1、天水市一中高一级2017-2018学年度第二学期第一学段考试英语试题 （满分：100分 时间：90分钟） 第I卷（选择题）第一部分 阅读理解（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中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AOne thing we love about soup is that its easy to make and it only needs a few simple ingredients. Here are four of our favorite, simple homemade soups. Enjoy!1. Chicken Sou
2、pChicken soup can help fight a cold. You can prepare your soup using a whole chicken or just thin pieces of chicken. Do either of themalthough a whole chicken is likely to make your soup more delicious. The main ingredients are：chicken, water, onions, carrots, celery(芹菜), salt, pepper and noodles. 2
3、. White Bean SoupThere are many types of beans to choose from. It s simply a matter of personal taste. Dried beans are more traditional and cost less. However, canned beans also work. The other main ingredients are: onions, tomatoes and carrots. Add salt and pepper to taste.3. French Onion SoupWhen
4、you get French onion soup in a restaurant, it might look a bit difficult to make. The hardest part is cutting up all those onions. Get ready for a good cry! The main ingredients are: six sweet onions, butter, water and salt. 4. Garden Vegetable SoupIn summer, you may find yourself with a lot of vege
5、tables that need using up. Throw in potatoes, rice or even some meat with the vegetables. The best thing about this soup is that you can put in whatever you want. The main ingredients are: onions, carrots, celery, tomatoes and potatoes. For more homemade soups, please click here www. cooking, com/so
6、ups/nl 1. How can you make the chicken soup more delicious?A. By adding carrots. B. By using chicken pieces.C. By adding onions.D. By using a whole chicken.2. What is the most difficult part when making French onion soup?A. Getting good onions.B. Cutting up the onions.C.Making the soup look good.D.
7、Buying the ingredients.3. What might be the best soup in summer time?A. Chicken soup. B. White bean soup. C. French onion soup.D. Garden vegetable soup.4. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Chicken soup is good if you catch a cold.B. Canned beans are cheaper than dried beans.C. Its difficult to make
8、French onion soup.D. You cannot put meat in garden vegetable soup.5. Where can you probably see the passage?A. In a magazine. B. In a newspaper. C. On the Internet. D. In a TV program. BHobbs was an orphan. He worked in a factory and every day he got a little money. Hard work made him thin and weak.
9、 He wanted to borrow a lot of money to learn to paint pictures, but he did not think he could pay off the debts.One day a lawyer said to him, “One thousand dollars, and here is the money.” As Hobbs took the package of notes, he was very dumbfounded. He didnt know where the money came from and how to
10、 spend it. He said to himself, “I could go to find a hotel and live like a rich man for a few days; or I give up my work in the factory and do what Id like to do: painting pictures. I could do that for a few weeks, but what would I do after that? If it were a little less money, I would buy a new coa
11、t, or a radio, or give a dinner to my friends. If it were more, I could give up the work and pay for painting pictures. But its too much for one and too little for the other.”“Here is the reading of your uncles will,” said the lawyer, “telling what is to be done with this money after his death. I mu
12、st ask you to remember one point. Your uncle has said you must bring me a paper showing exactly what you did with his money, as soon as you have spent it.”“Yes I see. Ill do that,” said the young man.6. Hobbs wanted to borrow money to_.A. study abroad B. work abroad C. pay off the debts D. learn to
13、paint pictures7. What does the underlined word “dumbfounded” in Para 2 probably mean?A. Surprised. B. Frightened.C. Satisfied. D. Excited.8. With the money he got, at first Hobbs_.A. planned to have a happy life for a few daysB. decided to go on with his work in the factoryC. was to give a dinner to
14、 his friendsD. had no idea what to do9. Hobbs was asked to_.A. read his uncles willB. buy some picturesC. tell the lawyer what was to be done with the moneyD. tell the lawyer what he did with the money after spending it10. What s the best title of the passage?A. How to Spend the Sum of MoneyB. A Lar
15、ge Sum of Unexpected MoneyC. A Poor OrphanD. A Rich Uncle CToo much TV-watching can harm children s ability to learn and even reduce their chances of getting a college degree, new studies suggest in the latest effort to examine the effects of television on children.One of the studies looked at nearl
16、y 400 northern California third-graders. Those with TVs in their bedrooms scored about eight points lower on math and language arts tests than children without bedroom TVs.A second study, looking at nearly 1,000 grown-ups in New Zealand, found lower education levels among 26-yearolds who had watched
17、 lots of TV during childhood. But the results don t prove that TV is the cause and dont suggest that already poorly motivated youngsters (年轻人）may watch lots of TV.Their study measured the TV habits of 26-year-olds between ages 5 and 15. Those with college degrees had watched an average of less than
18、two hours of TV per weeknight during childhood, compared with an average of more than 2.5 hours for those who had no education beyond high school.In the California study, children with TVs in their rooms but no computer at home scored the lowest while those with no bedroom TV but who had home comput
19、ers scored the highest.While this study does not prove that bedroom TV sets caused the lower scores, it adds to accumulating findings that children shouldnt have TVs in their bedrooms.11. According to the California study, the low-scoring group might _.A. have watched a lot of TVB. not be intersecte
20、d in mathC. be unable to go to collegeD. have had computers in their bedrooms12. What is the researchers understanding of the New Zealand study results?A. Poorly motivated 26-year-olds watch more TV.B. Habits of TV watching reduce learning interest.C. TV watching leads to lower education levels of t
21、he 15-year-olds.D. The connection between TV and education levels is difficult to explain.13. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?A. More time should be spent on computers.B. Children should be forbidden from watching TV.C. IV sets shouldnt be allowed in childrens bedrooms.D. Further stud
22、ies on high-achieving students should be done14. What would be the best title for this text?A. Computers or TelevisionB. Effects of Television on ChildrenC. Studies on TV and College EducationD. Television and Childrens Learning Habits15. What does the word “accumulating” in the last paragraph mean?
23、A. withdrawing B. underliningC. increasing D. tolerant 第二部分 七选五（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，选项中有两项为多余选项。Most travelers face the language difficulty in Italy nowadays. 16 There are a few things that you should know before you step out of the airport.Theres no such thing as Italian f
24、ood.In Italy each area has its own personality, its own dialect, and its own food. 17 Get to know whats Produced locally and whats in season, and youll be eating the freshest and best of what that area has to offer. 18 Most Italians pay for things on a day-to-day basis with cash from their morning c
25、offee to dinner. Those of you who have grown used to paying for milk and bread at the grocery store with a card find it very difficult to travel.The waiter isnt being rude when he leaves you alone to eat.In Italy, after your meal is served, you may not see the waiter at your table again until its ti
26、me to clear your plates. This is not the waiter being rude. 19 An empty restaurant doesnt mean the place is bad.Many times Ive gone into restaurants in Italy at what I thought was dinner time only to find the place nearly empty. 20 The dinner hour in many cities doesnt start until at least 8 pm. Man
27、y restaurants in bigger cities and towns will be open earlier than that, but the earlier opening time isnt for the locals. Its for visitors. A. Cash is king in Italy.B. Trains are always late in Italy.C. Later, I learned Italians eat late.D. If so, traveling to Italy can be an attractive experience.
28、E. However, its still a very easy and comfortable country to visit.F. This is the waiter letting you enjoy your meal as long as you want.G. Its a shock to those of you who think youve already known what Italian food is. 第三部分 完形填空（共20小题，每小题 1分，满分 20 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 When I was
29、younger I was lost in the stories in magic books. I 21 them thirstily. Also like most of the readers of these stories I secretly wished for magical 22 for myself. I wanted to be able to 23 make my pain disappear, to make my 24 go away, and to have power over this world that so often has power over u
30、s. 25 I got older, however, I realized that there was no such thing as magic. Later, the _26_reality of life set in. I struggled through a long period of 27 . Worst of all, I had daily _28_ from a back injury that was never completely good. I felt great 29 when both of my sons 30 from loneliness. I
31、still sometimes daydreamed of magic but finally that 31 .Then one day I 32 a different kind of magic called LOVE. It grew 33 in my heart, soul and 34 day by day. This magic connected me to my own best self and to all of the 35 souls in this world. Though it didnt 36 my poverty, it made every day of
32、my life 37 and colorful. Though it didnt make my back pain go away, it helped me 38 it so much better. Though it didnt cure my sons loneliness, it helped me see the 39 , loving and joyful souls.There is such a thing as magic in each one of us in this world. This magic is called LOVE. May you choose
33、it, share it, and 40 every single day of your life in it.21. A. awarded B. read C. drank D. wrote22. A. parents B. authors C. powers D. tops23. A. magically B. hardly C. doubtfully D. harmfully24. A. changes B. problems C. effort D. responsibility25. A. As B. Though C. Unless D. If26. A. competitive
34、 B. happy C. unrealized D. peaceful27. A. benefit B. adventure C. fault D. poverty28. A. chance B. interest C. pain D. loss29. A. sadness B. joy C. determination D. patience30. A. recovered B. suffered C. prevented D. differed31. A. turned up B. died away C. turned in D. died off32. A. forecast B. a
35、voided C. consulted D. spotted33. A. weaker B. smaller C. cleverer D. stronger34. A. mind B. religion C. mercy D. tradition35. A. another B. all C. other D. both36. A. measure B. hold C. remove D. employ37. A. dependent B. logical C. hopeless D. rich38. A. lay out B. make up C. account for D. deal w
36、ith39. A. painful B. ugly C. beautiful D. violent40. A. rescue B. live C. waste D. confirm第II卷（非选择题）一、语法填空（共10小题，每小题 1分，满分10 分）阅读下面的短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Traditional Chinese culture places much emphasis(重视) on food. Considered to be an important part of each day, 41 (eat) is far beyond simply
37、 meeting a need. However, people are living in fast-paced society now, so they hardly have time to enjoy their food. They need fast food. That is 42 Chinas fast-food market expands.A foreign fast-food restaurant 43 (call) KFC arrived in China first, quickly followed by 44 such as Pizza Hut and McDon
38、alds. 45 the development of China, foreign fast-food chains are realizing high-speed 46 (grow) in China. However, these “junk foods” have long been criticized by health experts because 47 cant provide balanced nutrition. The experts also show that some foreign fast food contains a food colouring, Su
39、dan I, 48 can cause cancer.In fact, China has many of its own traditional fast-food dishes. Among them, dumplings, soybean milk and noodles are the most popular. Compared with foreign fast food, those traditional ones are much 49 (health). 50 many Chinese still enjoy the special taste and the good e
40、nvironment in the foreign fast-food chains even though there exist some potential(潜在的) risks. 二、课文填空（共5小题，每小题 1分，满分5 分） 1. Todays festivals have many 51 , some religious, some seasonal, and some for special people or events.2. Something terrible 52 if Li Chang was not coming to eat in his restaurant
41、 53 he always did. 3. The earth became so 54 that it was not clear 55 the shape would last or not. 三、短文改错（共10小题，每小题 1分，满分10 分） First, Id like to thank you for your reminding, although I dont agree with your view which students should spend more time on their lessons instead of read novels. Indeed, r
42、eading novels takes up some of the time that should spent on lessons, but itll make us know what hard life isBesides, by reading novels we can gain that what we cant learn from our textbook. Of course, reading novels has its shortcomings. Novels that have wrong ideas will make us do something wrongl
43、y. Maybe, in your eyes, the disadvantages of reading novels outweighs the advantages. But in my opinion, reading novels is just as another pair of eyes, which broadens my horizon. 四、书面表达（共15分） 个英文网站面向中学生征稿请你写一篇英语稿件，介绍“中秋节”及这个节日里的主要活动。 1. 写作要点：它是中国的传统节日之一； 2. 家人团聚； 3. 赏月、吃月饼； 4. 还有旅游、访友等其他活动。 注意：1.词数
44、100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 开头语已为你写好，不计人总词数。 The Mid-Autumn FestivalThe Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th of the eighth month of our Chinese lunar calendar. 英语考试答案 阅读理解1-5CDBCB 6-10.BAACB 11-15 C B ADB 七选五16-20DF BE A完形填空21-25C A A BD 26-30CDBDA 31-35BAACC 36-40C A CDB语法填空achievement 42well 43p
45、raising 44whether 45admired 46unlucky 47nor 48What 49her 50that 课文填空51.surrounded 52. measuring 53. argued 54. entertainment 55. hunger短文改错Last week I went to visit to my former neighbor, Mr. Yang. He and I used to living删除to 改为livenext to each other for many years. About half a year ago, an order c
46、ame which the 改为thatold building we were living in, along with many other ones nearby, were going to be 改为was pulled down to make room for a main street. So I had to move apart. Mr. Yang now l 改为weives in the suburbs near a beautiful park. His new apartment is much big than before. 改为bigger The only
47、 problem is that it took quite a long time to get to the downtown area. 改为 takesTherefore, Mr. Yang doesnt seem to worry about the long distance. He says that new 改为However 加 a subway line is to be built in a few year and he is sure life will be better in the yearsfuture.书面表达（共15分）Dear Tom，Im glad t
48、hat you are going to visit Beijing for two days. As the capital city of China, Beijing lies in the north of China (North China/northern China)，covering a land of 16,000 square kilometers with a population of 1.3 million. As an international city, it is blessed with the most world cultural heritage (
49、heritage sites) on the earth.As for your 2day schedule, my suggestions are as follows. On the first day, you may pay a visit to the Great Wall, where you can take some photos as well as buy some souvenirs. On the second day, you could stand on the Tiananmen Gatetower to overlook the Forbidden City. After that, you could look around the Palace Museum, so as to immerse yourself in the charm of traditional Chinese culture. What do think of this plan?Welcome to Beijing! I hope youll fall in love with it when arriving here. Looking forward to seeing you soon.Best wishes