安徽省淮北市第一中学2017-2018学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题.doc

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1、（时间：120分钟 分值：150分）第一部分:听力(共20小题，每题1.5分，满分30分)第一节(共5小题，满分7.5分)请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。1. What gift will the man probably give Lisa?A. A hat.B. A book.C. A doll.2. How long did the woman wait?A. Twenty minutes.B. Thirty minutes.C. Forty minutes.3. What does the woman mean?A. Jim didnt get first prize. B. Jim

2、has changed a lot. C. Jim deserved first prize4. What day is it today?A. Wednesday. B. Thursday. C. Friday.5. Why was the man late?A. He set off very late. B. His car broke down. C. There was bad traffic.第二节(共15小题，满分22.5分)请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。请听第6段材料，回答第6、 7题。6. Who took the picture?A. Dave. B. Tim. C

3、. Mary.7. What does the woman think of her father?A. Funny. B. Serious. C. Quiet.请听第7段材料，回答第8、 9题。8. What relation is Jenny to George?A. His wife. B. His daughter. C. His mother.9. What most probably caused the accident?A. The weather has been bad. B. Jenny was driving too fast.C. The truck driver d

4、rank and drove.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why is the woman calling?A. To ask about the time. B. To ask about a computer. C. To ask for a wake-up call.11. What numbers should the woman press?A. 600. B. 0600. C. 6000.12. What will be sent to the womans room?A. Some cups. B. Some hot water. C. Some green te

5、a请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What did the man do?A. A bank clerk. B. A store owner. C. A school teacher.14. What is the mans business now?A. Caring for kids. B. Designing clothes. C. Selling toys.15. Why wont the woman work for the man?A. She has already had a good job. B. She doesnt have much experience.

6、C. She doesnt like dealing with people.16. What will the man do this weekend?A. Talk to the womans sister. B. Go to Julias place. C. Work at his store.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where is the speaker from?A. Tanzania. B. Sweden. C. Switzerland.18. What was the speakers first job after he graduated?A. Tea

7、ching people about sports equipment.B. Working as a sports shop manager. C. Working as a tennis coach.19. How many sports is the speaker good at?A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.20. Which language does the speaker speak well?A. German. B. French. C. Italian.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，

8、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。ALisa Pina never thought she would need the fire safety training she received during her apprenticeship(学徒期) as a union painter and dry waller (筑墙工).On Friday morning, she was thanking God she had it.On Thursday night, while Pina was babysitting her granddaugh

9、ter, nephew and two nieces in her sisters apartment, she smelled smoke and realized the apartment building was on fire. When her 4-year-old granddaughter Ilean Garcia began saying, “Were going to die,” she knew she had to act.Pina,39, first sealed the door, and then told all four children to get on

10、the floor. After calling 911, she told the children to start singing and promised them all treats as soon as they reached safety. “I said, OK, were going to lie down and were all going to play a game,” Pina said.” We all started singing our ABCs and 123s.I was just trying to make it fun.” Pina patie

11、ntly waited, and a few minutes later, Riverside County sheriffs deputies (治安官的助手) arrived.Pina,Ilean,8-year-old Gabriel Parga, 5-year-old Aubreyana Parga and 4-year-old Meriyah Parga were all trapped on the second floor as flames filled the first story. Pina did the only thing she could. She opened

12、the window and dropped the children, one-by-one, into the arms of the sheriffs deputies about 15 to 20 feet below. “I just needed to keep the kids calm so they wouldnt be afraid,” Pina said. “I was deathly afraid inside, but I couldnt let them know that.” Not long after dropping the children out of

13、the window, fire-fighters arrived with a ladder and rescued her. Ten people were treated at the scene for suffering smoke, but nobody was seriously injured.21. What is the passage mainly about?A. A big fire without serious injury.B. A babysitter rescuing kids from a big fire.C. A brave babysitter.D.

14、 How to save children in a fire22. What did Lisa Pina do before she called 911, in order to prevent the fire?A. He sealed the doorB. She opened the windows of the second floor.C. She had children start singing.D. She let children get on the floor23. What do we know according to the passage?A. The fi

15、re didnt cause any injury.B. Lisa Pina was the last one to be rescued.C. The children were sent to hospital after the fire.D. During the fire Lisa Pina wasnt afraid at all.BI had the meanest mother in the world. While other kids ate candy for breakfast, I had to have cereal (麦片粥), eggs and toast. Ot

16、hers had cokes and candy for lunch, while we had to eat a sandwich. As you can guess, my supper was different from the other kids. But at least I was not alone in my suffering. My sister and two brothers had the same mean mother as I did.My mother insisted on knowing where we were at all times. She

17、had to know who our friends were and what we were doing. We had to wear clean clothes every day. Other kids always wore their clothes for days. We reached the height of disgrace (丢脸) because she made our clothes herself, just to save money.The worst is yet to come. We had to be in bed by 9:00 each n

18、ight and up at 7:45 the next morning. So while my friends slept, my mother actually had the courage to break Child Labor Law. She made us work. I believed she lay awake all night thinking up mean things to do to us. Through the years, our friends report cards had beautiful colors on them, black for

19、passing, red for failing. My mother, however, would merely be content with black marks. None of us was allowed the pleasure of being a dropout (辍学者).She forced us to grow up into educated and honest adults. Using this as a background, Im now trying to bring up my three children. Im filled with pride

20、 when my children think I am mean because now I thank God every day for giving me the meanest mother in the world.24. From the passage we can learn that the writers mother was .A. not generous at all B. very strict with her childrenC. very mean with money matters D. very cruel to her children25. Whi

21、ch of the following things did the writer hate to do most?A. Eating differently from other kids.B. Wearing clean clothes which were made by mother.C. Going to bed early and getting up early.D. Letting mother know where they were.26. It can be inferred from the passage that .A. the writer worked hard

22、 and usually got good grades in studiesB. mother was punished for breaking the Labor LawC. all the other kids studied better than the writerD. the writers family lived a painful life27. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. Mother practised economy in running her

23、home.B. The writer is very thankful to her mother.C. The writer is strict with her children when bringing them up.D. The writer doesnt love her mother for the past painful life.CThe National GalleryDescription:The National Gallery is the British national art museum built on the north side of Trafalg

24、ar Square in London. It houses a diverse collection of more than 2,300 examples of European art ranging from 13th-century religious paintings to more modem ones by Renoir and Van Gogh. The older collections of the gallery are reached through the main entrance while the more modern works in the East

25、Wing are most easily reached from Trafalgar Square by a ground floor entrance.Layout:The modern Sainsbury Wing on the western side of the building houses 13th-to 15th-century paintings, and artists include Duccio, Uccello, Van Eyck, Lippi, Mantegna, Botticelli and Memling.The main West Wing houses 1

26、6th-century paintings, and artists include Leonardo da Vinci, Cranach, Michelangelo, Raphael, Bruegel, Bronzino, Titian and Veronese.The North Wing houses 17th-century paintings, and artists include Caravaggio, Rubens, Poussin, Van Dyck, Velaazquez, Claude and Vermeer.The East Wing houses 18th-to ea

27、rly 20th-century paintings, and artists include Canaletto, Goya, Turner, Constable, Renoir and Van Gogh.Opening Hours:The Gallery is open every day from 10am to 6pm (Fridays 10am to 9pm) and is free, but charges apply to some special exhibitions.Getting There:Nearest underground stations: Charing Cr

28、oss (2-minute walk), Leicester (3-minute walk), Embankment (7-minute walk), and Piccadilly Circus (8-minute walk).28. In which wing can you see religious paintings?A. In the East Wing. B. In the main West Wing.C. In the Sainsbury Wing. D. In the North Wing.29. If you enter the gallery by a ground fl

29、oor, you will easily see the works of .A. Van Eyck B. CranachC. Van Dyck. D. Constable.30. According to the passage, which of the following is true?A. The National Gallery is the biggest British national art museum.B. There are four exhibition areas in The National GalleryC. The Gallery is open ever

30、y day from 10am to 6pmD. The Gallery is completely free31. Where does the text probably come from?A. An artist magazine. B. A tourist map.C. A news report. D. A museum guide.DDo you want to live another 100 years or more? Some experts say that scientific advances will one day enable humans to last t

31、ens of years beyond what is now seen as the natural limit of the human life span.“I think we are knocking at the door of immortality (永生),” said Michael Zey, a Montclair State University business professor and author of two books on the future. “I think by 2075 we will see it and thats a conservativ

32、e estimate (保守的估计).”At the conference in San Francisco, Donald Louria, a professor at New Jersey Medical School in Newark said advances in using genes as well as nanotechnology (纳米技术) make it likely that humans will live in the future beyond what has been possible in the past. “There is a great push

33、 so that people can live from I20 to 180 years,” he said. “Some have suggested that there is no limit and that people could live to 200 or 300 or 500 years.”However, many scientists who specialize in ageing are doubtful about it and say the human body is just not designed to last past about 120 year

34、s. Even with healthier lifestyles and less disease, they say failure of the brain and organs will finally lead all humans to death.Scientists also differ on what kind of life the super aged might live. “It remains to be seen if you pass 120, you know; could you be healthy enough to have good quality

35、 of life? said Leonard Poon, director of the University of Georgia Gerontology Centre. “At present people who could get to that point are not in good health at all.”32. By saying we are knocking at the door of immortality, Michael Zey means _.A. they believe that there is no limit of living B. they

36、are sure to find the truth about long living C. they have got some ideas about living forever D. they are able to make people live past the present life span33. Donald Lourias attitude towards long living is that _.A. people can live from 120 to 180 B. it is still doubtful how long humans can live C

37、. the human body is designed to last past about 120 yearsD. it is possible for humans to live longer in the future34. The underlined “it” ( paragraph 4 ) refers to _.A. a great push B. the idea of living beyond the present life span C. the idea of living from 200 to 300 years D. the conservative est

38、imate35. What would be the best title for this text?A. Living Longer or Not B. Science, Technology and Long Living C. No Limit for Human Life D. Healthy Lifestyle and Long Living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。You are one of the most familiar faces in class, not becaus

39、e you are funny or have great note-taking abilities but because you ask the most number of questions. 36 It is important to ask the right questions, though. Here are a few tips for improving your questioning skills:Be clear and precise about what you want to know.Be clear about what you want to know

40、 and frame you question accordingly. 37 If you beat around the bush, your teacher wont be entirely sure what it is that you havent understood, or need and explanation for. 38If you are uncertain about a particular subject, clarify it when it is being discussed. If you put your question in context (语

41、境), you can be sure of it. Because questions often open up new avenues within a subject. Doing this would benefit the whole class.Do not hesitate to talk to your teacher after class. 39 Therefore, if you feel uncomfortable about asking a question in front of your classmates, wait till the class is o

42、ver. This will probably put you more at ease.Write down your questions. 40 They may appear when youre studying, reading or talking notes. Note them down on a piece of paper so that you wont forget to ask them later. This can also make sure that you dont have any unanswered questions when the exam ap

43、proaches.A. Do not ask more questions once a time.B. Questions may appear at any time.C. Being curious is not a bad quality.D. You may think it is good to ask no questions.E. Ask questions about the context.F. A question needs to be easy to understand and to the point.G. One-to-one interations (互动)

44、are always much better than one-to-many.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Years ago, if a teenager had some problems in her life, she might go home and write in her diary. Now a teenager with 41 problems might go onto the Int

45、ernet and write about her problems in a blog (博客). In many ways, a diary and a blog are very 42. So what makes blogging different from writing in a(n) 43 diary?The biggest difference is that blogging is much more 44 than a diary. Usually a teenager treats her diary like a book full of 45 that she do

46、es not want to 46.Its interesting that someone who writes in a blog 47 a diary will probably write nearly the same information.I have a little sister, and sometimes I go online to read her 48. She writes about things like waking up early for swimming practice and not studying enough for her chemistr

47、y test. 49 I was her age, I wrote about the same things, but 50 in my diary. Then after I had finished writing, I would hide my diary in a secret place because I was 51 that my sister might read it.The biggest 52 with blogging is that anyone can read what you write. If I was angry with a friend during high school and wrote something 53 about her in my diary she would never know. 54, if my sister ever wrote something had about a friend, that friend 55 read her blog and get a “cry”.There are also