重庆市大学城第一中学校2018_2019学年高一英语下学期期中试题2.doc

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1、重庆市大学城第一中学校2018-2019学年高一英语下学期期中试题第I卷（共100分）第一部分 听力（共两节，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。听完每段对话后,你有10秒钟来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. How often does the garbage truck come?A. Every day. B. Once a week. C. Every two weeks.2. Who is the man?A. The womans boss. B. The womans employee. C. T

2、he womans customer.3. How might the womans life be descried?A. Relaxing. B. Boring. C. Busy.4. How does the woman feel about sports?A. She enjoys watching sports.B. Shes not very interested in them.C. She is tired of Chinas and Americas winning.5. Why did the man want to talk to Julie?A. She didnt t

3、ake his side.B. She always complains about her job.C. Shes had problems with customers.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。听每段对话或独白前,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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6. Where is the hunter who killed the lion from?A. Africa. B. Europe. C. America.7. Wha

4、t is the mans opinion about hunting?A. He doesnt mind it. B. He thinks its a sad thing. C. He thinks it is against the law.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8. Where did the man try to fix something?A. In the garage. B. In the kitchen. C. In the bathroom.9. Why didnt the man want to call a repairman?A. He thought he c

5、ould do it.B. He had a lot of experience.C. He didnt trust anyone else.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10. How does the man sound in the beginning?A. A little annoyed. B. Very excited. C. Quite nervous.11. What kind of event are the speakers attending?A. A dinner at a friends house. B. A wedding. C. A work party.1

6、2. Why does the man agree to go?A. He wants to please his boss.B. It is important to the woman.C. The woman is really looking forward to it.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13. What is the probable relationship between Gary and the speakers?A. They are family. B. They are neighbors. C. They are friends.14. What is

7、the man doing during the conversation?A. Reading the newspaper. B. Shopping at a mall. C. Getting a haircut.15. How many malls were built a couple years ago in the area?A. Three. B. Two. C. One.16. What does the woman suggest?A. Buy another house.B. Move near to the subway.C. Invite Gary to dinner s

8、ometime.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17. How many waterfalls make up Niagara Falls?.A. One. B. Two. C. Three.18. Where is Bridal Veil Falls located?A. In Canada. B. In America. C. In both Canada and America.19. Which is the most southern body of water?A. Lake Erie. B. Lake Ontario. C. The Atlantic Ocean.20. Ho

9、w wide is American Falls? A. 60 meters. B.320 meters. C.800 meters.第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）第一节 (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。AAlthough environmental problems have existed for centuries, some people still care little about our environment. Problems like ice melting, electronic wa

10、ste are lighting up news programs and becoming part of an ongoing dialogue about the environment.As a teenager, what do you think all the problems mean for your future and for the future of the planet? For our October 2019 writing contest, we want you to really consider what you think about environm

11、ental problems.Use these questions to help focus your essay (文章)What environmental problem do you think should cause the greatest alarm and action?Do you think that you have a personal responsibility to help solve environmental problems or do you feel helpless against the struggle?What do you think

12、could help a specific environmental problem?Dont try to answer all these questions. Use one of them to make a personal essay.The title of the essayWhen you hand in your essay, title it as: Environmental Problems：_. Include the phrase “Environmental Problems” as the beginning of your essay title, but

13、 then make the rest of your story title unique. Examples：Environmental Problems: Trashy Behavior and the Plastic BottleEnvironmental Problems: We Cant Exist If We Refuse to ChangeRules：(1)This is a nonfiction essay contest.(2)Essays are 500 words or less.(3)Essays must be your original work.The dead

14、line：Midnight Oct.30, 2019Results：The winner will be posted on our writing contest website or on Teen Trend Report after Nov.26, 2019.21. What is the text mainly about?A. How to write an essay.B. How to protect our planet.C. October 2019 writing contest.D. Some environmental problems.22. Which of th

15、e following essays will be accepted?A. A 300word essay taken from the newspaper.B. A 400word essay on air pollution.C. A 500word essay full of imagination.D. A 600word essay on plastic bottles.23. How can one know the result of the contest?A. By sending an email.B. By visiting the website.C. By call

16、ing the organizer.D. By reading a scientific report.BDo you love holidays but hate the increase in weight that follows? You are not alone.Holidays are happy days with pleasure and delicious foods. Many people, however, are worried about the weight that comes along with these delicious foods.With pro

17、per planning, though, it is possible to control your weight. The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much. You dont have to turn away from the foods that you enjoy. The following suggestions may be of some help to you.Dont miss meals. Before you leave home for a feast (宴会), have a small

18、, lowfat snack. This may help to keep you from getting too excited before delicious foods.Begin with clear soup and fruit or vegetables.A large glass of water before you eat may help you feel full.Use a small plate; a large plate will encourage you to have more than enough.Better not have highfat fo

19、ods. Dishes that look oily or creamy have much fat in them.Choose lean meat. Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables.If you have a sweet tooth, try mints (薄荷) and fruit. They dont have fat content as cream and chocolate.Dont let exercise take a break during the holidays. A 20minute walk afte

20、r a meal can help burn off excess calories (多余的热量)24. Holidays are happy days with pleasure but they may _.A. bring weight problemsB. bring you much trouble in your lifeC. make you worried about your foodsD. make you hate delicious foods25. In order to really enjoy your holidays without putting on w

21、eight, youd better _.A. drink much water and have vegetables only B. not eat too much food in high fatC. not accept invitations to feastsD. turn away from delicious foods26. According to the passage, _ is a necessary part to stop you from putting on weight.A. vegetablesB. water C. calories of energy

22、 D. physical exercise27. Many people cant help putting on weight after the holidays because they _.A. cant control themselvesB. go to too many feastsC. enjoy delicious foodsD. cant help turning away from the foodsCSome years ago, a 28yearold Californian wife and mother of three children died from dr

23、inking too much water. Her body was found in her home shortly after she took part in a waterdrinking contest that was held by a local radio show. Called “Hold Your Wee For A Wii”， the contest organizers promised a free Wii video game machine to those who drank the most water without going to the bat

24、hroom. The woman who died drank about 2 gallons of water during the contest. When she and other participants complained of discomfort and showed signs of pains, they were laughed at by the organizers.This tragic news story shows the importance of understanding why drinking too much water can be dang

25、erous to your health.Consuming more water than you need can increase your total blood volume (容量). And since your blood volume exists within a closed system, increasing your blood volume puts unnecessary stress on your heart and blood vessels (血管). Your kidneys (肾) must work overtime to get rid of e

26、xtra water out of your system. Your kidneys are not a pair of pipes. Flushing more water through your kidneys doesnt necessarily help it become cleaner. Rather, your kidneys can get damaged by unnecessary wear and tear over time. And drowning your system with large amounts of water is one of many po

27、tential causes of kidney damage.Putting unnecessary stress on your system and your kidneys by consuming unnecessary water is an unnoticeable process. For the average person, it is usually impossible to know that this stress exists, as there are usually no obvious symptoms on a momenttomoment basis.

28、But make no mistake about it: this stress is real and can hurt your health over the long term.28. Why is the Californian woman mentioned?A. To lead to the topic of the text.B. To tell us a tragic news story about a mother.C. To tell us it can be dangerous to take part in contests.D. To tell us how m

29、uch water we can drink at most one time.29. When the participants showed signs of pains, the organizers _.A. became very concernedB. were laughed at by othersC. tried to reduce their painsD. didnt pay much attention to them30. Whats the main idea of Paragraph 3?A. How water is consumed in our body.B

30、. The importance of water to our health.C. Why drinking too much water is dangerous.D. The function of kidneys in consuming water.31. The stress caused by consuming unnecessary water _.A. isnt that dangerousB. can never be found outC. is really harmful in the long runD. leads to some obvious symptom

31、sDThere are several reasons why cats climb trees, mostly to do with defensive purposes.Cats, as predators (捕食者), like to understand their environment well.Cats climb trees to get a better view of their surroundings, to help them see any potential dangers or potential prey (被掠食者)While cats are predat

32、ors, they can also be easily attacked by larger animals.A tree often provides a safe hiding place.In the wild, cats climb up trees to give them a resting place that is out of predators range.It also helps disguise their presence, which can prevent any prey from noticing that there is a cat nearby.So

33、metimes some cats may climb trees for fun, or possibly to work on improving their climbing abilities. Kittens frequently test out their claw skills by trying to climb up everything, from bookcases to trees to a persons leg.Climbing practice is good for cats; it can improve their strength and flexibi

34、lity and teach them an important defensive skill.To prevent them from practicing indoor climbing of your furniture, however, owners may wish to buy a carpeted cat tree for climbing.If a cat has gotten up a tree and cannot get down, the owner may wonder why its remarkable climbing abilities only work

35、 in one direction.A cats claws curve (弯曲) inward, allowing it to take hold of surfaces while going up head first.Unfortunately, this useful climbing curve does nothing to help the animal get back down again.Eventually, most trapped kittens will either jump out of the tree or realize that they can ge

36、t down by going tail first.Either way, a cat up a tree is usually nothing to panic about unless it is injured; they are intelligent animals and will find out how to get down sooner or later.32. In most cases, cats climb trees in order to _.A. have funB. seek foodC. defend themselves D. please their

37、owners33. What does the underlined word “disguise” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Find out. B. Focus on.C. Make clear. D. Cover up.34. Why do people want to buy carpeted cat trees?A. To train their cats in climbing.B. To help protect their furniture.C. To improve their cats claw skills.D. To keep their cats

38、 warm in winter.35. Seeing your cat up a tree, you are supposed to _.A. just take it easyB. lead it down slowlyC. feed some food to it at onceD. keep an eye on it all the time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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Every day can be a fresh, new beginning this is very important

39、 if you had a difficult day before. By starting with a positive attitude, you can face the challenges of the day in a good state of mind. _36_Exercise. Exercising is one of the best methods to start your day for your mind as well as the body. _37_ In addition, it also reduces stress and improves you

40、r metabolism (新陈代谢). So go for a walk, go for a bike ride, or go to the gym in the morning.Organize yourself. _38_ Make a todo list and make an effort to follow it. It will keep you organized and make your day easier. However, make sure that your todo list is manageable. There are only so many thing

41、s you can do in a day.Smile. Starting your day by acting the way you want to feel can help you be more positive. _39_ The easiest thing to do is smile. Just smile because you are alive and you can. Watch or listen to something humorous so you can laugh. It makes you feel positive and really good abo

42、ut yourself and the world that surrounds you.Keep important items in the same place. To make mornings less busy, start a habit keeping your important items in one easily accessible place. _40_ This way, you are never looking for that lost item when you are running behind.AWrite down the tasks for th

43、e day.BTry other actions to get yourself to feel happier.CTry some of the following tips to start your day right.DPut your keys, wallet, purse, and other important items there.EInstead of rushing through the morning, go slow and take your time.FIt increases brain function, which can help you get a j

44、umpstart on the day.GIf you feel annoyed or tired, do something physical to make yourself feel happy.第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分 45） 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 April Fools DayApril Fools Day is a western festival. No one _41_ exactly when

45、 and how April Fools Day began. However, there are some stories about _42_ it came into being. One story _43_ like this: in the sixteenthcentury France, the start of the new year was on April first. It was celebrated _44_ much the same way _45_ it is today with parties and dancing into the late hour

46、s of the night.Then in 1562, Pope (教皇) Gregory introduced a new calendar for the Christian world, and the new year fell on January first. There were some people, _46_， who hadnt heard or didnt believe the _47_ in the date, so they _48_ to celebrate New Years Day on April first. _49_ played tricks on

47、 them and called them “April fools”. They tried to make them believe that something false was _50_. In France today, April first is called“April Fish”. French children fool their friends by taping a paper fish to their friends_51_. When the “young fool” _52_ this trick, the prankster (恶作剧者) shouts “A