高一英语下学期期中试题18学年度.docx

1、高一英语下学期期中试题18学年度教学资料范本高一英语下学期期中试题(18)【2019-2020学年度】编 辑：_时 间：_集宁一中20xx20xx 学年第二学期期中考试高一年级英语试题本试卷满分为120分，考试时间100分钟第卷（选择题 共70分）第一部分 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） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AMeganI have a small apartment there. The thing I like most about my job is the chance to meet peo

2、ple from different cultures. I spend a lot of my time handing out food and drinks and clearing up peoples rubbish. I certainly dont feel very excited about going home at two in the morning.FrankI enjoy playing around with word puzzles. So I sent a couple in to a local newspaper and I suppose it is a

3、 strange way to spend your day surrounded by dictionaries and books, but its great because Im just doing what I like.GemmaI love music and listen to it all the time, even when I go jogging. As for my job you really cant be shy in this kind of work, and you have to be very patient because sometimes w

4、e practice for hours before we get it right. When were on tour, we work for several weeks with no breaks and you can get really tired. For relaxation, whenever I get a holiday, I go straight to a sunny beach.RaoulMost people think I spend my day chopping (切) vegetables and washing dishes, but its no

5、t that simple. I have to be really careful with the food and keep everything very clean. The biggest problem is my boss he shouts at me all the time even, for example, if I forget to wash up one plate. Actually, Im hoping to find a new job soon because I dont get much time off.1. What s the biggest

6、attractions of Megans job? A. The long holidays B. Handing out food to people. C. Getting to know different people D. The pleasant working environment2. Who love working with words? A. Megan B. Frank C. Gemma D. Raoul3. What problem does Raoul face? A. His strict boss B. He is careless C. His terrib

7、le cooking D. He fails to get enough sleep B For some children, the news on TV can be difficult to understand. Don(记者）behind Nick News, a special TV program for kids. As the shows creator and reporter, Ellerbee talks about the news in a way thats easy for children to understand. This month, Nick New

8、s celebrated its 20th birthday. It is the longest running TV news program for kids. When asked why she started Nick News , Ellerbees answer is simple. “Kids have rights(权利）to know,” she says. “And they already do know, but maybe not all the facts.” She looks at her job on Nick News as more than news

9、 and help children understand what has really happened. Ellerbee tries to balance bad news with good news, too. “Behind each sad story, theres always someone or something trying to make it better,” she explains. Besides important events, Nick News also reports the things that are going on in the wor

10、ld of kids. When deciding what to talk about in the program, Ellerbee says, “We think: What big events are kids unable to avoid(避免）? What are they already hearing about? What can we help them understand better?4. Nick News is special because of _.A. the time it begins B. the news it reports C. the w

11、ay it collects the news D. the way it tells children the news5. What do we know about Nick News?A. It mainly reports exciting news. B. It is a new program made by Ellerbee.C. It teaches children how to make the news. D. It helps children learn about the news.6. What is Ellerbees attitude toward her

12、job?A. She takes it seriously. B. She thinks it pays well.C. She finds it a bit boring. D. Shes not interested in it.7. The last paragraph mainly talks about_.A. why children like Nick News B. how Ellerbee understand newsC. what topics Nick News covers D. different kinds of news programs C（彗星）Scient

13、ists who had been following Halleys work began to le longer tails. The head is made mostly of ice, plus some dust and pieces of rock.U.S.8. From the first paragraph, we can learn that _.9A. a star bringing bad luck B. a star worth seeingC. a star with a high temperature D. a star visiting the Earth

14、once in a lifetime10. The third paragraph mainly tells us _. 11. The question in the last paragraph mainly shows _. D My husband and I have always been friendly with the clerks at the local convenience store where we often get petrol. I dont think people appreciate what a difficult job these people

15、have sometimes. They work for a little money and I often wonder how they make ends meet. One of the clerks, Charlie，was missing her glasses one day, and she said theyd been broken and that she couldnt afford a new pair. It was obvious that she was having a difficult time. We wondered how we could he

16、lp, so turned to our own eye doctor for help, the doctor just told her that someone had anonymously(用匿名的方式) paid the money for her new glasses. When we went in to pay the bill, the doctor told us he was so touched by our idea that he waived the exam fee(费用) and only charged us for half the price of

17、the glasses! It was so wonderful to see Charlie in her new glasses and she enjoyed telling all the customers how it took place. Im sure that upon hearing her story, ideas of kindness may have appeared in the minds of many. She will never know who the gift was from but I think the thing was planted f

18、or her. 12Why didnt the clerk “Charlie” wear glasses one day?A. A pair of glasses was too expensive for him. B. Her old glasses were broken. C. Her glasses were missing. D. She forgot to wear glasses.13From the passage, we can infer that_.ACharlie was a young man BCharlie knew who paid money for the

19、 new glassesDCharlie must have known who offered the help14The underlined word “waived” in the third paragraph can be replaced by_.A. gave up B. took up C. turned up D. put off 15The best title of the passage should be_.A. The Hard Times B. Customers Gift to an EmployeeC. A Friendly ClerkCharlie D.

20、A kind Doctor 第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）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。 Habits Of Highly Successful Students Never Over-Study When you spend too much time studying you will quickly lose focus and the time spent 16 Besides, it will give your mind some time to take in what you have been doing. 17

21、 be the first step towards developing a habit. 18 Begin With The Hardest Work First Many of us like to do the easy things first to build our confidence. That means that you use up your energy at the start of any study period. So when you deal with the hard part, what happens then? 19 20 Do we really

22、 have to explain this? Just turn them off for an hour, we promise the world will still be there when you log back in! Dont text your friends, dont chat while doing memory activities, dont make phone calls, just focus on what youre doing. Even if you focus on work for 15 minutes, its better than 30 m

23、inutes of work while also chatting! A. Taking breaks can make you get everywhere.B. You get tired and impatient and just give up.C. Positive habits decide future success.D. Plan Your StudyE. Taking breaks will make you energetic again and refresh your mind.F. Get Off Social Networking Sites And Turn

24、 Off The PhoneG. Exercise also helps us keep away from illnesses.第二部分：英语知识运用（共二节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项 On our way back from kindergarten, my daughter Norah said, “I like old people best 21 they talk slowly like I do. Im gonna 22 them all before they

25、 die.”I had no idea how much she really 23 it.The following day, we went to the shop to buy cupcakes for the whole family. While I was busy 24 bottles and cans, Norah suddenly 25 something and excitedly said, “Hi old person! Its my birthday today!”The man she talked to was old and stone-faced. Befor

26、e I could 26 Norah, he turned to her. 27 , his face softened, “Well hello little lady!”They talked for a few minutes. Norah asked me, “Can I take a picture with the old man for my 28 ?” His expression changed from shocked to excited 29 .“A photo? With me?” he asked.“Yes, sir, for my birthday!” Norah

27、 said.And so they did. I 30 the old man, Mr. Dan. He said, “No, thank YOU. This has been the 31 day Ive had in a long time. Youve made me so 32 , Miss Norah.”Later, I was told that Mr. Dans wife had passed away and he had been 33 since. Norah really 34 her new friend, so we decided to pay him a visi

28、t.My girl ended up having a good time in Mr. Dans house. As we walked to his front door, he picked a red rose, 35 cut every thorn (刺) off, and handed it to his little friend. She 36 that rose under her pillow (枕头) now.Seventy-eight years separate these two people in age, but they 37 (陪伴). Ive 38 Mr.

29、 Dan to spend the New Year with us. Hes part of our 39 now, and just like Norah said, “Were gonna love him all.”Sometimes, a small talk with 40 can really lead to a beautiful new beginning. Give it a try.21. A. ifB. unlessC. becauseD. so22. A. visitB. loveC. knowD. hug23. A. hatedB. meantC. testedD.

30、 broke24. A. picking upB. putting upC. preparing for D. throwing away25. A. smelledB. showedC. rememberedD. noticed26. A. stopB. askC. leaveD. help27. A. UnluckilyB. UncertainlyC. DisappointedlyD. Surprisingly28. A. reportB. successC. tripD. birthday29. A. rapidlyB. unnaturallyC. firstlyD. impossibl

31、y30. A. doubtedB. thankedC. trustedD. recognized31. A. busiestB. hardestC. bestD. longest32. A. nervousB. happyC. frightenedD. proud33. A. talkativeB. strongC. lonelyD. shy34. A. played withB. agreed withC. worried aboutD. wrote about35. A. easilyB. carefullyC. madlyD. suddenly36. A. collectsB. cutsC. findsD. keeps37. A. understandB. forgetC. changeD. enjoy38. A. forcedB. allowedC. invitedD. warned39. A. familyB. partyC. storyD. te