河南省商丘市2017_2018学年高一英语上学期期中试题.doc

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1、20172018学年第一学期期中考试高一英语试卷 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASaturday, March 24thWe have arrived in the hot, wet city of Bangkok. This is our first trip to Thailand（泰国）. All the different smells make us want to try the food. We are going to eat so

2、mething special for dinner tonight. The hotel we are staying in is cheap, and very clean. We plan to stay here for a few days, visit some places in the city, and then travel to Chiang Mai in the North.Tuesday, March 27th Bangkok is wonderful and surprising. The places are interesting. We visited the

3、 famous market which was on water, and saw a lot of fruits and vegetables. Everything is so colorful, and we have taken hundreds of photos already! Later today we will leave for Chiang Mai. We will take the train north, stay in Chiang Mai for two days, and then catch a bus to Chiang Rai.Friday, Marc

4、h 30th Our trip to Chiang Rai was long and boring. We visited a small village in the mountains. The village people here love the quiet lifeno computers or phones. They are the kindest people I have ever met. They always smile and say “hello”. Kathy and I can only speak a few words of Thai, so smilin

5、g is the best way to show our kindness. I feel good here and hope to be able to come back next year.21. Which of the following is TRUE? A. The writer is working in Thailand. B. The writer dislikes the food in Thailand.C. The writer will take a bus to Chiang Mai. D. The writer left Chiang Mai for Chi

6、ang Rai by bus.22. The people in the village _. A. are friendly to others B. like to speak EnglishC. hope to live in the citiesD. live a very busy life23. What is the passage mainly about? A. My First TravelB. The Outside WorldC. Traveling in ThailandD. My Trip to Chiang MaiBWhen you choose a friend

7、, you should be very careful. A good friend can help you study. You can have fun together and make each other happy. Sometimes you will meet fair weather friends. They will be with you as long as you have money or luck, but when you are down, they will run away. How do I know when I have found a goo

8、d friend? I look for certain qualities of character, especially understanding, honesty and reliability (可靠). Above all else, I look for understanding in a friend. A good friend tries to understand how another person is feeling. He is not quick to judge. Instead, he tries to learn from others. He put

9、s himself in the other persons place, and he tries to think of ways to be helpful. He is also a good listener. At the same time, however, a good friend is honest. He does not look for faults (过错) in others. He notices their good points. In short, good friends will be honest to each other and accept

10、each other.Another quality of a friend is reliability. I can always depend on a good friend. If he tells me he will meet me somewhere at a certain time, I can be sure that he will be there. If I need a favor, he will do his best to help me. If I am in trouble, he will not run away from me.There is a

11、 fourth quality that makes a friend special. A special friend is someone with whom we can have fun. We should enjoy our lives, and we would enjoy our friendship. That is why I especially like friends who are fun to be with. A good friend likes the same things I like. We share experience and learn fr

12、om each other. A good friend has a good sense of humor , too. He likes to laugh with me. That is how we share in the joy of being friends. And I know that he is looking for the same quality in me.When I meet someone who is reliable, honest, and understanding, I know Ive found a friend!24. Which of t

13、he following qualities the writer thinks is the most important in choosing a friend? A. honesty B. understanding C. reliability D. a sense of humor 25. If you have fair weather friends, _ .A. you will become richB. you can be sure that you get real friendsC. you will be refused when you get into tro

14、ubleD. they will give you all that they have when you need help26. Good friends need to _.A. understand each others feelings B. be helped with moneyC. always point out each others mistakes D. have money or luck27. This passage mainly discuss _ .A. the importance of having a friend B. where to choose

15、 friendsC. how to get along with friendsD. the qualities of a friend CRecently, a professor of philosophy (哲学) in the United States has written a book called Money and the Meaning of Life. He has discovered that how we deal with money in our daytoday life has more meaning than we usually think. One

16、of the exercises he asked his students to do is to keep a record of every penny they spend for a week. From the way they spend their money，they can see what they really value in life.He says our relation with others often becomes clearly defined (阐明) when money enters the picture. You might have won

17、derful friendship with somebody and you think that you are very good friends. But you will know him only when you ask him to lend you some money. If he does，it brings something to the relationship that seems stronger than ever before. Or it can suddenly weaken the relationship if he doesnt. This per

18、son may say that he has a certain feeling，but if it is not carried out in the money world，there is something less real about it.Since money is so important to us，we consider those who have a lot of it to be very important. The writer interviewed some millionaires in researching his book.Question：Wha

19、t is the most surprising thing you have discovered about being rich?Answer：The most surprising thing is how people give me so much respect. I am nothing. I do not know much. All I am is rich.People just have an idea of making more and more money，but what is it for？How much do I need for any given pu

20、rposes in my life？In his book，the professor uncovered an important need in modern society：To bring back the idea that money is a tool rather than the purpose. Money plays an important role in the material world，but expecting money to bring happiness may be missing the meaning of life.28. According t

21、o Paragraph 1, _A. people can see money is not important in their life.B. people have understood money values a lot in their life.C . the way people spend money may show what they value in their lifeD. people have realized the hidden meaning of dealing with money in their life29. The writer seems to

22、 believe that asking your friend to lend you some money_.A. is a good way to test your friendshipB. will do harm to your friendshipC. will improve your friendshipD. is a good way to break off your friendship30. What does the American professor of philosophy want to explain in his book?A. Money is an

23、 end. B. Money is a means (手段). C. Money is everything. D. Money is unimportant.31. Which of the following might the author disagree with?A. Money is important in modern society.B. Happiness is not necessarily the result of wealth.C. Wealth will surely bring the owner happiness.D. The meaning of lif

24、e does not completely lie in money.DA long time ago, when we were a young couple with two small children, aged 2 and 4, we were practically impecunious. My in-laws lived from hand to mouth, so we didnt expect any help from them. My parents lived a great distance away, and I was too ashamed to let th

25、em know about our situation.My husband was trying to earn a living with an old pick-up truck, carrying groceries for local shopkeepers, but it was constantly breaking down. It took almost all the money we had to have it fixed. The truck was also the only means of transportation for us.We lived in th

26、e countryside, and we always used the back door because the driveway led to it. One winter evening, I stepped outside to take a bag of trash to the barrel and almost tripped(绊倒) over something. It was nearly dark, and I had to bend down to see what it was. I could hardly believe my eyes. There sat a

27、 large basket loaded with food.It was heavy, so I called to my husband to carry into the house. Once inside, we discovered two loaves of bread, some butter, several cans of vegetables, a can of orange sauce, and a large turkey. There was so much that I cant remember it all, but it was everything we

28、needed to fix a wonderful dinnereverything except potatoes.A little while later I remembered that I hadnt taken the trash to the barrel. By now it was dark, so I had to turn on the yard light and thats when I spotted a small bag of potatoes sitting on the porch.That dinner was the best I can remembe

29、r.We werent able to thank our donators, though, because we never found out who had been so generous in helping a struggling young family. Whoever it was, we are forever grateful.32. Which of the following can replace the underlined word impecunious in Paragraph 1? A. amazed B. confident C. penniless

30、. D. fortunate33. How did the authors husband support the family?A. By starting a garage. B. By selling food door to door.C. By delivering goods. D. By working as a shop assistant.34. How did the author feel when she saw the basket?A. She was annoyed. B. She was astonished.C. She was terrified. D. S

31、he felt a sense of relief.35. What may be the best title for the text?A. A helping hand in timeB. A struggling young coupleC. A tale of potatoesD. A reward from a stranger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。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Ways to Have an Amazing DayI am a big believer in the

32、Law of the Harvest: we harvest what we sow. If we plant the seeds of success every day, we will get a successful harvest. 36 Try new things So many of lifes great experience wait just on the other side of our fears or our comfort zone. When the opportunity to try something new comes up, ask yourself

33、, “Why not?” 37 . Dont miss out on the great moments that are waiting all around you every day!Keep learningWhen we were kids it seemed that every day had something new that we had not experienced before. That is why young children will ask their parents “Why?” about a thousand times a week. 38 A li

34、fetime of learning leads to a love for life.Be kindIt has been said that you can measure a person by how he treats the people who can do nothing for him. How often do you stop to talk to the people you meet with every day？One great way to get more out of your day is to fill it with people you know.

35、39 And take a moment to learn a little about them.Find a purpose 40 It may be to run a marathon, write a book, start a business, develop a product, or learn a new hobby or profession.A. Have one or more big “life goals”.B. If we dont plant enough, we cannot have a good harvest.C. We are learning and

36、 growing.D. You have to make the most of every day in life.E. Provide meaningful services for other people in any situation.F. Many of the great moments in life are linked to new experiences.G. The best way to know more people is to be kind to everyone you meet.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5

37、分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I am so grateful for the 21-Day Eco challenge hosted by KindSpring. Taking care of our sweet Mother Earth has always been 41 to me in my life and I have taken 42 in my everyday life to recycle, reuse, think about ways to preserve, etc. However, thi

38、s 43 awoke me even more.Our Scholars Together community has 44 better than before in terms of recycling, using our own cups and metal water bottles 45 we go out, but the biggest change we made was setting a 46 of Zero Waste.We found every piece of paper that we could 47 again. We also 48 all of our

39、food, 49 throwing some away. We really made it into a challenge. Each day we all 50 how little could be in our dustbins. I 51 that I had been throwing paper away that could be used on the other side, and now I am looking everywhere for 52 which can be used more 53 .The videos offered by KindSpring h

40、ave been so instructive and 54 for us and I dont want the Eco challenge to 55 . We will continue to do our part and 56 the news to our family and friends. Next week we are trying some 57 in our local sandwich shops where the kids like to go to see if we can 58 our own containers（饭盒）in, rather than u

41、sing their paper bags. It is cool to see how the 59 spreads. Thank you KindSpring for 60 the community with daily support and great researched videos and information.41. A. fortunateB. generousC. important D. curious42. A. notesB. stepsC. turns D. risks43. A. challengeB. journeyC. adventure D. lifes

42、tyle44. A. playedB. reducedC. given D. done45. A. whenB. afterC. thoughD. why46. A. ceremonyB. crowdC. goal D. suggestion47. A. createB. findC. put D. use48. A. ridB. soldC. ate D. made49. A. apart fromB. instead ofC. regardless of D. but for50. A. sawB. admiredC. applied D. included51. A. doubtedB.

43、 expectedC. realized D. declared52. A. inventionsB. thingsC. stories D. reasons53. A. easilyB. peacefullyC. personally D. effectively54. A. usefulB. meaninglessC. short D. funny55. A. existB. comeC. end D. last56. A. hideB. deleteC. enjoy D. spread57. A. experimentsB. basinsC. dreams D. hopes58. A.

44、letB. bringC. get D. turn59. A. mottoesB. donationsC. idea D. fantasy60. A. providingB. decoratingC. boiling D. carrying第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。After Davids daughter was born, he decided to make one million dollars. He thought in this way his daughter would live 61 ha

45、ppy life.In order to achieve his goal, David spent most of his time 62 his business. While other fathers 63 (play) with their kids outside, he was working. While other fathers were reading stories to their kids, he was hanging out with clients(客户). His little daughter 64 (name) Jane hardly saw him.T

46、ime 65 (fly) fast. One day, when David returned home from work, Jane was sitting in the living room, 66 (look) sad. When she saw him, she ran to him and asked him to play with her for a while. “Sorry, Jane, but Im 67 (terrible) busy tonight. I have a lot of work to do.” He was about to leave when he

47、 heard Jane crying. So he stopped and asked why. “Youre always working. You have no time for me at all. You are not a good dad.” Jane said. David was lost in thought after hearing that. He remembered 68 he worked so hardhe wanted Jane to live happily. However, things were against his wishes. He 69 (teach) a good lesson that day. Therefore, he made a 70 (decide) to spend a lot of time