1、高一英语上学期期中试题本试卷分第卷（选择题，共100分）和第卷(非选择题，共50分)两部分。总分150分，考试时间120分钟。第卷 选择题（100分）注意事项：1答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、考号用0.5毫米的黑色墨水签字笔填写在答题卡上。并检查条形码粘贴是否正确。21-60小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔填涂在答题卡对应题目标号的位置上，非选择题用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔书写在答题卡对应框内，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。3考试结束后，将答题卡收回。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30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
2、。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.What will the woman probably do?A. Clean the house. B. Cut the grass. C. Wash the cars.2.Where is the man?A. On a bus. B. In a taxi. C. On the subway.3.What food would the boy like to eat now?A. Cake. B. Eggs. C. Beef.4.When should the woman feed her cat?
3、A. When the cat wakes up. B. After the cat plays for an hour.C. Before she goes to sleep.5.How long have the people been waiting in the cold?A. All morning. B. All night. C. One day.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。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秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第
4、6、7题。6.What is Tom doing?A. Organizing his equipment. B. Fishing with his family.C. Playing on the riverside.7.Who made Tom become interested in fishing?A. His best friend. B. His brother. C. His father.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Employer and employee.
5、 B. Husband and wife. C. Neighbors.9.Why does the man feel nervous?A. He wants to breathe in some fresh air.B. He has heard his neighbors phone.C. Hes been waiting so long for a phone.听第8段材料，回答第10-12题。10.Where does the conversation take place?A. In an office. B. In a restaurant. C. In a hotel.11.Wha
6、t kind of steak will the man have?A. Rare. B. Well-done. C. Medium.12.What does the man start his meal with?A. A cream and onion soup.B. Some baked potatoes.C. An iced tea with a lemon.听第9段材料，回答第13-16题。13.What happened to the Cuyahoga River in 1969?A. It was cleaned up.B. It was seriously polluted.C
7、. It became the most outstanding river.14.How long did it take for the river to become clean?A. A few months. B. Several years. C. A few days.15.What can make the river clean according to the speaker?A. Hard work.B. Something imaginable.C. The control of using your credit card.16.What shall we do wh
8、en facing an impossible situation?A. Wait for something to change.B. Imagine something outstanding.C. Just be patient and do something.听第10段材料，回答第17-20题。17.How many books has Nicholas Sparks sold worldwide?A. Nearly 65 million. B. Nearly 75 million. C. Over 97 million.18.What does the Nicholas Spark
9、s Foundation do?A. It teaches students responsibility.B. It provides books to rural communities.C. It helps poor kids get an education.19.With whom did Sparks found the Epiphany School?A. His wife. B. His teacher. C. The community committee.20.What can we learn about Sparks?A. All his books have bee
10、n made into movies.B. Education changed his life.C. He started a school in New York.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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AListening to audio books(有声读物) is a really terrific way to enjoy all kinds of books during those times of the day when stopping to sit down
11、and read a book is not an option. An audio book gives the listener hours and hours of entertainment or instruction, or sometimes both at the same time. They are great for people of all ages and make a long road trip a more interesting experience, instead of being boring and dull.The biggest benefit
12、of an audio book is that it can be listened to anyplace and anytime. It is a favorite companion for people while they are traveling, commuting, exercising, shopping, working in the garden, or even dusting and vacuuming the house. Using headphones with your favorite audio book player allows you to li
13、sten to and absorb the information no matter what might be going on around you.Even when you are in a situation that is quiet and are able to enjoy a good audio book, there are still advantages of using your headphones. You can often improve your retention(记忆力) and comprehension of the material when
14、 you use headphones because they help reduce distractions from other noises and help you focus better.There are a number of different audio books these days that people can choose from. There are audio books on CDs, on audio cassettes(盒式磁带) and also as MP3s and any standard CD player, cassette recor
15、der, or MP3 player that you might use to listen to music can function as an audio book player as well.No matter which kind of audio book you prefer to listen to, there is an ever-increasing variety of works that you can select from these days. Virtually any subject matter that is contained in printe
16、d books will have at least some audio version available as well. However, books on audio cassettes are starting to become rarer.21.Whats the biggest advantage of listening to audio books?A. Its convenient.B. It makes traveling full of fun.C. It allows people to listen with headphones.D. It helps peo
17、ple to get concentrated.22.We can infer from the last paragraph that_.A. its best to listen to audio books on audio cassettesB. its usually easy to get books on audio cassettesC. printed books are out-of-dateD. it is worthwhile to keep books on audio cassettes23.What does the underlined word “Virtua
18、lly” in the last paragraph probably mean?A. Almost. B. Perhaps.C. Unfortunately. D. Regularly.BLizzies diary from Antarctica (南极洲)Day 3: Tuesday December 2We planned to go to Rothera that morning. Wed be staying there for the next two weeks. Because Antarctica is the windiest place on earth, sometim
19、es you cant fly at all.We had a nervous wait over breakfast to find out if wed be leaving that day. People have to stay in Stanley for weeks while the pilots wait for good weather.It turned clear at 9:30 and we took off at 10:30 on a little red plane called a Dash-7. But even when we were in the air
20、, there was still a chance we wouldnt be able to fly the whole day.Day 4: Wednesday December 3After waking up in the Antarctic for the first time today I can understand why everybody who comes here falls in love with the place. It is really beautiful.Were staying at Rothera Survey base with mountain
21、s of ice all around. It is about minus 20C today, which for me is very cold, but the regulars(常客) here are often seen walking around in T-shirts !Day 5: Thursday December 4I woke up to another beautiful sunny day here in the Antarctic. Im told its a bit colder today, about minus 50C , but its not ve
22、ry windy so it feels warmer. Those of us who are new to the base have to do a special training course before were allowed to go off base to other stations or to go snowboarding over the nearby hill.Day 7: Saturday December 6Not a cloud in the sky and its warm enough to sit outside (in a jacket).The
23、most amazing thing about this place is how the scenery (风景) changes every day.At first I thought I was going mad. Id step outside in the morning and think, “Im sure that big mountain of ice wasnt there yesterday.” Its because the sea ice is always movingslowly thankfully !24.Lizzie sat outside weari
24、ng a jacket on_.A. TuesdayB. WednesdayC. ThursdayD. Saturday25.What could stop Lizzie from leaving Stanley for Rothera?A. Strong winds.B. Thick clouds.C. Mountains of ice.D. Low temperatures.26.How did Lizzie feel during her stay in the Antarctic?A. Afraid.B. Nervous.C. Amazed.D. Bored.27.Rothera wa
25、s unforgettable to me because _.A. people walked around in T-shirtsB. there was a special training courseC. the weather was sometimes warmD. the scenery changed every dayC I always feel sorry for world leaders busy dealing with fights between nations. When my three children were young, most days it
26、was hard to keep my house from becoming a battlefield.It got worse as they grew older. Three years ago, Zack, then 16, couldnt make it through a day without making his sisters, Alex 11 and Taryn 9, angry.My husband and I tried to be understanding the boy at such an age. We reasoned, punished, and le
27、ft heartfelt notes on his bed about how he was hurting our family. His answer was “I say it because its true.”I even tried telling the girls to fight back. Bad idea. Now I had three children at war. Whatever I said to them, they paid no attention. When there was no way out, I told everything to my s
28、ister in an e-mail. She replied, “Dont e-mail me. E-mail him.”Our son was online every day, mailing and talking with his friends. Maybe he would actually hear me this way. I didnt say anything different, but e-mail just took the tension(紧张) away. Thered be no shouting or door banging. Zack wouldnt f
29、eel under attack.Zack didnt reply for days. When he finally did, his entire message was four small words. I smiled when I read them, “Youre right. Im sorry.”The children still fought, of course, but Zack changed. Best of all, I now have a better way to talk with not one but three of them. I like it
30、that they dont tune me out as much as they used to. They like not having to listen to me shouting to them. Or as Alex says, “Youre so much nicer online.”All I know is that the house is quiet. But were talking.28.What was the trouble before the online talk in the family?A. The writer failed to unders
31、tand her daughters.B. The children couldnt get along peacefully.C. The family found it difficult to keep the house clean.D. The parents were not willing to talk with their children.29.The writer once tried to deal with her sons problem by _.A. talking with him about her painB. telling him about the
32、truth of the familyC. telling her daughters to keep away from himD. encouraging her daughters to fight against him.30.The writer e-mailed her sister _.A. to tell her about the family problemB. hoping shed e-mail the boyC. asking about child-raisingD. to reduce the tension31.The underlined phrase “tu
33、ne me out” in the passage probably means “_”.A. quarrel with meB. get angry with meC. pay no attention to meD. keep me out of their roomsDEvery summer, the Serengeti plains (平原) of Africa are worth visiting. Millions of wild animals begin their 1,800-mile journey northwards on their annual migratory
34、 (迁移的) route.In the month of November, polar bears in their thousands cross the Canadian Arctic, as they head towards the ice sheets of Hudson Bay. The sea ice that forms every winter is the key to the bears managing to exist, for here they hunt for seals (海豹).The Great Bustard, one of the heaviest
35、flying birds, migrates each year across Europe and Asia to its wintering grounds. Unluckily, these and other migratory animals are in danger from human activity.We have written several articles on climate change and the effect of rising ocean temperatures. Since 1979, ice sheets in the Arctic have g
36、one down by 30 percent. What does this mean for polar bears? They are forced to stay on land for longer periods of time, which delays their search for food. As a result, bears today are 60 pounds lighter than what they were. Besides, smaller bears also produce weaker babies, and their chances of sur
37、vival are at risk. In the plains of Africa, migratory animals like gazelles are traveling long distances for food, just to avoid falling prey (牺牲品) to humans who hunt them.In an unusual step, experts from 120 countries have agreed to protect 31 migratory mammals, fish and birds. The United Nations 1
38、1th annual Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) was held in Quito, Ecuador. For the first time, 900 experts attended the conference, and the enthusiastic support shows the world is united in conservation (保护) efforts.What does getting on a protected list mean? Countries that have
39、signed the agreement will be required to pass laws locally and work with other countries that fall within the animals migratory path. Only one animal did not make the list. The African lion was rejected (拒绝) for lack of information of the countries where it lives.32.What can we learn from the passag
40、e?A. The Great Bustard is one of the largest flying birds.B. The weight of polar bears today is lighter than what it was.C. In the 1970s, ice sheets went down by 30 percent.D. 120 experts have agreed to protect 21 migratory animals.33.Why was the African lion not included in the list from the passag
41、e?A. We dont know which countries it lives in.B. It isnt a migratory animal.C. Experts were not interested in this animal.D. It was not traveling long distances for food.34.The writer writes this passage aiming to _.A. let us know about the animalsB. prevent the rare animals from dying outC. inform
42、us of the effects of climate changeD. draw our attention to helping the migratory animals35.All these factors have probably put the migratory animals in danger EXCEPT _.A. some human activity B. the enthusiastic support from expertsC. rising ocean temperatures D. climate change第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
43、 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。If something that youre doing doesnt challenge you，then it doesnt change you.We all need some normal stress in our lives，after all.36.So challenge the following limits：1Figure out what youre scared of and do it continuously.If youre a salesman，and youre scar
44、ed of talking to people personally or over the phone，now，instead of being scared and thinking youll fail，spend at least five minutes a day to pick up the phone and make a call.37.But dont stop on the first try！Eventually，you can look at fear in the eyes and say，“Go on，Im not scared！”238.Make sure th
45、is hobby is not linked to your career；you have to relax and relieve your stress while performing this.Some examples might be cooking，sewing，painting and so on.Apart from helping you challenge yourself，taking a class for your hobby may also give you extra income.3Set aside at least nine minutes a day
46、 for physical exercise.39.A simple 9minute run around your neighborhood can do wonders for yourself.Exercise can not only help you maintain your regular weight，but also make you feel better about yourself.4Travel and allow yourself to be interested in new people.Dont just limit yourself to your fell
47、ow travelerstry to connect with the service staff.You never know what kind of people theyre going to be.Get out of your house or go online right now to book your class.40.AYou should do it continuously.BSomeone may hang up on you.CYou dont need to go to the gym.DRunning in the gym may be a better choice.EStart to travel now and learn to challenge yourself.FTake a class for a hobby youve been wanting to develop.GYou can never see any improvement if you stick to your comfort zone.第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填
