甘肅甘南州卓尼柳林中學2018-2019學年高一上學期期中考試英語試題

1、2018-2019學年年度第一學期期中考試高一英語試卷第一部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿 30分）第一節(jié) （共10小題；每小題2分，茜分20分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（ A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將 該項涂黑。AAlthough English is not as old as Chinese, it is spoken by many people around the world every day. English speakers are always creating new words, and we are often able to know wher

2、e most words come from.Sometimes, however, no one may really know where a word comes from. Did you ever think about why hamburgers are called hamburgers, especially when they are not made with ham? About a hundred years ago, some men went to America from Europe. They came from a big city in Germany

3、called Hamburger. They did not speak good English, but they ate good food. When some Americans saw them eating round pieces of beef, they asked the Germans what it was. The Germans did not understand the question and answered. We came from Hamburger. One of these Americans owned a restaurant, and ha

4、d an idea. He cooked some round pieces of beef like those which the men from Hamburger ate. Then he put each between two pieces of bread and started selling them. Such bread came to be called“ hambuToday “ hamburgers are sold in many countries around the world.Whether this story is true or not, it i

5、s certainly is interesting. Knowing why any word has a certain meaning is interesting, too. The reason, for most English words, can be found in any large English dictionary.According to the writer, English is .A . as old as ChineseB . older than GermanC. not so old as ChineseD . very difficult to le

6、arnAccording to the story, .A . Few America like hambergersB. hamburgers are made with beefC. hamburgers are made with hamD . hamburgers were sold all over the world about a century agoWe know from the story the word hamburger comes from .A . China because it has a long history.B . England because G

7、ermans do not speak good EnglishThe round pieces of beef those people from hamburger brought to America.hamburgers were sold all over the world about a century agoBSome people are never right. They never have good luck. They usually do the wrong things and say the wrong things. And even if what they

8、 say and do is OK, they say it or do it at the wrong time. So these people always have problems. They often break glasses. They sometimes miss buses or trains.Mr.Neff is different. He is always right. He is never wrong. He usually has good luck. He hardly has problems. He never misses buses and trai

9、ns. Even though he really misses them, it is always the fault of the buses and the trains.Mr. Neff knows almost everything. He doesn t ask questions. He answers questions. He never saysdon t know.”I don t know Mrs. Neff. It seems that not many people know her. I sometimes want to know about her.Is s

10、he always right? Or maybe she is always wrong? Does she often break glasses or miss buses and trains?Does she have problems? I really want to know!What kind of man is Mr.Neff?A .Hes cleverer than other people.B .He does everything better thanhis friends.C.Hes the luckiest man inhe world.D.He is plea

11、sed with himself.The writer really thinks that.A . Mr.Neff is always rightB . Mr.Neff usually has good luckC. Mr.Neff almost knows everythingD . it s the fault of buses and trains when he misses themWhich of the following do you think is TRUE of Mrs.Neff?A . She perhaps listens to her husband in eve

12、rything.B . She perhaps doesn t agree with her husband.C She perhaps feels strange to be so lucky.D She is very happy to have a lucky husband.CMany people believe that you lose the ability to learn new languages as you get older. Language experts, however, will tell you that you re never too old to

13、learn a new language. As you get older, it can bemore difficult to learn a new language, though.Children and adults learn new languages in different ways. For children, language is their life. They study for thousands of hours every year, because they need to learn languages to become part of their

14、communities. Adults, on the other hand, are already part of a language community. Learning a new language means becoming part of another language community, and adults rarely get the chance to practice as much as young children do.Moreover, children learning a new language are expected to make mista

15、kes. This gives them freedom when learning to be daring and confident. Adults, however, often feel pressured to be perfect when learning a new language. This can discourage many people and make it even harder to learn a new language.When young children learn a new language, they come to see various

16、languages as anormalpart ofsociety. This mindset（思維模式 ）helps them embrace learning a new language without feeling like they doing something unusual or“too hard .So if you want to learn a new language, go for it! It s never too late to learn a new language. If youolder, it may take more work, but it

17、can be done. If you re a young child, though, now is the time to stepout and learn a new language!By a language is their life” , the author means that childrenA .can t live withcdanguageB.lead a happy life every dayC.practice a new language a lotD.are taken good care of adultsWhat may make it hard f

18、or the old people to learn to a new language?A .They are afraid of being laughed atB.They usually have too many interestsC.They think making mistakes is naturalD.They always make all kinds of mistakesWhich of the following shows the difference between children and adults in learning a new language?A

19、 .The behaviors they haveB.The learning attitudesC.The future plans they have madeD.The materials they are usingAccording to the author, a new language.A . can never be learned by the old peopleB . can be grasped by the old people easilyC. can be understood only by the old peopleD . can be learned b

20、y both the old and the youngDWork and life are always full of stress. How do you usually deal with your stress? Have you ever thought of doing housework ? Do you think doing housework is helpful in dealing with stress ? According to some psychologists, doing housework like washing dirty clothes can

21、really make people relax .Doing simple housework such as cleaning windows and ironing （熨）clothes is a good way to face our stress without taking any medicine , says Carol Clark , a successful psychologist in America . She often advises people who are under lots of stress to try doing housework . Whi

22、le washing something , she says, you can imagine youre washing away something that is troubling you in your life .Do people all agree with her idea ? Here are some different opinions .Housework is the reason for stress in my life , says Linda who works in a company in France . As a mother of three ,

23、 I have too much housework . Get me out of doing the housework and then Ill really be able to relax.Gary is a single father of a seven-month-old baby . He is a doctor from Australia . so,a man pays a psychologist $200an hour for his problem about stress . However, he is just told to go back home and

24、 do some housework.! really dont know who is crazier , the psychologist or the man!such as cleaning windows and ironing （熨）clothes is a good way to , According to Carol Clark, what can people do to face our stress without taking any medicine?12.What does Carol Clark advise people under stress to do?

25、A. Doing simple housework. B. Singing a songC. Talking with friends.D. Dancing with family. Where does Carol Clark work ?A . In FranceB. In EnglandC. In AmericaD.In Australia. Which can be inferred from the passage?A.Everyone doesnt agree with Carol Clark.B.Linda is a nurse with four children.C.Caro

26、l Clark is the only psychologist who thinks housework helps relax people.D.Carol has been single for at least ten months.What is the attitude of Linda towards Carol Clark idea?A.IndifferentB.ApprovingC.QuestioningD.Encouraging.Which may be the best title for the passage?A.The Reason for Stress.B.Wor

27、k and Life.C.A Successful Psychologist D.Housework and Stress.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2分，？茜分10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。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，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項，選項中有兩項為多余選項。How to make friends at a new schoolStarting with a new school can be difficult . Everything seems to be differen

28、t , and you dont even know where to go for your own classes . （16） However, if you use these skills , you can quickly turn some of those strangers into friends .Be yourself 7） If some people dont accept you , theyre not the kind of friends you need . People often stay together because they have simi

29、lar interests . For example , someone who does a lot of sport may make friends with those who also run or swim a lot （18）Remember to be nice to the people you meet at your new school. If you think that you will say something that may make them feel sad, do not say anything and just nod your head if

30、they talk to you. Also , remember to be as helpful as possible!Believe in yourself .A smile goes a long way . When you walk in the halls , dont keep your eyes on the floor . Raise your head and make eye contact （目光接觸） with other people . （19） Introduce yourself . Tell them your name and where youre

31、from .Remember peoples namesYou like it when people use your name , and so do other people. （20） Besides, ask them in a kind way if they have a nickname （昵稱）. Youd be surprised how often this might come in handy .A . Join after-school activities you like .B . Never change who you are to try and fit

32、inC. People may become angry if you just begin by sayingHeyeach time .D . Making new friends can be hard , too.E.Be friendly to others.F. Dont sit at the back of the classroom where other people dont notice you!G . If you see someone you know , smile or sayHi. 第二部分：語言知識運用（共一節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)：完形填空（共 20小題；每

33、小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（ A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最 佳選項。Once upon a time, there was a poor man. His 21 was also very poor - a small and empty house, which was 22 with spider webs （蜘蛛網(wǎng)）.People tried to _23 coming into his house as they didn t wantto come to such a 24 place. And the poor man thou

34、ght that poverty （貧困）was the 25 for his unlucky life.Then, the poor man _26a wise man and told him about his poverty. The man felt sorry for the poor man and gave him a vase （花瓶）.“This will save you from27_, “ the wise man28. The poor man tookthe 29 from the wise man and wanted to _30 it at first an

35、d then spend the money on drinking, as usual. Besides, why would he _31 such a beautiful thing? But then he started 32the vase carefully and decided not to take it to the market. He brought the vase back to his 33 , put it on the table and started watching it again.It s not for such a beautiful thin

36、g to be 35 , “ the poor man thought. So he36 some flowers and put them into the vase. It became even _37.“ Not good that such a beautiful thing anids next to aspider web, the poor man again.So the poor man started 39his house. He cleaned the dust, washed the floor and whitened the walls. And it beca

37、me clear that his house wasn_40 rath powra rm and comfortable. And the poor manwasnt a poor man anymore, but a hard-working host, who had no time to think about poverty.21. A. childB. homeC. healthD. village22. A. treatedB. builtC. filledD. covered23. A. considerB. forgetC. enjoyD. avoid24. A. quiet

38、B. dirtyC. coldD. wet25. A. reasonB. resultC. problemD. change26. A. helpedB. thankedC. metD. protected27. A. dangerB. deathC. poornessD. trouble28. A. saidB. shoutedC. criedD. wrote29. A. moneyB. vaseC. tableD. flower30. A. drawB. studyC. throwD. sell31. A. bringB. buyC. likeD.need32. A. washingB.

39、looking atC. repairingD. showing off33. A. houseB. farmC.shopD. school34. A. importantB. rightC. possibleD. easy35. A. bigB. emptyC. oldD. safe36. A. plantedB. borrowedC. stoleD. picked37. A. more beautifulB. strangerC. more expensiveD. stronger38. A. expectedB. thoughtC. believedD. doubted39. A. cl

40、eaningB. checkingC. movingD. choosing40. A. orB. forC. butD. and第II卷第三部分：語言知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分60分）第一節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當?shù)膬?nèi)容(1個單詞)或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。As I am getting older, I find a terrible problem that my memory is getting even _41_ (bad). I_42_ (forget) what I have exactly done many times. What s

41、 wrong with me? I think I shouldnbeen so forgetful just because I m at such _43_ young age. It must be horrible if the situation _44_(continue) in the next years. Now, I have to take a note to avoid _45_ (miss) something I should do.However, several years ago, I was proud _46_ my good memory because

42、 I would keep something in my mind easily. That _4s_ I don t think study was a problem wherwIas in high school.Perhaps, recently I was busy with some little things both in family and work _48_ made me_49_(complete) tired. But meanwhile I had to admit that time had taken away my energy not only physi

43、cally but also mentally. No matter who you are or how strong you are, you may find_50_ certain that you canbe weak in front of natural law.第二節(jié)：短文改錯（共 10小題，每小題1分；共1M0=10分）假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下便條。便條中共有10處錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。錯誤涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個漏詞符號（A）,并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（）劃掉。修改：在錯的詞下畫一橫

44、線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1.每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；2.只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。In many countries, woman are looked down upon. It s more difficult of them to get some work than men.In order to get a job, they sometime have to tell a lie. Thats unfair. On fact, women can work no worse thanmen. Theres nothing what women cant do. Perhaps, they re better at their work than men. For examples, inmaking telephones, many companies would rather to employ women. The reason is that me