江苏省江阴市第一中学2018-2019学年高一英语下学期期中试题

江苏省江阴市第一中学2018-2019学年高一英语下学期期中试题

第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共110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；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）

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 will the speakers probably go home?

A. By taxi

B. By bus.

C. By subway.

2.How much does the woman pay for the tickets?

A. ￡9.

B. ￡10.

C. ￡11.

3.What was the weather like on John’s holiday?

A. Sunny.

B. Rainy.

C. Cold.

4.What is the man?

A. A secretary.

B. A teacher.

C. A doctor.

5.Where is the woman’s grandma now?

A. At home.

B. In a hospital.

C. In a hotel.

第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）

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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有 5 秒钟时间阅读各个小题；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.What is the relationship between the speakers?

A. Strangers.

B. Old schoolmates.

C. Coach and player.

7.What does the man think of the match?

A. Boring.

B. Exciting.

C. Fair.

听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。

8.What does the man say about the winter in New Work City?

A. It’s cold and wet.

B. The wind is strong.

C. The air is heavy.

9.What is the most unpleasant part of the weather in New York City?

A. It’s hot in the summer.

B. It’s very changeable.

C. It rains all the year round.

10.What do we know about the man?

A. He speaks highly of New York City.

B. He doesn’t like New York City very much.

C. He’s leaving New York City because of the weather.

听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。

11.Where did the man go last year?

A. To Italy.

B. To France.

C. To Scotland.

12.What does the woman like doing in summer?

A. Doing outdoor sports.

B. Learning dancing.

C. Visiting art

galleries.

13.What does the woman dislike about Scotland?

A. The hotels.

B. The castles.

C. The weather.

听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。

14.What does the woman do at the beginning of a day?

A. She deals with post.

B. She sends out photographs.

C. She visits artists.

15.How often does a new exhibition take place?

A. About twice a week.

B. About twice a month.

C. About once a month.

16.Why is the woman pleased with her job?

A. Her life is nice and calm.

B. She spends time dealing with artworks.

C. Her boss is easy to get along with.

听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。

17.How long did the speaker work a day?

A. For 9 hours.

B. For 10 hours.

C. For 12 hours.

18.According to the speaker, what was interesting in his work?

A. Taking different people to restaurants.

B. Meeting interesting dressers.

C. Showing tourists the beautiful city.

19.Which trip brought the speaker the most money?

A. The one to the club.

B. The one to the airport.

C. The one to the theatre.

20.Why did the speaker give up the job?

A. He was tired.

B. The traffic jams bothered him.

C. Some passengers weren’t nice.

第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）

第一节、单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

请阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21.Because of the earthquake, some parts of the countryside are only by

helicopter.

A. available

B. appropriate

C. accessible

D. achievable

22.In the street, she found herself _____ at by a stranger, making

her a little nervous.

A. staring

B. stare

C. stared

D. to stare

23.I shall read the next poem ________ the firefighters who died in the

forest fire in Sichuan.

A. in favor of

B. in memory of

C. in charge of

D.

in search of

24.Tom studied very hard last year and his efforts ______. He finally won a

scholarship to Harvard University.

A. paid back

B. paid off

C. paid up

D. paid out

25.A proposal has been put forward at a recent video conference _________measures

be taken to raise the citizens’ awareness of traffic safety.

A. that

B. as

C. when

D. which

26.A poet and artist___________ ing to speak to us about Chinese literature and

painting tomorrow afternoon.

A. was

B. were

C. is

D. are

27.The new stadium under construction for the next Asian Games ______ the

present one is due to be pleted in two months.

A. measured three times as big as

B. measuring three times as big as

C. measured as big as three times

D. measuring as three times big as

28.By the time scientists __________ the fundamental structure of dark matter, I’m

sure that man __________ amazing advances in science.

A. figure out; has made

B. will figure out; will make

C. figure out; will have made

D. will figure out; will be making

29.--- Do you know _________ they got to know each other?

--- It was last year __________ they both taught Chinese in the USA.

A. when it was that; that

B. when it was that; when

C. when was it that; when

D. when was it that; that

30.The recent survey indicates that lack of parents' love is the leading factor that

results in a teenager ____________ in puter games.

A. losing

B. lost

C. being lost

D. to be lost

第二节、完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)

请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I still remember the winter holiday following my eighteenth birthday when I was in Queenstown, New Zealand. When we decided to enjoy the beautiful 31 , our landlady 32 us, "Make sure you wear warm clothes today. The weather is 33 . Head back when you see snowfall."

Since the day was bright and there was no sign of snow, I started to

34 if she was being too cautious (谨慎的). When snow began to fall at 6:00 pm,

I was not worried, 35 we'd have no trouble in catching a taxi back. However, we waited for a while, and all the drivers shook their heads when told of our 36 . The first driver passed by and gave me a card with a number for me to call for help. I was filled with 37 , but I had no choice but to 38 my three sisters

to a nearby place. I took out the 39 to make the call. Then a taxi drew up and we 40 in. The driver did not appear very 41 . Then the light streaming from his headlights 42 very clearly why no taxi wanted to take us to our hotel. The steep incline (斜坡) ahead was covered with 43 . And I began to 44 the driver's apparently unfriendly silence --- he was worried. The taxi 45 made

its way up the hill. Suddenly, we came to a dead stop, and the driver 46 us. "Look! It is very dangerous to go forward. You have to get out and walk. If I drive any 47 , the taxi will slide back (后滑)," he said. "Er …I will give you a 48 so that you can see the road clearly," he added.

We 49 it safely back to our hotel. 50 it snowed for the rest of the days, we could see the silver lining in the cloud (一线希望): the generous soul who helped us.

31.A. scenery B. scene C. view D. sight

32.A. questioned B. reminded C. considered D. promised

33.A. windy B. perfect C. cold D. warm

34.A. wonder B. confuse C. puzzle D. dismiss

35.A. observing B. thinking C. imagining D.

deciding

36.A. distinction B. suggestion C. destination D. explanation

37.A. sadness B. doubt C. plaint D. excitement

38.A. bring B. carry C. hold D. lead

39.A. notice B. mark C. sign D. card

40.A. climbed B. joined C. took D. caught

41.A. positive B. lonely C. friendly D. rude

42.A. suggested B. expressed C. recognized D. showed

43.A. flood B. grass C. earth D.

snow

44.A. learn B. understand C. accept D. find

45.A. slowly B. suddenly C. quickly D. immediately

46.A. talked about B. referred to C. turned to D. cared

about

47.A. slower B. further C. closer D. harder

48.A. flashlight B. stick C. pass D. map

49.A. done B. returned C. made D. declared

50.A. But B. However C. Though D. Therefore

第三部分：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）

请阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Wele to Arundel Castle which is situated in West Sussex, England. The castle has a history of nearly 1000 years and has weled visitors traveling from all over the world. Arundel Castle also plays a starring role in many films.

The Gardens

The White Garden is planted with soft white Iceberg Roses, and Snow White Lilies.

The Rose Garden is newly planted with lovely old-fashioned English roses that are at their very best in June and July.

The Organic Kitchen Garden produces a wide range of seasonal fruit and vegetables, pears, cherries and apples.

The Castle Shop

In the Castle Shop, you will discover a wide and interesting range of gift ideas for everyone. It offers gifts and souvenirs designed to appeal to all tastes and pockets. Foods, china, books, and stationery (文具)are all available. Many are sold in this Castle Shop only.

At Arundel Castle we pride ourselves on supporting local suppliers and actively encourage environmentally friendly products.

The Arundel Festival 2018

Saturday 16th to Monday 25th August

The annual Arundel Festival gets bigger and better every year. It is one of the most amazing, diverse and easily accessible arts festivals in the UK, offering a mix of visual arts, music, theatre and street entertainment.

Parking

Coaches and mini-buses can drop off at the main Castle entrance in Mill Road and park in the main town car park that is opposite the Castle entrance. Please inform us when making your booking of how many parking permits are required.

51.When visiting the castle, you can .

A. get old-fashioned English roses as gifts

B. buy eco-friendly products in the Castle Shop

C. get seasonal fruit and vegetables for free

D. see how the local gifts are being made

52.How long does the Arundel Festival last this year?

A. 10 days

B. One week

C. 16 days

D. One month

53.Where can you park the coach?

A. In Mill Road

B. Inside the Castle

C. In the main town car park

D. At the main Castle entrance

B

Keeping secrets is a burden

“Don’t tell anyone”. We hear these words when someone tells a secret to us. But it can be hard to keep a secret. We’re often tempted to “spill the beans(说漏嘴)”, even if we regret it later.

According to Asim Shah, professor in the Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Baylor College of Medicine, US, keeping a secret may well “bee a burden”. This is because people often have an “obsessive and anxious urge to share it with someone”.

An earlier study, led by Anita E. Kelly, a scientist at the University of Notre Dame, US, suggested that keeping a secret could cause stress. People entrusted(受委托的) with secrets can suffer from depression, anxiety, and body aches, reported the Daily Mail.

But with secrets so often getting out, why do people share them at all? Shah explained that people often feel that it will help them keep a person as a friend. Another reason people share secrets is guilt over keeping it from someone close to them. A sense of distrust can develop when people who are close do not share it with each other. “Keeping or sharing secrets often puts people in a position of either gaining or losing the trust of someone,” according to Shah.

He added that talkative people could let secrets slip out (泄露). But this doesn’t mean that it is a good idea only to share secrets with quiet people. A quiet person may be someone who keeps everything inside. To tell such a person a secret may cause them stress, and make them talk about the secret. Shah said that to judge whether to tell someone a secret.

Shah said that to judge whether to tell someone a secret, you’d better put yourself in their position. Think about how you would feel to be told that you mustn’t give the information away. Shah also remended that if you accidentally give up someone’s secret you should e clean about it. Let the person know that their secret isn’t so secret anymore.

54.What does underlined word “obsessive” mean?

A. Unwilling.

B. Confusing.

C. Wanting to do something very much.

D. Refusing to accept facts.

55.What is the main message of Paragraph 5?

A. It’s better to share your secrets with quiet people.

B. Quiet people suffer less stress from keeping secrets.

C. Talkative people are unlikely to keep secrets.

D. It’s not a good idea to share your secrets with others.

56.What does Shah suggest people do if they give away someone’s secret by accident?

A. Stay away from the person.

B. Tell the affected person what happened.

C. Exchange a new secret with the person.

D. Buy the person a gift as an apology.

C

A scientist turns out to be able to see the future by offering each of four-year-olds a piece of candy and watching how he or she deals with it. Some children reach eagerly for the candy they see. Some last a few minutes before they give in. But others are determined to wait until the last moment.

By the time the children reach high school, something amazing has happened. A survey found that those who was four year old had enough self-control to hold out generally and grew up to be more popular, adventurous, confident and dependable. The children who gave in to temptation (诱惑) early were more likely to be lonely, easily upset in time of difficulties and inflexible.

Actually, the ability to delay reward is a sign of emotional intelligence which doesn’t show up on an IQ test.

The hardware of the brain and the software of the mind have long been scientists’ concerns. But brain theory can’t explain what we wonder about most, like the question why some people remain upbeat in the face of troubles that would defeat a less resistant (有抵抗力的) person.

Here es the theory of Daniel Goleman, writer of Emotional Intelligence: when it es to predicting people’s success, brain ability measured by IQ m ay actually

matter less than the qualities of mind once thought of as “character”.