廣西桂林十八中2019-2020學(xué)年高一英語下學(xué)期期中試題【含答案】

1、廣西桂林十八中2019-2020學(xué)年高一英語下學(xué)期期中試題注意事項(xiàng)： 試卷共 8 頁，答題卡 1 頁?？荚嚂r(shí)間120分鐘,滿分150分； 正式開考前，請(qǐng)務(wù)必將自己的姓名、考號(hào)用黑色水性筆填寫清楚并張貼條形碼； 請(qǐng)將所有答案填涂或填寫在答題卡相應(yīng)位置，直接在試卷上做答不得分。第一部分 聽力 (共兩節(jié)，滿分20分)第一節(jié) (共5小題；每小題1分，滿分5分)聽下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍1. What is the dog doing now?

2、A. Playing.B. Sleeping.C. Eating.2. What does the man ask for? A. Coffee.B. Sugar.C. Salt.3. Why wont the woman watch the game with the man tonight? A. She has to work late.B. She wants to visit Sally.C. She doesnt like basketball.4. How much will the woman lend the man? A. 5. B. 7. C. 9.5. Where wi

3、ll the speakers study tonight? A. In the school library.B. At the mans house.C. At the house of the mans sister.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）聽下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的做答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6. What are Meis lessons about?

4、A. Painting. B. Speaking Chinese. C. Drawing Chinese words.7. How does Meis teacher help Mei? A. He makes learning fun.B. He tells her to be patient.C. He makes the lessons easy.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8. What is the first problem the man thinks about the camera? A. Its getting old. B. Water got into it. C.

5、Something is wrong with the screen.9. What does the man probably mean in the end? A. The camera is on the wrong setting.B. The woman is good at taking photos.C. There is nothing wrong with the camera.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Mother and son. B. B

6、rother and sister. C. Husband and wife.11. What does the man think of the womans idea? A. Its smart. B. Its against their traditions. C. Itll make them stressed out.12. Where do the speaker come from? A. China. B. Britain. C. America.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13. What day is it today? A. Wednesday.B. Thursda

7、y. C. Friday.14. What does the man hope to do this afternoon? A. Watch a basketball game. B. Go for a job interview. C. Meet Yao Ming.15. What will Yao Ming talk about? A. Why its important to go to university.B. What its like to be famous in the U.S.C. How to start a successful basketball career.16

8、. How old was the woman when she first heard about Yao Ming? A. Four years old.B. Seven years old.C. Eight years old.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17. Why did the speaker and her father first move to the U.S.? A. To live with their family. B. To find good jobs. C. To learn English.18. What did the speaker want

9、to be? A. A market owner.B. A doctor.C. A teacher.19. Where did the speaker go to college? A. In Los Angeles.B. In San Francisco. C. In New York City.20. How does the speech probably make the students feel? A. Worried.B. Encouraged.C. Disappointed.第二部分：閱讀理解 (共兩節(jié)，滿分 40 分)第一節(jié)（共 15 小題；每小題 2 分，滿分 30 分）閱

10、讀下列短文，從每篇短文后給各題的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C、D) 中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ANeed a Job This Summer?The provincial government and its partners offer many programs to help students find summer jobs. The deadlines and what you need to apply depend on the program. Not a student? Welcome to the government website and learn about programs a

11、nd online tools available to help people under 30 build skills, find a job or start businesses all year round. Jobs for YouthIf you are a teenager living in certain parts of the province, you could be eligible (符合條件) for this program, which provides eight weeks of paid employment along with training

12、.Who is eligible: Youth 15-18 years old in select communities (社區(qū)).Summer CompanySummer Company provides students with hands-on business training and awards of up to $3,000 to start and run their own summer businesses.Who is eligible: Students aged 15-29, returning to school in the fall.Stewardship

13、Youth Ranger ProgramYou could apply to be a Stewardship Youth Ranger and work on local natural resource management projects for eight weeks this summer.Who is eligible: Students aged 16 or 17 at time of hire, but not turning 18 before December 31 this year.Summer Employment Opportunities (機(jī)會(huì))Through

14、 the Summer Employment Opportunities program, students are hired each year in a variety of summer positions across the Provincial Public Service, its related agencies and community groups.Who is eligible: Students aged 15 or older. Some positions require students to be 15 to 24 or up to 29 for perso

15、ns with a disability.21. If you are 15, which program cant you apply to?A. Jobs for Youth B. Summer Company C. Stewardship Youth Ranger Program D. Summer Employment Opportunities22. What is special about Summer Employment Opportunities?A. It requires training before employment.B. It offers the disab

16、led job opportunities.C. It provides awards for running new businesses.D. It allows one to work in the natural environment.23. Where can you probably find the passage?A. Magazine. B. Textbook. C. Newspaper D. Website.BWhen I stepped out of Heathrow Airport, the British accents were music to my ears!

17、 The roads were so empty and traffic was so organized, with open spaces everywhere and so few people on the streetswhat a difference from where I cameMumbai. The difference was even more obvious after I had spent 21 years of my life living in that place. The streets were unfamiliar, and the faces we

18、re all foreign.I boarded my bus for my university town. I felt like I had been in a fairytale bookthe small houses, the quiet streets and the well-dressed people among other things. A small and beautiful three-storeyed building is quite a rarity(罕見) back home and here, I have yet to see a building t

19、aller than that! Back home in India, the kind of rent I pay here could have afforded me a luxurious(豪華的）2 bedroom-hall-kitchen apartment in a good location. But my accommodation here is the size of my bathroom back home! Its just a fact. reality can be rude at times!I really cherish the first day of

20、 my new university. Ive met so many students from countries that I didnt even know. But living alone in a new place, away from the protection of my family and friends, is a different experience altogethera wonderful experience of further education!Its been almost two months now. The novelty (新奇) is

21、gradually disappearing, and the dust is settling down. Its all just daily now but I feel fully settled. I really like this place. It feels like home!24.What does the underlined part “that place” in paragraph 1 refer to?A. Heathrow Airport. B. Britain. C. Mumbai. D. A university of India.25.What is t

22、he authors first impression of Britain?A. Dirty and noisy. B. Different but poor.C. Hopeful and inspiring. D. Strange but beautiful.26. What does the author probably do？A. An international student.B. A tourist from India.C. A British college teacher.D. An unknown writer.27.What can we know from the

23、last paragraph?A. The author is less interested in everything because of dust.B. The author still feels curious about everything around.C. The author has been used to the new environment.D. The author feels like going home after nearly two months.C Dogs certainly need to bark (犬吠) every now and then

24、, but if your neighbors dog is getting in the way of your daily life, you need to do something.“Before you take action, you should record the dates and times that the barking happens to find out any patterns,” says Schweitzer, who is a dog owner. You might notice the barking only happens when the ow

25、ners are at work, or during thunderstorms.After two to three weeks of observing, go to your neighbors with the facts. Wait for a time when the barking is over.“Since youre trying to keep a good relationship, you cant go when youre angry and upset,”says Schweitzer. Besides, your neighbors might not e

26、ven realize the barks are a problem, especially if the worst barking happens when theyre not at home.Politely explain the times when the barking gets bad, and then suggest a way of solving the problem. Ask if the dog can stay inside during storms, or offer a dog training class.Making friends with th

27、e dog could help you gain some peace and quiet. If your neighbors introduce you to their dog, you should give the dog a treat. “If they become more comfortable seeing you, theyre less likely to bark when they see you or when theyre in the backyard,” says Schweitzer.Whatever you do, dont talk with yo

28、ur other neighbors about the problem or start a petition (訴狀) to get the dog to quiet down.“Those make people feel angry,”says Schweitzer.“Thats when thingsescalate.”If weeks go by and you still arent seeing a difference, follow up with a note. Tie a dog treat on the note to build trust with your ne

29、ighbors, and make a copy before dropping it off. That way, youll have evidence (證據(jù)) that youve discussed it before and followed up politely if you need to bring in a third party, says Schweitzer.28. What should people do first according to Schweitzer?A. Record when the dog barks. B. Find out why the

30、 barking happens.C. Find out if the dog is really dangerous. D. Record when the neighbor is usually out.29. When would be a good time for you to talk to your neighbor?A. When the dog is barking. B. When you are feeling calm.C. When youve found a problem. D. When your neighbor is walking the dog.30.

31、What does the underlined word “escalate” in Paragraph 6 probably mean?A. Become familiar. B. Become worse. C. Get interesting. D. Get personal. 31.What is the text mainly about?A. How to teach your dog to be quiet. B. What to do when your neighbor has a dog.C. How to deal with a neighbors noisy dog.

32、 D. What to do if your neighbor makes you angry.DEngineers have launched a huge garbage(垃圾) collection device(設(shè)備) to gather plastics floating in the Pacific Ocean between California and Hawaii. The plastic makes up what is called the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. It is the worlds largest spread of ga

33、rbage, twice the size of the state of Texas.The Organization Ocean Cleanup created the collection device. The groups founder is Boyan Slat, a 24-year-old inventor from the Netherlands. When Slat was 16, he went diving in Mediterranean Sea and saw more plastic bags than fish. Since then, he has made

34、up his mind to clean up the oceans.He told the Associated Press that researchers with his organization have found plastic from the 1960s and 1970s among the material in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. It contains an estimated 1.8 trillion (萬億) pieces of plastic in total. Most of them float on the s

35、urface of the water, or are within a few meters of the surface.Last Saturday, a ship pulling the pipe-shaped floating barrier(障礙) left San Francisco for the Garbage Patch. The barrier, called the floater, is 600 meters across. Attached to it is a screen (篩子) that hangs three meters down in the water

36、. The screen is designed to collect the plastic as it moves through the water. Sea animals can safely swim under the barrier. The cleanup system also comes with lights powered by the sun, cameras, and other special devices. Slat said this enabled the system to communicate its position at all times.S

37、hipping containers will hold all the plastic gathered, including bottles and fishing equipment. Slat said the containers were expected to be back on land within a year. Then the plastic will be recycled. And they will also study how the system performs in severe ocean conditions, including huge wave

38、s.32. How did Boyan Slat react to that dive in the Mediterranean Sea?A. He showed a great interest in diving.B. He became worried about his safety.C. He decided to remove the garbage in oceans.D. He became curious about underwater creatures.33. What has the organization Ocean Cleanup found about the

39、 Great Pacific Garbage Patch?A. Most of its plastic is half a century old.B. It covers almost the size of the state of Texas.C. Altogether there are about 1.8 billion pieces of plastic.D. The majority of its plastic floats on or near the surface.34. Why was a screen attached to the ship?A. To power

40、lights in the ship. B. To protect sea animals near it.C. To tell the position of the ship. D. To collect plastic along the way.35. What is the text mainly about?A. Approaches to removing garbage in oceans.B. The problem of garbage in the Pacific Ocean.C. A young man who does well in classifying garb

41、age.D. A huge device made to clean garbage in oceans.第二節(jié)（共 5 小題；每小題 2 分，滿分10 分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng).Good time management allows an individual to complete more in a shorter period of time, lowers the amount of stress(壓力), and leads to career success. The amount and quality of what

42、 you achieve are crucially(關(guān)鍵地) dependent on how effectively you manage your time. 36 .Make a planSometimes it is difficult not to feel puzzled. 37 . This starts as a list of all the tasks that are either desirable or important for accomplishing your goals. Write them down, dont just rely on your me

43、mory.Beware of distractionsTake a long, hard look at your relationship with e-mail and social media. Although they are important to everyday communication, they can claim much more attention than they deserve. 38 . 39 .Many business leaders put a lot of their success down to simply saying no. That i

44、s, they prioritize their efforts in the few areas that really matter and have the courage to say no to everything else.Give yourself a break 40 . Try to avoid looking at your work e-mails when you are not working. They do not need to be answered until the next working day. The world will not collaps

45、e if you delay opening some e-mails.A. Try your bestB. Learn to say noC. Taking breaks is good for your brainD. Here is some advice on how to better manage your timeE. Try to distinguish between things that would be nice to haveF. The best way to achieve success and have a clear mind is to make a pl

46、anG. Consider shutting them off completely as you work on a task that requires your full attention第三部分：英語知識(shí)運(yùn)用 (共三節(jié)，滿分 55 分)第一節(jié) 完形填空（共 20 小題；每小題 1.5 分，滿分 30 分）閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C、D)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。While he was driving his car, he saw an old lady by the side of the road, who needed help. So he 41

47、in front of her car and got out. He looked 42 and hungry. Even with the smile on his face, she was 43 . Was he going to hurt her? He could see that she was frightened. He said, “I am here to 44 you, maam. By the way, my name is Bryan.”“Well, all she had was a flat tyre (車胎癟了). Bryan crawled under th

48、e 45 . Soon he changed the tyre. But he got dirty and his 46 hurt.She couldnt thank him enough. She asked him how much she should 47 him. He told her that if she 48 wanted to pay him back, the next time she saw someone who needed help, she could 49 that person the help that he or she needed.The lady

49、 50 off. A few miles down the road she saw a 51 . She went in to eat. The waitress came over and smiled, 52 her a clean towel to wipe her wet hair.She noticed that the waitress was nearly eight months pregnant(懷孕). When she finished her 53 and the waitress went to get 54 for her hundred-dollar bill,

50、 she slipped right out of the restaurant. When the waitress 55 , she saw four $ 100 bills on the table.When she climbed into bed that night, she was still thinking about the 56 the lady had left to her. How could she have 57 how much they needed it? With the birth of the baby next month, it was goin

51、g to be 58 . And she knew how worried her 59 was. As he lay sleeping next to her, she said in a low 60 , “Everythings going to be all right, Bryan.”41. A. stood up B. pulled up C. came up D. looked up42. A. calm B. strong C. empty D. poor43. A. excited B. brave C. worried D. special44. A. help B. se

52、e C. thank D. treat45. A. bedB. carC. tyre D. table46. A. feelings B. clothes C tips D. hands47. A. pay B.cost C. lend D. offer48. A. actuallyB. exactly C. really D. carefully49. A. throwB. gave C. receive D. borrow50. A. droveB. turnedC. showed D. sent51. A. farm B. bedroom C. village D. restaurant

53、52. A. recyclingB. exchangingC. bringing D. washing53. A. workB. mealC. decision D. research54. A. change B. question C. attention D. break55. A. dropped byB. ran awayC. looked up D. came back56. A. notice B. suitcase C. money D. present57. A. enriched B. knownC. counted D. found58. A. hardB.popular

54、 C. safe D. painful59. A. babyB. bossC. customer D. husband60. A. spiritB. accent C.voice D. courage第二節(jié)：?jiǎn)卧~填空（共10小題，每小題1分，滿分10 分）61. _（宗教的）groups are now able to meet quite openly.62. I _（道歉） for being late, but I have just had a message from the hospital.63. Take into account your own _（長(zhǎng)處）and weakn

55、esses.64. You need people working for the _（利益）of the community.65. There is a general _（信念；信仰）that things will soon get better.66. _ （不像；不同于）most systems, this one is easy to operate.67. When the car stopped in the town square, it was _（包圍；環(huán)繞）by soldiers.68. They looked at him with a _（混合；混合物）of horror an envy.69. X-rays have _（證實(shí)）that he