甘肃狮西市高一英语上学期期中试题11060223

1、甘肃省定西市2017-2018学年高一英语上学期期中试题 命题范围：（必修一1- 4单元） 命题人： 答题时间：120分钟第卷第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项.（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） a scientists would like to place a huge mirror in space above the earth. it might be sixty miles wide. it would be used to catch the rays (光线) of the sun. it would dir

2、ect the suns rays upon the earth as a child might do to make sunlight dance on the wall with a hand mirror. why do they want to do this? the suns rays could be helpful in many ways. they could light up cities by night. the warm rays could stop frosts(霜冻) which might come at might and fruit crops. th

3、ey could melt (融化) dangerous icebergs in the ocean. perhaps they could change cloud movements and bring rain where it is needed.1. the huge mirror would _. a. stand 60 miles in height (高度). b. be 60 miles from side to side. c. cover 60 miles of the earth. d. be 60 miles above the earth.2. the mirror

4、 would be used to _. a. reflect (反射)sunlight. b. absorb (吸收) sunlight. c. see what the earth looks like. d. see how clouds move.3. the strong light from the mirror could possibly _. a. hurt fruit crops. b. set fire to cities. c. bring longer daytime. d. shine through walls.4. the huge mirror is _. a

5、. something in a story. b. already made. c. just an idea. d. to be made soon. bbenin is one of the smallest african states. it lies in west africa on the gulf (海湾) of guinea, to the south of burkina faso and niger, between togo on the west and nigeria on the east. benin used to be called dahomey and

6、 was controlled and ruled by france from 1893 to 1960, when it became independent (独立). in 1963 the army general soglo overthrew (推翻) the first president. maga. soglo set up an army government and called himself head of state in 1965, but was overthrown and replaced (取代) by a civilian (非军人) governme

7、nt in 1967. in december 1969 benin had another change of power with the army again taking over (接管). in may 1970, maga and two other men set up a new government, with each of them acting as president in turn for two years. however, half a year after maga turned over power to the second man ahomadegb

8、e, the three-man government was overthrown by the army once more and general kerekou became president. in november 1975 kerekou changed the name of the nation from dahomey to benin, benin being the name of a 17th century kingdom covering the same place. kerekou also announced that benin would be a p

9、eoples republic based on marxism-leninism.5. for how long was benin under france? a. for over a century. b. for roughly a century. c. for over half a century. d. under half a century.6. for how long was benin an independent state before it became a peoples republic? a. 15 years. b. 25 years. c. 20 y

10、ears. d. 30 years.7. choose the right order in which the following people ruled in benin. (ah=ahomedegbe; ke=kerekou; ma=maga; so=soglo) a. so, ma, ah, ma, ke b. ma, so, ma, ke, ah c. so, ma, ke, ma, ah d. ma, so, ma, ah, ke8. when and how did benin get its two names-benin and dahomey? a. dahomey wa

11、s its oldest name, but it has been replaced by benin.b. benin was its oldest name. the name dahomey was used later, but has been replaced by benin again.c. dahomey was its oldest name. the name benin was used later, but has been replaced by dahomey again. d. benin was its oldest name, but it has bee

12、n replaced by dahomey. c 9what you have just read is a _.anote breport cschedule dposter10what is going to take place on 2 february, 2013?aa big event to welcome a chinese new year.ba social gathering to raise money for wildlife.ca party for close friends to meet and have fun.da meeting of kwun tong

13、 high school students.11how much do you have to pay in total if four of you go together?a$20. b$40. c$60. d$80.12which of the following statements is true?atickets are sold in kwun tong high school.bits unnecessary to take soft drinks with you.cfree digital cameras are provided for everybody.dfestiv

14、al food will be served without extra charge. d the year was 1932. amelia earhart was flying alone from north america to england in a small singleengined aeroplane. at midnight, several hours after she had left newfoundland, she ran into bad weather. to make things worse, her altimeter (高度表) failed a

15、nd she didnt know how high she was flying. at night, and in a storm, a pilot is in great difficulty without an altimeter. at times, her plane nearly plunged (冲) into the sea. just before dawn, there was further trouble. amelia noticed flames (火焰) coming from the engine. would she be able to reach la

16、nd? there was nothing to do except to keep going and to hope. in the end, amelia earhart did reach ireland, and for the courage she had shown, she was warmly welcomed in england and europe. when she returned to the united states, she was honored by president hoover at a special dinner in the white h

17、ouse. from that time on, amelia earhart was famous. what was so important about her flight? amelia earhart was the first woman to fly the atlantic ocean alone, and she had set a record of fourteen hours and fiftysix minutes. in the years that followed, amelia earhart made several flights across the

18、united states, and on each occasion (时刻) she set a new record for flying time. amelia earhart made these flights to show that women had a place in aviation (航空) and that air travel was useful.13. when amelia earhart saw flames coming from the engine, what did she do? a. she did nothing but pray for

19、herself. b. she changed her direction and landed in ireland. c. she continued flying. d. she lost hope of reaching land.14. according to the passage, what was amelia earharts reason for making her flights? a. to set a new record for flying time. b. to be the first woman to fly around the world. c. t

20、o show that aviation was not just for men. d. to become famous in the world.15. which of the following statements was not mentioned? a. she was the first woman who succeeded in flying across the atlantic ocean alone. b. she showed great courage in overcoming the difficulties during the flight. c she

21、 was warmly welcomed in england, europe and the united states. d. she made plans to fly around the world.16. which of the following would be the best title for the passage? a. amelia earhartfirst across the atlantic. b. amelia earhartpioneer in womens aviation. c. a new record for flying time. d. a

22、dangerous flight from north america to england. e all over the world people enjoy sports, sports help to keep people healthy and happy, and to live longer. many people like to watch others play games. they buy tickets or turn on their tvs to watch the games. often they get very excited when their pl

23、ayer or team wins. some sports are so interesting that people everywhere go in for(参加) them. football, for example, has spread(展开)around the world. swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those with many rivers. what fun it is to jump into a pool or lake, whether in china, egypt or i

24、taly! and think of people in cold countries. think how many love to skate or ski (滑雪) in japan, norway or canada. some sports or games go back thousands of years, like running or jumping. chinese wushu, for example, has a very long history. but basketball and volleyball are rather new. neither one i

25、s a hundred years old yet. people are inventing new sports or games all the time. water-skiing is one of the newest in the family of sports. people from different countries may not be able to understand each other, but after a game together they often become good friends. sports help to train(培养,训练)

26、 a persons character(性格,品格). one learns to fight hard but fight fair, to win without pride and to lose with grace(胜不骄，败不馁).17. why do people all over the world enjoy sports? a. because they are healthy. b. because they are happy. c. because they want to live longer. d. all the above.18. why do some

27、people get excited when they watch a game? because a. their favourite team wins b. they win the game c. they get the good news d. they cant help themselves19. which of the sports has a long history? a. water-skiing. b. basketball. c. volleyball. d. long jump.20. why do people from different countrie

28、s often become friends after a game together?because a. they train their character in the game b. they understand each other c. they are friendly to each other d. they help each other第二节 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。（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）mum, my old bike has gone wrong again. what shall i do

29、?21 great! but can i have a mountain bike? why a mountain bike? therere no mountains around here. mountain bikes are stronger, and they are better at going up hills. but i 22 money. do you know how much they cost? at least $300 each! how can i get so much money?23 over a year! but i need one now.24

30、i suppose about $ 150 each. well, thats sounds more reasonable. if you save $ 5 a week, youll have enough in about six months.25 well, go ahead with your saving and ill make up the rest in six months. now, go and get your old bike repaired.a. no problem.b. buy a new one.c. is that expensive?d. whats

31、 troubling you?e. mm, but i still hopef. how much does an ordinary bike cost?g. you can save up the money, say $ 5 a week, then in just over a year第二部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分40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，掌握其大意，然后从26-45各题所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 when i was a boy, every holiday that i had seemed wond

32、erful. my 26 took me by train or by car to a hotel by the 27 . all day, i seem to remember, i 28 on the sands with strange 29 children. we made houses and gardens, and 30 the tide destroy them. when the tide went out, we 31 over the rocks and looked down at the fish in the rock-pools.in those days t

33、he 32 seemed to shine always brightly 33 the water was always warm. sometimes we 34 beach and walked in the country, exploring(搜寻) ruined houses and dark woods and climbing trees. there were 35 in ones pockets or good places where one could 36 ice creams. each day seemed a life-time. although i am n

34、ow thirty-five years old, my idea of a good 37 is much the same as it was. i 38 like the sun and warm sand and the sound of 39 beating the rocks. i no longer wish to 40 any sand house or sand garden, and i dislike sweets. 41 , i love the sea and often feel sand running through my fingers. sometimes

35、i 42 what my ideal(理想的) holiday will be like when i am 43 . all i want to do then, perhaps, will be to lie in bed, reading books about 44 who make houses and gardens with sands, who watch the incoming tide, who make themselves 45 on too many ices creams. 26. a. teacher b. parents c. nurse d. younger

36、 sister27. a. sea b. lake c. mountain d. river28. a. played b. slept c. sat d. stood29. a. moving b. exciting c. anxious d. nervous30. a. made b. brought c. watched d. heard31. a. collected b. jumped c. turned d. climbed32. a. light b. sun c. moon d. lamp33. a. and b. yet c. but d. or34. a. left b.

37、came to c. stood by d. played by35. a. sweets b. sand c. ice-creams d. money36. a. make b. sell c. buy d. offer37. a. house b. holiday c. garden d. tide38. a. hardly b. almost c. still d. perhaps39. a. waves b. tides c. hands d. feet40. a. destroy b. fix c. use d. build41. a. but b. however c. other

38、wise d. besides42. a. wonder b. feel c. understand d. believe43. a. strong b. weak c. young d. old44. a. children b. boys c. girls d. grown-ups45. a. happy b. tired c. sad d. sick第卷第二部分 英语知识运用第二节 单句填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分） 阅读下列单句，在空白处填入适当内容或括号内单词的正确形式。46. once she has (下决心)，nothing can change it.47.aft

39、er a threemonth investigation, the police decided that the fire was started (故意地)48.in this state, the baby is difficult to (安静) and sleep is impossible.49. when people use words and expressions different from the “standard language”,it is called a _(方言)50.most drivers usually (忽视) the speed limit u

40、nless they think the police will stop them.51. (就我个人而言), we should exchange our ideas with our parents, clearing the socalled “generation gap”52.oprah (奥普拉), the queen of american daytime talk tv, （recognize）as one of the most powerful women in the world.53.the local economy is still dependent on tr

41、aditional industries (例如) farming and mining.54.please set off earlier because the buses run less (frequent) on sundays.55.he received some gifts from other classmates at the (毕业典礼)56.we often take (disadvantage) of our spare time to learn english.57.the smiths, who was fond of travelling, planned t

42、o travel abroad (像往常)for their holidays.58.more (避身处) for the homeless should be built in some big cities.59.san francisco lay in (ruin) even though rescuers managed to dig out a great number of survivors.60.on seeing the (frighten)scene, the little girl was so frightened that she burst out crying.6

43、1.although she didnt know the best way of getting to places, she （坚持） that she organize the trip properly.62.when i told her the air would be hard （breathe) and it would be very cold, she said it would be an interesting experience.63.here are my my neighbours home was destroyed by the earthquake.64.

44、”is this young man saved several people trapped under buildings?”she said.65.with his hair (cut), he looks much younger.第三节 语篇填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在标有66-75的空格处填入适当的内容（不多余3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。in order to know a foreign language thoroughly, four things are necessary. firstly, we must understand

45、the language when we hear 66 spoken. secondly, we must be able to speak it ourselves correctly with confidence and without hesitation. 67 , we must be able to read the language, and fourthly, we must be able to write it. we must be able to make sentences that are grammatically correct. there is no e

46、asy way to success 68 language learning. 69 good memory is a great help, but it is not enough only 70 (memorize) rules from a grammar book. it is not much use learning by heart long lists of words and 71 meanings, studying the dictionary and so on. we must learn by using the language. 72 we are sati

47、sfied with only a few rules we have memorized, we are not really learning the language. “learn through use” is a good piece of 73 (advise) for those 74 are studying a new language. practice is important. we must practise speaking and 75 (write) the language whenever we can.第三部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错

48、（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 请改正下面的短文。短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在此符号下面写出该加的词. 删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。 错词：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2只允许修改10处，多余（从第11处起）不计分。my school life is very interesting but meaningful. i usually get up at a quarter past six. after i wash his

49、face, i read english for about half an hour. i think what it is a good habit.i always go to school by bike, to eat lunch at school and have a short sleep on the classroom.in the afternoon school is over at 5 oclock. after school, i often play basketball or do some other sport on the playground happy. i went home at about five forty. have had supper, i watch tv for while, and then i do my homework. i go to bed at about 9：30.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）请根据下列表格的提示，用英语写一篇短文，介绍我国北京奥运冠军张怡宁的基本情况。