广东省某知名中学高一英语下学期期中试题2

1、广东省汕头市金山中学2017-2018学年高一英语下学期期中试题本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，满分150分（含听力），考试用时120分钟。第一卷 选择题部分 (满分100分) 第一部分 听力理解 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 每段对话播放2遍。各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的a、b、c项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听第一段对话，回答第13题。1. why does the man want to borrow the womans notes?a. he missed the classes.

2、b. he is not satisfied with his notes.c. he has not taken any notes in class.2. when does the man feel sleepy?a. on his way to class.b. at the beginning of the class.c. thirty minutes after class begins.3. where will the speakers go?a. to the library.b. to the cafeteria.c. to the supermarket.听第二段对话，

3、回答第46题。4. where will the man most probably find out about the company?a. in the brochures. b. in the library. c. on the internet.5. why does the company ask the man whether he is good for the job?a. to know how he cares about the company.b. to know what he can contribute to the company.c. to know if

4、 he can make brochures for the company.6. when can the man ask questions about the job?a. at the end of the interview.b. in the middle of the interview.c. at the beginning of the interview.听第三段对话，回答第78题。7. what does the man think of big parties?a. they are noisy.b. they are boring.c. they are intere

5、sting.8. why does the woman like parties?a. they are the best way to meet people.b. they are the times to meet her best friends.c. they are the opportunities to find serious guys.听第四段对话，回答第910题。9. what made seaside holiday possible for british family around mid-19th century?a. better railway se

6、rvice.b. the invention of the railways.c. the fast growth of the railway.10. why couldnt ordinary working people go on holiday before 1871?a. they had very little time off work.b. banks were closed during holidays.c. the government was not interested in holidays.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分50分）第一节 单项填空 (共20小题

7、；每小题1分，满分20分) 从a、b、c、d四个选项中，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。11. - what do you think of this car？ - _, if i were you, i would not choose this one. a. generally speakingb. i have no idea c. to be honest d. to my surprise12. the company was named gates hall _ a man named james gates. a. in honor forb. in se

8、arch of c. in favor of d. in memory of13. he wants to see changes in the company and i am sure he will, _.a. in time b. at a time c. at one time d. on time14. _ you are all here, lets begin our meeting.a. afterb. now that c. since that d. while15. - can your factory really afford _ food for the peop

9、le in the flooded area?- i believe we can because we have _ workers. a. a large amount of; a number of b. a number of; plenty of c. a large amount of; a great deal of d. plenty of; the number of16. don't you know that australia was as a matter of fact _ used to be a nation of prisoners?a. where

10、b. what c. that d. which17. getting rid of a bad habit is _forming a good one.a. an effort much as b. much an effort asc. as an effort much as d. as much an effort as18. the employee you had been thinking highly _ dishonest.a. of proving b. of proved c. of to prove d. of being proved19. born into a

11、family with three brothers, david was _ to value the sense of sharing. a. brought up b. brought downc. looked afterd. held back20. - was it you that called me last night?- no, i didnt call you. it _ someone else. a. must beb. should bec. must have beend. should have been 21. the student _ from the t

12、raining so much that he was _ the first prize in the event. a. benefiting；awarded b. benefited；rewardedc. benefiting；rewarded d. benefited；awarded22. it was april 19, 2011 _ prince william and kate middleton walked into the palace hall of the wedding ceremony.a. thatb. whenc. since d. before23. - sh

13、all we go outing this weekend? - oh, with all this work _, i dont know if ill have time to go out. a. doing b. to do c. done d. do24. - _ can i do with such a situation? - take _ measure you consider best.a. how, whichever b. what, whatever c. how, whatever d. what, whichever25. whenever the money,

14、i will permit you a hand.a. permitting using, lending b. permitted to use, to lendc. permitting to use, lending d. permitted to use, lending 26. one of the reasons _ the great success of the film is _ it brings back the happy memories of our childhood. a. for; becauseb. of; whetherc. of; whyd. for;

15、that 27. she shyly _ him and soon lowered her head.a. stared at b. glanced atc. looked intod. glared at28. though _ of the danger of hiking in such weather, the young men still wouldnt give up their plan. a. reminded b. reminding c. being reminded d. having reminded 29. the earthquake in japan _ the

16、 tsunami, three days after which, a baby was magically found alive while her village _ in ruins.a. resulted in; laid b. led to; layc. accounted for; lain d. accounted for; lied30. _ is known to us all that the old worker, for _ life was hard in the past, still works hard in his seventies. a. as; who

17、m b. it; whose c. it; whom d. what; whose第二节 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。it was a cold winter morning. half asleep at the train station, i stared into the distance,   31  for the train to take me to my   32 in boston. the world was q

18、uiet. the very few people on the street kept to themselves,   33  their cups of steaming hot coffee.reaching into my pocket as the   34  was getting close, my hand searched for the $ 20 bill to pay my fare. the pocket was   35  ! i searched through my bag and then i fel

19、t   36  . unless the money dropped from the sky, id be   37  there. “whats the matter?” a short, elderly man stood before me. “oh, nothing. well, i   38  my money and now i cant pay for the ticket. im going to   39  my match class, and the train

20、 is leaving.”“here, use this.” the man held a $ 20 bill. i looked up,   40 . people just didnt do that anymore. everyone worried about their own  41  , rarely stopping to think about others, especially teenage strangers. “thank you, but no, i cant.”“  42  it - go!” the

21、man pushed me   43   the train. i bought a round-trip ticket, and he refused the change i   44 to give him back. i did not know what to say - a million thoughts raced through my mind, yet i stood   45 .for the train ride i was wordless. i began to see the world through 

22、  46  eyes. that man made a difference with such a simple   47 .a week later i was at the train station again, with an extra 20$   48 i saw the man. and there he was. “excuse me, sir, i believe i owe you this.” i    49  the money into his hand. failing to refuse, h

23、e said, “just remember to do the same for someone in your shoes someday.” i smiled, content.the elderly man is my hero. for many, heroes are famous, but my hero is a   50  stranger who taught me a lesson in life. i will never forget his kindness.31.awatchingblookingcreachingdcaring32.ahome

24、bclasscofficedfactory33.aservingbplacingcmindingdmaking34.achancebcrowdcdriverdtrain35.adeepbemptyclargedtight36.ahopelessbuselesscrelievedddissatisfied37.aledbdrawncstuckdtied38.awastedbcountedcspentdlost39.amissbleavecfaildstop40.afrightenedbdisappointedcsurpriseddconcerned41.aweaknessesbmannerscp

25、roblemsdpositions42.abringbgetccatchdtake43.ainbbeyondctowarddon44.ainsistedbmanagedchappeneddtried45.anervouslybsilentlycseriouslyduncomfortably46.acuriousbchangedcbrightdopened47.ataskbactcexampledperformance48.aso thatbeven ifcnow thatdin case49.adroppedbpushedcpresseddthrew50.agivingbencouraging

26、cpromisingdrespecting第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题； 满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列四篇短文，从每题所给的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。ametro pocket guidemetrorail (地铁)each passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out. up to two children under age five may travel free with a paying customer.farecard machines are in eve

27、ry station. bring small bills because there are no change machines in the stations and farecard machines only provide up to $5 in change.get one ticket of unlimited metrorail rides with a one day pass. buy it from a farecard machine in metro stations. use it after 9:30 a.m. until closing on weekdays

28、, and all day on weekends and holidays.hours of serviceopen: 5 a. m. mon. - fri.7 a.m. sat. - sun.close: midnight sun. - thurs.3 a.m. fri. - sat. nightslast train times vary. to avoid missing the last train, please check the last train time posted in the station.metrobus when paying with exact charg

29、e, the fare is $1.35. when paying with a smartrip card, the fare is $1.25.fares for the senior/ disabled customers senior citizens 65 and older and disabled customers may ride for half the regular fare. on metrorail and metrobus, use a senior /disabled farecard or smartrip card. for more information

30、 about buying senior/ disabled farecards or smartripcards and passes, please visit metroopensd or call 202-637-7000 or 202-637-8000.senior citizens and disabled customers can get free guide on how to use proper metrobus and metrorail services by calling 202-962-1100.travel tips (提示) avoid riding dur

31、ing weekday rush periods before 9:30 a.m. and between 4 and 6 p.m. if you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call lost &found at 202-962-1195.51. what should you know about farecard machines?a. they start selling tickets at 9:30 a.m.b. they are connected to change machines.

32、c. they offer special service to the elderly.d. they make change for not more than $5.52. at what time does metrorail stop service on saturday?a. at midnight. b. at 3 a.m.c. at 5 a.m. d. at 7a.m.53. what is good about a smartripcard?a. it is convenient for old people.b. it saves money for its users.

33、c. it can be bought at any train.d. it is only sold on the internet.baround four years ago, i received a call from the principal of our school as to the “parents view” talk the next morning. he asked me to speak to the group. after the call, my whole body became feverish and panicky. the time from h

34、is call to the next morning seemed like years. the whole night, i could not sleep with many ominous apprehensions in mind. one of them was to call the principal with regret and tell him that i could not come. finally, i gathered some courage. i thought, “if i miss this opportunity, surely the school

35、 will never invite me again to any of their programs.”i reached the school in time. before my turn came, my whole body was trembling. when my turn came and i started speaking, my heartbeat increased and my mouth went dry. i wasn't even able to read the written speech properly. i was not aware of

36、 where i was standing and what i was reading. that was the day when i realized my biggest weakness, public speaking.after my speech, i met with the principal and explained what happened to me. he told me that this happens to everyone. even great speaker faced the same things when they started. he su

37、ggested that i come again next time.around one month later, i was invited to refer to a topic on motivation. this time i was feeling comfortable. my speech was appreciated by the principal as well as the teachers, because i was able to get my idea across to them. they encouraged and praised my effor

38、ts.after delivering this presentation successfully, i became more confident. i said to myself, “if i can speak in front of such a learned audience, like the principal who educates others, i can now speak in front of others too.”i started delivering lectures on various topics like self-motivation, pe

39、rsonality development, personal excellence, spoken english and presentation skills. this has become a passion with me. i learned that everything is possible if we have the courage to take the first step. 54. which of the following is the best title for the passage?a. practice makes a man a better sp

40、eakerb. public speaking makes a man embarrassedc. principal provides the best chancesd. spoken english develops in making speeches55. the author had bad feelings before the speech because _.a. he disliked the idea of giving a lectureb. he had got a high fever before thatc. he regretted accepting the

41、 invitationd. he feared he couldn't perform it properly56. what does the underlined part “ominous apprehensions” in the first paragraph mean?a. unlucky opportunities.b. negative ideas.c. curious views.d. happy comments.57. what can we conclude from the passage?a. nothing is to be got without pai

42、ns but poverty.b. knowledge makes humble; ignorance makes proud.c. a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.d. necessity is the mother of invention.cif you dont want people to know too much about you, then you had better keep your fridge contents secret, according to a british market

43、research document released last week.researchers peered (仔细看) into the fridges of 400 people in britain and compared the contents with the owners lifestyles. they claim to be able to classify the nations people by fridge contents. they say those people can be separated into five categories: nutritio

44、n nerds (no social sense), food faddists (whatevers in style), martyr mums, fast food fanatics and restaurant regulars. nutrition nerds care much about what they put into their bodies. their fridges are stocked with fruit, vegetables and healthy meat. people in this category tend to be highly organi

45、zed and usually work in law or accountancy. the vast majority is single, but if they have a partner, that person will be similar. a fridge full of vitamins-enriched juices implies its owner works in media or fashion. they tend not to eat the foods they buy. known as the food faddists, they just want

46、 to be seen as purchasing the latest important things. a fridge filled with everything from steak to frozen fish suggests the martyr mum. her fridge tends to be stocked with every kind of product, except what she herself would want. this fridge hints at difficulty balancing family and work life. fas

47、t food fanatics always buy mineral water or soda pop. the nearest they will get to fresh fruit is tomato sauce. their fridges hint at someone who works hard and plays hard, also, someone who is not into long term planning. finally, a fridge filled with nothing more than a bottle of white wine and so

48、me sparkling mineral water implies an owner who is single, lives in a big city and enjoys the finer things in life. the fridge is empty because this person regularly eats in restaurants.58. what can we know from the first two paragraphs?a. some researchers are fond of staring at other peoples fridge

49、s. b. people dont want others to know about their secrets. c. the food you put in the fridge has something to do with your personality. d. there are mainly five kinds of lifestyles among british people.59. according to the passage, people who belong to food faddists_. a. dont care much about money w

50、hen buying things b. will try their best to stay healthy c. often stay up late to finish their job d. prefer to ask others about what to do next60. which of the following is true according to the passage? a. “nutrition nerds” are always organized and successful in their jobs. b. “food faddists” like

51、 to stock their fridges with all kinds of vitamins. c. “martyr mums” care themselves more than others. d. “fast food fanatics” usually do not stock their fridges with fresh fruit.61. what is this passage mainly about? a. what people store in their fridges. b. fridge contents and its owners secret. c

52、. what we should store in our fridges. d. how to keep our fridge contents secret.dacross britain, burnt toast will be served to mothers in bed this morning as older sons and daughters to deliver their supermarket bunches of flowers. but, according to a new study, we should be placing a higher v

53、alue on motherhood all year.mothers have long known that their home workload was just heavy as paid work. now, the new study has shown that if they were paid for their parental labours, they would earn as much as172,000 a year.the study looked at the range of jobs mothers do, as well as the hours th

54、ey are working, to determine the figure. this would make their yearly income 30,000 more than the prime minister earns.by analysing the numbers, it found the average mother works 119 hours a week, 40 of which would usually be paid at a standard rate 79 hours as overtime. after questioning 1,000

55、 mothers with children under 18, it found that, on most days, mums started their routine work at 7a.m. and finished at around 11p.m.to calculate just how much mothers would earn from that labour, it suggested some of the roles that mums could take on, including housekeeper, part-time lawyer, persona

56、l trainer and entertainer. being a part-time lawyer, at 48.98 an hour, would prove to be the most profitable of the “mum jobs”, with psychologist（心理学家）a close second.it also asked mothers about the challenges they face, with 80 percent making emotional（情感的）demand as the hardest thing about motherhood.over a third of mums felt they needed more training and around half said they missed going out with friends.the study shows mother