defend itself against attacking enemies, and we cannot have an army without p
31、aying for it.Taxes, therefore, cannot be avoided. We buy our own food and clothes and pay for our own amusements, but there are several things that the State finds the money for, and that are necessary for us if our society is to continue. So we have no real cause to complain when we are asked to su
32、pply money to be spent for the good of ourselves and for our fellow-citizens.38. Indirect tax means _.A. tax that one pays direct to the government B. tax that is not paid directly to the governmentC. tax that is paid as an extra amount added to the price of certain goods D. Both B and C39. Which of
33、 the following is right?A. Taxes are paid to the sellers. B. Income-tax is an indirect tax.C. The tax on new clothes is paid in money direct to the government.D. Tax is amount of money that you have to pay to the government so that it can pay for public services.40. People have no real reason to com
34、plain about having to pay taxes because _.A. some shopkeepers are very richB. they need money to buy goods from abroadC. their children need educationD. the money is spent on the things that they and their families need41. “Taxes cannot be avoided” means _.A. people have to pay taxes to the governme
35、ntB. you do not have to pay tax on some goods C. soldiers do not have to pay taxesD. all goods have to be taxedDWinter-swimming has become popular in Beijing. Three years ago, few people would go swimming in the city waters. But now there is a Winter-swimming Enthusiasts Club(冬泳爱好者协会)and it has more
36、 than 2, 000 members. The oldest is 84 years of age and the youngest is only 7. The members are from all ways of life. They may be workers, peasants, soldiers, teachers, students.Though it is now the coldest part of the season and the water temperature in the citys lakes is around 0C, many winter-sw
37、immers still swim in the icy waters, even when it is snowing. They enjoy themselves in the lake, while the people by the side of the lake are wearing heavy clothes.Why are so many people interested in winter-swimming? Because winter-swimming can be good for ones health.Bei Sha is a good example. He
38、is 69 years old, and he once suffered from heart trouble for 26 years. After ten years of winter-swimming he is now in good health. Scientists are now studying the effects of winter-swimming on health.42. Among the winter-swimmers the oldest man is _ years older than the youngest one.A. 91B. 84C. 77
39、D. 743. Guess what “The members are from all ways of life” means.A. The members do different jobs at different places.B. They come from all parts of Beijing.C. They are persons of different ages.D. They are men and women, old and young.44. Winter-swimming has become popular in Beijing because _.A. m
40、ore and more people like to swim in winterB. it is more interesting than swimming in summerC. winter-swimmers are brave menD. winter-swimming does a lot of good to ones health45. The best title for this passage should be _.A. People in Beijing Like Swimming in WinterB. Winter-swimming A Craze(狂热) in
41、 BeijingC. People Benefit from Winter-swimmingD. Winter-swimmers Are Brave Men第四节 七选五 (共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)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。 In times of economic downturn, many people start to look for ways to reduce their household budget and save extra cash. Living a thrifty (节俭的) lifestyle does no
42、t have to mean doing nothing. 46 Here are some tips.Track your spending for at least 2 weeks. You wont really know how to live a thriftier lifestyle until you know where your money is going. Write down every time you spend money and take a look at it at the end of the month. 47 Search the Internet w
43、hen you have to make purchases. Because of the easy access to information, you can compare prices from more stores in less time. 48 Combining producers coupons (优惠券) with store discounts can lead to major savings.Turn off the lights and other electronics in your home when you are not using them. 49
44、Leaving electronics on can use a tremendous amount of extra energy, costing you money. 50 When you do have to go out, look for available deals and discounts. If you are a frequent restaurant diner, consider purchasing a guide book for local restaurants, which will help you save money.A. Eat at home
45、as often as possible.B. You probably dont really need 500 channels.C. If you really cant live without it, call the company.D. Open a window and let in the natural light instead.E. In this way, you will see obvious ways to reduce the small daily expenses.F. So check your local stores as well as onlin
46、e providers to find the best price.G. Instead, making small changes will allow you to save money and still enjoy yourself. 第五节 单词拼写 (每题1.5分,满分15分)根据句意及所给单词的正确形式、首字母或汉语提示,写出该单词的正确形式。1. I knew they _(不理睬) each other after showing disagreement.2. There was a worried e _ on her face.3. Lucy! Im sorry I
47、didnt r_ you. Youve had your hair cut. 4. Keep going _(径直地) for two blocks, and youll see the store on your left.5. They are discussing how to build up a _ (power) government.6. When spring comes, the _ (树叶) on the tree turn green and the flowers come out. 7. We are c_ about the present situation in
48、 the Middle East.8. In the good care of the nurses, the boy is gradually _ (recover) from his heart operation.9.You should make your spoken English as _(流利)as possible.10. The restaurant, on the _ of trust, is working all right. (base)第六节 语法填空(每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下列材料,在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。I felt upset
49、 when I 1_ (tell) that I would have to leave the company. In order to find 2_ new job to support the family, I read almost all the newspapers 3_ set down almost all the telephone numbers in ads 4_ my notebook and tried to call almost all the companies that needed new clerks. Not until I 5_ (find) a
50、job in a small town near Townsville did I calm down. My new boss, Mr. Brown, was one of my schoolmates 6_ I was getting along well with at school. Both of us were 7_(excite) to see each other and we spent the whole afternoon 8_(talk) about things and persons that we remembered at school. He asked me
51、 to give 9_ some advice on how to enlarge his present business and he was 10_(entire) happy about my advice.第七节 短文改错 (共10处错误,每小题1分,满分10分)It was Grandmas birthday yesterday. Father, Mother and I go to visit her. She lives with my uncle in the villages not too far away from our house. In the earlier m
52、orning we bought some presents and got here by bus. Grandma and Uncle was very glad to see us. We gave the presents for Grandma and she was very much happy. Then parents helped Uncle prepare lunch. I talked excited with Grandma about my studies and other things. At 4 oclock in an afternoon, we said
53、goodbye and went back home.第八节:书面表达(满分25分)一位网名为Joe的人因与好朋友发生争执而苦恼,在国外某交友网站上发帖求助。请你用英文给他回复,内容主要包括: 1.表示安慰和鼓励;2.你的建议。注意:1.词数100左右;2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.开头已给出,但不计入总词数。 Hi, Joe. I have read about your situation._(英 语 试 卷 答 案)第一节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)1-5 CADBD 6-10 ACBDA 11-15 CBDAC 16-20 DBCAB第二节单项填空(共10
54、小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)21-25 DBABC 26-30 BACDA第三节 阅读理解 (共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分) 31-35 CBCCB 36-40 ABDDD 41-45 ACADB第四节 七选五 (共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)46-50. GEFDA第五节 单词拼写(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)1. ignored 2. expression 3. recognize 4. straight 5. powerful 6. leaves 7. concerned 8. recovering 9. fluent 10. basis第六节 语法填空(共1
55、0小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)1.was told 2. a 3. and 4. in 5. found6. who / whom/ that 7. excited 8.talking 9. him 10.entirely第七节短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)1. gowent 2. villagesvillage 3. earlierearly 4. herethere 5. waswere 6. for to 7.much 去掉 8.parentsmy parents 9. excitedexcitedly 10. anthe第八节书面表达(满分25分) One pos
56、sible version:Hi, Joe. I have read about your situation.It is common for everyone to have arguments or even quarrels with friends. So take it easy, and find a way out.You may follow my suggestions. First, try to find out who did wrong and caused the arguments. If it is you, be brave enough to say sorry to your friend. And if it is your friend, you shouldnt be too hard on him or her either. Instead, try to take it easy and be kind. Second, give yourself and your friend some time to calm down, as it is not necessary to deal with the arguments immediately.Good luck and best wishes for you!