1、东阳中学2018年下学期期中考试卷（高一英语）命题：胡淑韵 审题：卢朝阳本试卷分为第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分, 共150分,考试时间120分钟。请考生按规定用笔将所有试题的答案涂写在答题纸上。第I卷(选择题 共95分)第一部分：第一部分：听力测试（共两节，20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）第一节: 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. How long does the boy suggest studying pe
2、r week?A. 15 hours. B. 25 hours. C. 30 hours.2. What does the woman ask the boy to take?A. A coat. B. Boots. C. A T-shirt.3. What does the new boss look like?A. He wears a dark-colored suit.B. He wears sunglasses.C. He has a beard.4. How did the woman hurt herself?A. She was bitten by a dog.B. She r
3、an into something.C. She fell into a hole.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. An office. B. A house. C. A shopping center.第二节：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。每段对话读两遍。听第6段对话，回答第6至7题。6. What do we know about the speak
4、ers grandma?A. She is going to the supermarket.B. She likes cake best.C. Her birthday is coming.7. Where are the speakers going first?A. To the bakery. B. To the supermarket. C. To the sweet shop.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Where are the speakers?A. At home. B. At a bus stop. C. In the Booking Building.9. Wh
5、at did the man do in the evening?A. He watched TV. B. He had a match. C. He bought a guide.10. Which bus will the speakers take?A. No.29. B. No.37. C. No. 52.请听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What is Daniel Kalder?A. A writer. B. A teacher. C. A scientist.12. What make Kalder successful?A. His good luck. B. His
6、 hard work. C. His special style.13. What can we learn about Kalder?A. He is well-known to the world.B. He is good at what he does.C. He is Russian.请听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. Why does the man want to quit his job？A. His work is boring.B. The office is unpleasant to work in.C. He cant get along well with
7、his staff.15. How long has the man worked in the company?A. 35 years. B. 18 years. C. 17 years.16. What does the woman advise the man to do?A. Leave his job. B. Talk with his staff. C. Change his office.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where is Kakadu National Park?A. In Austria. B. In Belgium. C. In Australia
8、.18. How did the speaker feel after the Yellow Water Cruise?A. Pleased. B. Disappointed. C. Worried.19. Why did the speaker buy the Sunrise & Sunset ticket online?A. It was easy. B. It was cheap. C. It was popular.20. What impressed the speaker most during the Yellow Water Cruise?A. Kakadu Culture C
9、amp. B. Azure Kingfisher. C. Sunrise & Sunset.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。AWith spring officially here，we can look forward to fresh flowers and cherry blossoms. While you could stay home and admire the change in season，why not celebrate t
10、he end of winter with a fun spring time holiday？Weve found a handful of terrific packages at home and abroad，good for departures through mid-May.Londons Chelsea Flower Show for $849Every May，London hosts the world famous Chelsea Flower Show，showcasing astonishing gardens，and lively horticultural(园艺)
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15、ravel between April 1 and May 17，the deal includes air from New York；accommodation at a budget hotel；daily breakfast；and a local map and guide.Tokyo Spring Fun for $949To spot the cherry blossoms right at the source，we recommend a spring venture to Tokyo. Now you can visit on the cheap with the Asia
16、n Affair Holidays special we found：a Tokyo spring special starts at just $949！This deal covers airport transfers；five nights lodging at Tokyo Hilton International；and a half-day city tour. This particular price is valid for departures between April 1 and April 30，perfectly timed for the best of cher
17、ry blossom season.21. If you are not free until late May, you may travel to .ALondon BAmsterdamCWashington DC. DTokyo22. The minimum cost for the closest show is .A. $849 B. $ 739 C. $ 319 D. $63823. From the passage we can learn that cherry blossoms originally grew in . A. England B. Holland C. The
18、 U.S D. JapanBThe park bench was deserted as I sat down to read beneath the branches of an old tree, with good reason to frown, for the world was intended to drag me down. At this time, a boy approached me. He stood right before me, and said with great excitement, Look what I found!In his hand was a
19、 flower, and what a pitiful sight, with its petals(花瓣)all worn. Wanting him to take his flower and go off to play, I faked a small smile and then turned to the other side.But instead of leaving, he sat next to my side and placed the flower to his nose and declared, “ It really smells pretty and its
20、beautiful, too. Thats why I picked it. Here, its for you.”The flower before me was dying or dead. But I knew I must take it, or he might never leave .So I reached for the flower, and replied, Just what I need .But instead of placing the flower in my hand, he held it in mid-air. It was then that I no
21、ticed that the boy was blind. I heard my voice quiver(轻微颤抖) and at the same time my tears shone like the sun. As I thanked him for picking the very best one, he smiled and said, “ youre welcome.” And then he ran off to play, unaware of the impact hed had on me .I sat there and wondered how he manage
22、d to see a self-pitying woman beneath an old tree. Perhaps from his heart, hed been blessed with true sight.Through the eyes of the blind boy, I could see the problem was not with the world; the problem was me. And for all of those times I had been blind. From now on I vowed to see beauty and apprec
23、iate every second thats mine. Then I held the flower up to my nose and breathed its fragrance and smiled as that young boy. 24. When she sat down to read on the bench, the author_ .A. felt relaxed and peaceful B. felt upset and unhappy with her lifeC. wanted to have a friend keeping her companyD. fe
24、lt proud to have overcome the difficulties in life25. The author decided to take the flower at first because_.A. she was really moved by the boy B. she didnt want to hurt the young boyC. she thought the flower was really beautifulD. she didnt like being bothered by the boy any more26. Which of the f
25、ollowing can best describe the boy?A. Kind and optimistic. B. Independent and active.C. Handsome and intelligent. D. Warmhearted and sensitiveCWhat makes a sense of humor is a difficult thing to tell. Different people find different things funny, and what may seemhilariousto some, will be highly rud
26、e to others. However, having some kind of sense of humor is important for reducing stress and getting along with others. Therefore, its important to think about ways to improve your sense of humor.Look for the funny side of situations. While it can be difficult at times to find the funny side in unf
27、ortunate events when youre having a bad day, try to think about how the situation might look like to other people, and attempt not to get too angry. Laughing over minor accidents, trips and falls will help you in preventing the loss of temper that you will regret later.Learn some basic jokes. Some p
28、eople find it hard to remember jokes, and feel left out when others are telling them. Its worth trying to learn a few jokes that you can pull out the bag when you need to, or regularly think about how you can turn a funny situation that occurs in daily life into an entertaining anecdote(趣闻) for late
29、r.Look at joke or humor cards. There are many different kinds of funny cards available, which can be a great inspiration for finding ways to improve your sense of humor. Giving an appropriate funny card to friends and family on the right occasion will show that you have a good sense of humor and are
30、 thinking about them.Learn from friends. Look at friends that you think have a great sense of humor. How do they deal with situations, and what kind of jokes do they make? Is there anything you can take away from their actions?27. What would be the best title of the passage?A. What Makes a Sense of
31、HumorB. How to Improve Your Sense of HumorC. Whats Your Humor StyleD. Benefits of Humor28. The underlined word in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to .A. extremely funnyB. quite harmfulC. greatly meaningfulD. quite useful29. How can you be humorous in tough times?A. Look for the funny side
32、of situations.B. Laugh over any accident.C. Turn a funny situation into a joke.D. Struggle not to lose your temper.30. What should people do for learning some basic jokes? A. Be active and learn from friends. B. Be creative and get well prepared. C. Be patient and listen to others carefully. D. Be c
33、onfident and have a good memory.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，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。House SittingIn many countries of the world people do what is called house sitting. It means that if owners of the house are going away, they want someone to come into their home and look aft
34、er the house and maybe pets while they are away.In Australia, many people travel. After people retire, they might buy a van and travel all over the country. _31_So if someone wants to travel or go away for some reason, they might wantsomeone in their home to care for it and keep the gardens tidy. Ho
35、use sitters might have to care for pets. Also, quite a few people have swimming pools in their back yard and they need cleaning. _32_ I feel it is a great way of seeing the country, because you go and stay in a new city, get to meet new people, and have time to go sightseeing in a new area._33_ Ther
36、e are websites where you find the advertisements by people who want to travel, and by replying to the advertisement, you can make arrangements to go and look after their home. There are some requirements to be a house sitter. You must be a trusted person, so that the home owner knows you will not st
37、eal anything. You must be able to go when the house owner wants you to go, so you need lots of free time. _34_ You need to be good with pets, able to care for cats and dogs, or other pets they may have.Some house sitting Jobs are just for a few days or a couple of weeks while the house owner have a
38、short holiday. Sometimes it is for much longer. We have had one house sit for six months, while the home owner travelled to Europe._35_ Then you can travel to many different countries and stay there. One of the important things to get are references from the home owners where you have stayed. A refe
39、rence is a written letter to say that you are trustworthy and have looked after their home well. You can show these letters to prospective house sitting Jobs and they know you will do a good job.A. I have done house sitting many times.B. Thousands of people do this all the time.C. It is also possibl
40、e to do house sitting in other countries.D. Generally you have many opportunities to get a house sitting job.E. You must take a little care over what your description says about you.F. This is an international house sitting service for all city and country areas.G. You must have a good car, so you c
41、an travel to different parts of the country.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1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。I had worried myself sick over Simons mother coming to see me. I was a new 36 , and I gave an honest account of the students work. In Simons cas
42、e, the grades were awfully low. He couldnt read his own handwriting. 37 he was a bright student. He discussed adult subjects with nearly adult comprehension. His work in no way reflected his 38 .So when Simons mother entered the room, my palms(手掌心) were sweating. I was completely 39 for her kisses o
43、n both my cheeks.“I came to thank you,” she said, surprising me beyond speech. 40 me, Simon had become a different person. He talked of how he 41 me, he had began to make friends, and for the first time in his twelve years, he had 42 spent an afternoon at a friends house. She wanted to tell me how g
44、rateful she was for the43 I had nurtured(培养) in her son. She kissed me again and left.I sat, stunned (惊呆), for about half an hour, 44 what had just happened. How did I make such a life-changing difference to that boy without 45 knowing it? What I finally came to 46 was one day, several months before
45、, when some students were 47 reports in the front of the class, Jeanne spoke 48 , and to encourage her to raise her voice, I had said, “Speak up. Simons the expert on this. He is the 49 one you have to convince, and he cant hear you in the 50 of the room.” That was it. From that day on, Simon had sa
46、t up straighter, paid more attention, 51more, and became happy. And it was all because he 52 to be the last kid in the last row. The boy who most needed 53 was the one who took the last seat that day.It taught me the most 54 lesson over the years of my teaching career, and Im thankful that it came 5
47、5 and positively. A small kindness can indeed make a difference.36. A. cleaner B. reporter C. monitor D. teacher37. A. Or B. And C. But D. So38. A. courage B. abilities C. feelings D. dream39. A. desperate B. responsible C. unprepared D. unsuitable40. A. Because of B. In spite of C. Apart from D.As
48、for41. A. loved B. envied C. pleased D. criticized42. A. gradually B. constantly C. recently D. obviously43. A. self-respect B. self-doubt C. self-pity D. self-defence44. A. imagining B. observing C. wondering D. regretting45. A. also B. even C. always D. still46. A. expect B. remember C. believe D.
49、 accept47. A. writing B. reviewing C. editing D. giving48. A. quietly B. repeatedly C. quickly D. firmly49. A. lucky B. lonely C. only D. likely50. A. entrance B. middle C. front D. back51. A. slept B. smiled C. shouted D. quarreled52. A. intended B. pretended C. refused D. happened53. A. change B.
50、praise C. thanks D. visits54. A. difficult B. painful C. valuable D. enjoyable55. A. early B. slowly C. frequently D. occasionally第II卷(非选择题 共55分)注意：请将答案写在答题纸上，写在本试卷上无效。第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（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，并将相应答案写在答题纸上。We high school students do have some gr
51、owing pains, but we can get rid of them correctly and wisely._56_, some of us are upset_57_their body styles and looks. Its unnecessary and its not important at all. We neednt care about it. It is ones inner beauty_58_matters. Second, we sometimes seem to be misunderstood_59_our teachers, parents an
52、d classmates._60_ (face) with this, we can find a proper time to have a heart-to-heart talk with them, trying to remove the_61_ (understand). Some of us have fewer friends. I think being open-minded and_62_ (friend) will do you good .Third, we may fall behind others,_63_makes us stressed. Actually w
53、e can encourage_64_to work efficiently, full of determination. At last, some of us dont have much pocket money,so they feel unhappy. Isnt it strange? So long as we have some, thats enough. And we can learn_65_to spend money!第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节：单句翻译（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分)阅读下列各小题，根据汉语提示和句末括号内的英语单词及要求完成句子
54、，并将答案写在横线上。66. 电脑在我们的生活中扮演越来越重要的角色。曾经一度我迷恋电脑游戏。(play a role in，a time, crazy)_67. 在街上散步时，她注意到一个小男孩从自行车上摔了下来。这个男孩花了很长时间才站起来。（while, notice, before）_68. 我想知道是不是因为糟糕的天气运动会将会被推迟。(wonder, 强调句型, because of)_69.信不信由你，世上没有标准英语之说。如果你能给我一些如何学好英语的建议，我将非常感激(believe, no such，grateful)_70. 布朗先生是如此固执以致于一旦他下定决心毕业后做
55、什么，没有人能说服他改变主意。（determined, persuade, mind）_第二节：应用文写作（满分25分）青少年研究专家Susan Beyond 在自己的英文网站上开辟专栏，邀请大家分享心目中的“最好礼物”。她认为，礼物贵在心意，应为之付出时间和精力。 假设你是李华，请用英文发帖，内容应包括：1. 赞同Susan的看法；2. 你收到或送出的最好的礼物是什么；3. 该礼物的意义；4. 期待分享大家的体验。注意：1.词数80左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 I am a high school student from China._高一英语期中试卷答案听力答案1-5 AA
56、BCB 6-10 CABAC 11-15 ACBCC 16-20 BCABB阅读理解21-23 ADD 24-26 BDA 27-30 BAAB31-35BADGC完形填空36-55 DCBCA ACACB BDACD BDBCA语法填空56. First 57. about 58. that 59. by 60. Faced61. misunderstanding 62. friendly 63. which 64. ourselves 65. how翻译句子66. Computers are playing a more and more important role in our lif
57、e. There was a time when I was crazy about playing computer games.67. While walking in the street, she noticed a little boy falling off the bike. And it took a long time before he stood up.68. I wonder whether it is because of the bad weather that the sports meet will be put off.69. Believe it or no
58、t, there is no such thing as standard English in the world. I would be very grateful if you could give me some advice on how to learn English well.70. Mr Brown is so stubborn that once he is determined to do something after graduation, no one can persuade him to change his mind.A possible versionI a
59、m a high school student from China. Im in favour of Susans opinion. No matter how expensive or cheap the gift is, its important to remember its the emotion that counts. What gift do you cherish most, new clothes, books or new toys? As to me, it is just a gift from my grandfather. Just think an old man made a cake by himself in the kitchen. The heart of the grandfather makes the gift dear and precious. What do you think of it? Look forward to sharing your experience.
