山西省应县第一中学校学年高一英语下学期期中试题.docx

1、山西省应县第一中学校学年高一英语下学期期中试题山西省应县第一中学校2018-2019学年高一英语下学期期中试题（无答案）时间：120分钟 满分：150分 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每题1分，满分5分）请听下面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。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. How did the woman arrive there?A. By train B. On foot C. By taxi2. Where will they probably go?A.

2、An Italian restaurant B. A Chinese restaurant C. A cafeteria3. Where does the woman plan to go this weekend? A. The museum B. The park C. The zoo4. What does the woman mean? A. The man should be honest. B. The man raises a wolf. C. The man is famous.5. Where does the conversation probably happen? A.

3、 In the hospital. B. In a restaurant. C. In a shop.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请听下面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，每小题将给出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6和第7两个小题。6. Whats the weather like? A. Cloudy B. Rainy C. Snowy7. What will they probably do? A. Drink tea. B

4、. Go shopping. C. Watch a movie.听第7段材料，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. What does the woman want to do? A. Have her car cleaned. B. Have her car filled. C. Have her car repaired9. What does the man ask the woman to do? A. Call them around five. B. Have a look at the car. C. Clean an engine.听第8段材料，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. Wh

5、y was the man tired? A. He just came back from an exhausting travel. B. He didnt sleep well. C. He worked all day.11. What did the woman do while the man was away? A. She went to work. B. She looked after his house. C. She had a party12. What is the mans gift? A. Some flowers. B. A bag. C. Some book

6、s.听第9段材料，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. What does the woman complain about? A. The man. B. Her babysitter. C. Her daughter.14. What does the man think of the date of carrots? A. Companies just make it up to get people to keep buying. B. Its really important. C. People should pay attention to the date.15. Who is

7、Vivian? A. The womans babysitter. B. The womans friend. C. The womans daughter.16. What does the woman ask the man to do? A. Come over and give her some opinions. B. Be her babysitter. C. Help her with her daughter. 听第10段材料，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. How long was the baby elephant trapped in the well? A. For

8、 8 hours. B. F or 9 hours. C. For 11 hours.18. What did the villagers do when the first arrived at the spot? A. They stood far away to watch. B. They removed some of the soil. C. They cut some bananas.19. Who got the baby elephant out of the well finally? A. The mother elephant. B. The villagers. C.

9、 The baby elephant himself.20. What is probably the speaker? A. A writer. B. A doctor. C. An anchor. 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。ALondon Markets Without its lively and colorful markets, London would lose a lot of its charm(魅力). Make sure you find so

10、me time during your stay in Englands capital to have a walk around one of these places. Borough Market Located in southeast London, it is one of the largest food markets in the world. It sells lots of fresh and organic products, as well as homemade sweets, mushrooms, jams, breads and cheeses. It is

11、a must on a Saturday morning for every lover of delicious food. Portobello Road Market This is one of the most colourful markets in London. It sells everything from books to second-hand clothing. It is especially known as a great place to look for antiques(古董). Camden Market This is actually several

12、 different markets. The place is considered a huge tourist attraction, so it is very busy at weekends. Different goods include antiques, clothes, household goods and furniture-in fact it has all those things you realise you need when you see them even though you didnt plan to buy them when you left

13、home. There are a lot of dishes on offer in the many bars and restaurants in and around the markets. Greenwich Market Greenwich is known for its fantastic market offering different handcrafted things, paintings and antiques. At weekends, you can get a good deal on antique furniture, second-hand book

14、s and rare records. Then, like many other people-both locals and tourists-you can finish off your market tour with a walk along the nearby river.21. What does Borough Market mainly offer?A. Second-hand things. B. Handmade clothes.C. Valuable antiques. D. Different foods.22. Whats so special about Gr

15、eenwich Market on the weekend?A. It is only open to locals.B. Visitors can pay less than usual.C. Food from many countries is on offer.D. A special race is held by the riverside.23. Which market is made up of more than one market?A. Camden Market. B. Borough Market.C. Greenwich Market. D. Portobello

16、 Road Market.BWilliam Kamkwamba lives in Malawi, Africa, where most people have to grow their own food and have no electricity or running water. In 2001, when he was 14 years old, there was a terrible drought(干旱) and most families, including Williams, couldnt grow enough food.Because of the drought,

17、 Williams family couldnt afford to send him to school anymore. So one day, William went to the library near his home to study. He found a science book called Using Energy, which included instructions for building a windmill(风车). Windmills are good sources of electricity, and they can bring water up

18、from underground. William didnt know much English, and he wasnt able to understand most of the book, but it was full of pictures. Looking at the pictures, William thought he could build a windmill for his family.When William started building his windmill, a lot of people laughed at him, including hi

19、s mother. But William saw the photo of the windmill in the book. That meant someone else was able to build it, so he knew he could build it, too. He didnt have the parts and equipment that he saw in the books pictures. So he looked for parts in junkyards to build his machine.William changed his desi

20、gn little by little. First, the windmill powered only one light bulb. Finally, it powered four lights. Then there was enough electricity for four lights and a radio. No one laughed at William after that, and people in his town started to come to his house to get power for their cell phones. Later, W

21、illiam built a second windmill. This one brought water up from underground. After that, William began to teach other people how to build windmills.Now he uses his website, movingwindmills.org, to educate and give hope to people. His main message is this: “To the Africans and the poor who are struggl

22、ing with your dreams.trust yourself and believe. Whatever happens, dont give up.” 24. What was Williams primary purpose of building a windmill?A. To set up a family business. B. To do a science experiment.C. To realize his childhood dream. D. To bring electricity to his family.25. What was Williams

23、mothers attitude toward his building a windmill at first? A. Hopeful. B. Worried. C. Doubtful. D. Uninterested.26. What can we learn about Williams first windmill? A. It was sold at a high price. B. It was made of thrown-away things. C. It could bring water up from underground. D. It looked the same

24、 as the photo in Using Energy.27. Which of the following can best describe William? A. Honest. B. Humorous. C. Self-centered. D. Strong-mindedC If you walk into the Helvetia Lavender Farm on the right weekend in July, youll be greeted by rows of lavender(薰衣草) bushes, white-topped tents, and country

25、music. The owners of the small farm outside Portland, Oregon, have been hosting the event for 11 years. Walking past the booths(货摊), youll see Nancy Miller, who owns the farm with her husband, Don. The couple bought the Hillsboro farm for a few reasons. “I love lavender, and it grows so well here, a

26、nd its just such a wonderful, fragrant(芳香的) flower,” Miller said. “The farm was also a way to raise money for the work we do in Ukraine. We run a rehabilitation(康复) center, and work with children and teens.” Miller explained that besides its beauty and fragrance, lavender has several advantages. “Fo

27、r example, if I had a headache, I put a drop of lavender oil on my forehead, and my headache disappears,” she said. “The other part thats very important is that its relaxing.” Near one of the entrances to the farm is a booth filled with watercolor paintings by Angela Grainger. She has been selling h

28、er works at the Lavender Festival for eight years, and says that she loves the spirit of the event. Grainger began painting during a difficult time in her life. “Painting was like my healing process,” she said. “It makes me happy, and I hope that when people see my paintings, they walk away happily.

29、” Jennie Thompson is also an exhibitor at the event, presenting people with pristine(原始状态的) photographs she took. “I love photography,” Thompson said. “My favorite part is recording life in families and people enjoying their good times.” For Thompson, a photograph is a memory recorded forever. She i

30、nspires other photographers to “follow your interest, take classes, and stick to your dream.”28. What is one reason why the couple bought the Hillsboro farm? A. To support their work with kids. B. To build a medical center there. C. To offer other people a relaxing place. D. To find a treatment for

31、Millers headaches29. What did Angela Grainger get from painting? A. She became extremely wealthy. B. She grew confident and talkative. C. She got a better chance of success. D. She got great comfort and happiness.30. What does the underlined word “inspires” in the last paragraph mean? A. Allows. B.

32、Invites. C. Encourages. D. Prepares.31. What can visitors do at the Lavender farm event? A. Enjoy pop music. B. Enjoy different kinds of artworks. C. Develop their painting skills. D.Grow lavender by themselves .D Three French students, using the name “Obvious”, have produced the first artwork created mainly by a computer program to be