高一英语下学期期中质量评估试题

“讲忠诚、严纪律、立政德”三者相互贯通、相互联系。忠诚是共产党人的底色，纪律是不能触碰的底线，政德是必须修炼的素养。永葆底色、不碰底线南阳市2017年春期高中一年级期中质量评估英语试题说明：1本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 2在答题纸的密封线内填写学校、班级、姓名、考号、座号，密封线内不要答题。 3将所有答案均按题号填涂或填写在答题卡或答题纸相应的答题处，否则不得分。第卷（选择题，共100分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分） 第节（共5小题；每题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后都有一个小题，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. What does the woman think of cloning? A. It has no side effect at all. B. It should be strictly forbidden. C. It may cause trouble for humans.2. Whats the possible relationship between the two speakers? A. Friends. B. Husband and wife. C. Teacher and student 3. What do they hope to do? A. Stop cigarette production. B. Advise people not to smoke. C. Stop young people smoking.4. Who are they talking about? A. Their Chinese teacher. B. Their history teacher. C. Their politics teacher.5.What does the man think the weather will be like in April? A. Cool. B. Hot. C. Windy. 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秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6.Where is the woman probably going this afternoon? A. To the library. B. To a swimming pool. C. To a professors class.7. What will the man have to do this afternoon? A. Study history. B. Write a poem. C. Finish a paper.8. What does Prof. Lowell probably teach? A. Literature. B. History. C. Maths. 听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9.Whom does the man want to talk with? A. Mr. White. B. Jim. C. Dr. Smith.10. Where is Dr. Smith? A. He is in his office. B. Nobody knows. C. He went home.11. Which number is correct? A. 77231059. B.77231058. C.77221069. 听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12.What does the man want to drink? A. Water. B. Tea C. Coffee.13. What is the man doing? A. Watching TV. B. Writing some reports. C. Listening to the radio.14. When does this conversation take place? A. Late at night B. In the afternoon. C. In the morning. 听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In the hospital. B. In an office. C. In a car.16. What happened to the man? A. He was caught by the policemen. B. He was attacked. C. He was wearing a stocking.17. What probably is the woman? A. The mans wife. B.A policewoman. C. The mans workmate. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. Where is the speaker living now? A. In a city in England. B. In an eastern European country. C. Ina small town with the speakers aunt.19. What is still a problem to the speaker? A. The living conditions. B. The weather. C. Traffic rules.20. What is the speaker? A.A tourist B.A student. C. A driver.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。ALong Beach, a 28-mile area of beach, lies in southwestern Washington, and is generally calledLong Beach Peninsula. Communities there take you back to old days of a simple life. Here, visitorscan relax and enjoy the good of a total rest.Bird watchingThere are different kinds of birds on Long Beach. Its best if you watch them from a distanceand dont try to frighten them. The Southwest Loop Route Map can be got through the Long BeachPeninsula Visitors Office by calling l-800-451-2542.HorsesA popular activity on Long Beach is horse back, riding. Two businesses in the city of Long Beach offer guided horseback tours along the beach: Black Country Wilderness Outfitters and Skippers Equestrian Center. You may also bring your own horse. Among the adventures offered with horses is a wagon ride along the beach, a carriage ride through Seaview or Long Beach, a back country pack trip, or a sunset ride by horseback on the beach.CampingRV and tent camping arent allowed on the beach. Camp fires are allowed within 100 feet offthebeach, but must be away from the dry grass.Swimming and other activitiesSwimming is allowed, but you must be careful. The waters are very cold and dangerous. Surfingis advised only for experienced surfers. Beach driving is allowed at certain areas on the beach. Thespeed limit is 25 mph. Building sand castles, digging sand to find something, riding bicycles andflying kites are also popular activities in the areaEnjoy your trip to Long Beach, Washington!21. Which of the following is allowed on Long Beach?A. Sleeping in your tent.B. Digging sand to find something.C. Setting camp fires far away from the beach.D. Driving at the speed of30 mph along the beach.22. Which of the following might be the best title?A. The scenery of Long Beach B. Long Beach, the Longest BeachC. Long Beach, a Fantastic Place D. Information about Long Beach23. The passage is most probably taken from_.A. a travel guide B. a news report C. a travel journal D. a research paperBI gave the business plan I finished the other day to my husband for suggestions. After reading it.he said, l dont think this is up to your usual standards. I said, ! need more information. Whatdoesnt work? He said he wasnt sure. I then took the letter and. reread it.He asked, How about if I look at it again and make notes between the space? I agreed. Half anhour later I looked at his notes and told him he didnt understand the situation and what I reallywanted to express. He shrugged and said OK. I took the letter and went back to my computer andagain revised. As I was writing, I could see my letter improving based on his suggestions. When Ifinished, I proudly handed the letter back: to my husband. He read it for the third time and said, Itsstill not right but I couldnt exactly say. I was a little angry and then told him I was the writer and Ihad seen some goofy letters he sent out. But I pit:ke6 up my letter and went back to the computer.After an hour of revisions, I went back to my husband apologetically with letter in hand. I toldhim I was sorry for what Id said and asked if he would please to read the letter again because I didvalue his contribution. Being a very patient and kind-hearted fellow, he once again read my letter anddeclared that it was fine.This all leads me to the following. When you ask for advice on a project, be appreciative andgrateful. Understand that the advice and suggestions you get may be negative. Understand that it maymean more work for you. And keep in mind that the final responsibility for the project is still yours.So be modest and thankful even if he or she has noted some problems.24. Why did the author give her business plan to her husband at first?A. To show off her excellent work.B. To have him type it on the computer. .C. To ask him to make some changes from all details.D. To ask him to give her some advice. .25. The authors husband shrugged after hearing her words because heA. believed in his judgment but couldnt find whyB. knew there was nothing wrong in the business planC. doubted about himself since he found no excusesD. believed he himself was right and knew the roots26. We can infer from the passage that the authors husband was _ , .A. selfish and determined B. proud and expressiveC. honest and patient D. humorous and careful27. The author wants to tell us that if you ask for suggestions, _A. do accept all suggestions from the givers B. dont get angry if some are negativeC. do keep silent before taking action D. do be grateful and confidentCLiving abroad to study can certainly be an interesting experience but is that alone a good enoughreason for spending years fm away from home? To make the experience truly worthwhile, there ha4sto be a goal-behind the decision to study abroad. This may be a wish to perfect language skills in aforeign language environment, or a clever move in your career development. You must. also considerthe costs, not just of living and studying abroad, but of applying. Most universities now chargeapplication fees for international students.After considering these points you are sure that you want to apply to study abroad, your nextstep is to choose the right program of studies. Research your choices and select carefully. You mustdo your homework well. Most universities have information online but you can also email and askthem to send you more details. You can find a lot of information on school ranking from educationwebsites. But read carefully. Different universities emphasize different strengths Dont just thinkabout the universitys reputation; look for the most suitable for your goals.Next, you must deal with a large pile of paperwork. This involves filling in application form,preparing your school records, and getting reference letters. Reading the instructions andrequirements of the universities carefully is of great importance. Sadly, many fine applicants getkicked out in the first round , simply because they dont follow he application procedure properly.Money is another important consideration. Some scholarships are provided by governments,others by schools and colleges. This information9 again, can be found on the interne. If you a find ascholarship that is suitable for you, follow the application procedure carefully; e earlier you apply,the better your chance of getting it.28. According to the article, studying abroad is truly worthwhile because.A. it is an :interesting experience B. it is fun to travel around the worldC. it is an opportunity to develop your career D. all your friends are doing so29. A school ranking list tells you . A. how much the courses cost B. the names of all the professorsC. how good the school is compared to others D. where the school is located30. What are the three basic steps when you apply?A. Fill in the application, prepare school records and get reference letters,B. Buy an airplane ticket, read the instructions and requirements, and study.C. Prepare school records, do paperwork, and work hard.D. Write a reference letter, do paperwork, and study.31. The underlined phrase get kicked out in the first round in Paragraph 3 means .A. lose money in the first round B. fail to get to the next roundC. get accepted in the next round D. get kicked by a professorDIn an effort to discourage people from using plastics, scientists have been hard at work inventingalternative packaging products.The idea of using seaweed（海草） to make eco-friendly water bottles has been around for a fewyears. Recently, Ari Jonsson took his invention - a water bottle made from red seaweed - to showoff at a festival. The bottles will only hold their shape as long as they are filled. As soon as thesebottles are empty they will begin to break down, though they would be perfectly safe to eat. AriJonssons bottles are a step closer to a widely used alternative to the current plastic ones.The eatable water container is not the only product to add to our image of the future. NarayanaPessapaty has also created eatable spoons. After the success of his spoons, Mr. Pessapaty is ready toexpand and introduce forks and chopsticks to his menu. His aim is to largely reduce the amount ofplastic waste, which is a huge problem for waste sites all over the world, It is a product that may takeup t0 500 years to break down, and recycling companies worldwide are struggling to deal with it.Aside from the obvious benefits to the environment, this new packaging is also cheap to produceand therefore cheap to buy. Even better is the fact that similar eatable cutlery can be made at home,possibly a science project for children or just fun with friends. Why not experiment and create yourown recipes?32. Why do scientists invent alternative packaging products?A. To make peoples life more convenient. B. To show off their inventive talents.C. To change the way we picnic outside. D. To reduce the amount of plastic waste.33. What makes Art Jonssons water bottles eco-friendly?A. They can be made at home.B. They are cheap to produce and buy.C. They will hold their shape when they are filled.D. They will break down themselves when empty.34. What do Ari and Narayanas inventions have in common?A. They are convenient to carry. B. They are safe to eat.C. They can be used for a short time. D. They are heavier than plastics.35. What can be inferred from this passage?A. Home-made eatable cutlery is likely to be popular.B. Eatable cutlery will completely replace plastics in the near future.C. No recycling companies can break down plastic waste.D. Its unsafe for individuals to invent eatable cutlery at home.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。Change is scary. 36 It can go hand in hand with the fear that we might hurt someoneelse if we only think about ourselves: The truth is that youre much more courageous and far strongerthan you realize. Here are some ways that you can use to help yourself make the process of creatingchange more manageable.Make change into small pieces. 37 Remember that as long as you attempt to take regularpractice towards your goal, such as eating more healthily every day, or walking twenty minutes a day, youre heading in the right direction to make changes.Forma habit of keeping a diary every day. Writing a journal every night before going to bed caneffectively help you cope with the emotional impact of the change process. Go to grab a pen or penciland remember a journal is not for being neat and tidy with good spelling. 38 Rest is essential to success. Have a rest and take time out to build your energy. 39 If wedont give ourselves time to rest, we just end up burning out by the constant striving and worry Aswe dont have the energy to keep going, we have to give up! 40 . Just accept them! I m sorry to say that unless some people are really secure inthemselves and truly happy in their own life, theyre never going to like your changes. This hasnothing to do with whether they love you or not. They are just for self-preservation! Therefore, givethem a little time to adjust and get used to it.A. No one else is going to like your changes.B. It is a step into the unknown.C. Dont try to eat the elephant in one sitting.D. Keep repeating your small steps over and over again.E. Its a private place where you can speak out your inner thoughtsF. Its not being lazy to have time out.G. Creating change is about building your character.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第节完形填空（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。People often fall ill because of me. 41 ,they can hardly blame me; it is largely theirown 42 .A tired person may get 43 especially when he goes to crowded places with pollutedair A sudden change in 44 is another factor. In hot summer, people turn on the air-conditionerupon returning home. They will catch a cold easily.My latest victim is an energetic student After school, he played football hard for two hours.Though 45 , he still went to the cinema. Then he got back home and took a cold showerimmediately.I seized this golden chance to 46 him. He reacted, trying to 47 me, but I wasalready 48 deep in his throat. He kept sneezing and his nose was running. 49 he put on somewarm clothes it didnt work, for there were too many of us. Besides, his sore throat kept 50 him,and he developed a cough to force me and my family out, but 51 . Thenextdayhecouldntgot0 52 .He had lost his appetite and was not as 53 as before.His mother made him orange juice every few hours for more vitamin C, which would help his 54 .For two days he was 55 by his mother. As he rested more, his defense strengthened and Ibegan to feel the 56 .1 knew I had to 57 him before long. But I am not the one who gives upeasily, and I made every effort to fight back. 58 , it was my turn to feel 59 now, for hisdefense system was starting an all-out attack against me. I became 60 and finally my time wasover. Do you know what I am?41. A. Therefore B. Besides C. However D. Then42. A. fault B. duty C. Excuse D. business43. A. punished B. blamed C. caught .D. killed44. A.condition . B. season C. place D. temperature45. A. excited B. hurt C. late D. tired46. A. injure B. bother C. destroy D. attack.47.A. get on with B. get rid of C. put up with D. take hold of48: A. reproducing B. waiting C. hiding D. disappearing49. A. Since B. Once C. Although D. Whether50. A. reminding B. upsetting : C. comforting D. influencing51. A. escaped B. failed C. regretted . D. succeeded52. A. bed B. hospital C. school D. work53. A. peaceful B. afraid C. active D. happy54. A. recovery B. development C. study D. growth55. A. protected B. affected C. scolded . D. nursed56. A. loss B. operation C. movement D. pressure57. A. leave B. catch C. forget D. beat58. A. Uncertainly B. Unsuccessfully C. Unfortunately D. Unusually59. A. painful B. disappointed C. nervous D. ashamed60. A. bigger B. weaker C. smaller D. stronger第卷（非选择题，共50分）注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第三部分英语知识应用第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分l5分）第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分l5分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或