学年高一英语下学期期中试题6.docx

1、学年高一英语下学期期中试题6福建省三明市第一中学2017-2018学年高一英语下学期期中试题（时间：120分钟；满分：100分）第一部分 听力 （共两节， 满分20分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 Dorothy do on the weekend?A. Go out with her friend. B. Work on her paper. C. Make some

2、 plans.2. What was the normal price of the T-shirt?A. $15. B. $30. C. $50.3. What has the woman decided to do on Sunday afternoon?A. To attend a wedding. B. To visit an exhibition. C. To meet a friend.4. When does the bank close on Saturday?A. At l:00 pm. B. At 3: 00 pm. C. At 4: 00 pm.5. Where are

3、the speakers?A. In a store. B. In a classroom. C. At a hotel.第二节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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6、7题。6. What do we know about Nora?A. She prefers a room of her own.B. She likes to work

4、 with other girls.C. She lives near the city center.7. What is good about the flat?A. It has a large sitting room. B. It has good furniture.C. It has a big kitchen.听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。8. Where has Barbara been?A. Milan. B. Florence. C. Rome.9. What has Barbara got in her suitcase?A. Shoes. B. Stones. C.

5、 Books.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Who is making the telephone call?A. Thomas Brothers. B. Mike Landon. C. Jack Cooper.11. Whats the relationship between Mr. Cooper and the woman ?A. Copartners B. Husband and wifeC. Boss and secretary.12. What is the message about?A. A meeting. B. A visit to France. C. The

6、 date for a trip.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What does the man like about biking?A. It will be easy to get around.B. Its a healthy activity.C. Its safe. 14. When does the school start?A. In one day. B. In three days. C. In three weeks. 15. What does the woman suggest?A. Walking everywhere. B.Getting a car.

7、 C. Moving closer.16. Who might the speakers be?A. Bus drivers. B. Bike sellers. C. University students.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the talk mainly about?A. The history of the school.B. The courses for the term.C. The plan for the day.18. Where can the visitors learn about the subjects for new stu

8、dents?A. In the school hall. B. In the science labs. C. In the classrooms.19. What can students do in the practical areas?A. Take science courses. B. Enjoy excellent meals. C. Attend workshops (研讨会).20. When are the visitors expected to ask questions?A. During the lunch hour.B. After the welcome spe

9、ech.C. Before the tour of the labs.第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分25分)第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。 AMost people visit Niagara Falls to see the amazing waterfalls. But after paying a visit to it last year, I found that the nearby Niagara-on-the-Lake is really worth a visit. Here are my

10、 reasons.Its a good place of wine lovers. Niagara-on-the-Lake is home to many wineries, which produce quality wine. So if you love tasting wine, take a tour there. The area is known for its ice wine; 80% of the worlds supply of this delicious dessert wine comes from these wineries. There are a numbe

11、r of companies there that offer winery tour packages. Compare them to find a tour youll enjoy!Its a good place to enjoy art. The Niagara Pumphouse Art Centre is home to classes, workshops and exhibitions in the area. The Pumphouse buildingexhibitsthe works of local artists and also offers quality ar

12、t education opportunities.There you can take part in various festivals. The Shaw Festival, founded in 1962, takes place in the area from April to October of each year. The Shaw Festival is one of Canadas biggest theater festivals, drawing people from all over the world. In nearby Stratford, the Stra

13、tford Shakespeare Festival runs from April to November and displaysthe works of William Shakespeare. The Stratford Festival, which was founded in 1953, is another one of Caradays biggest arts festivals; it also draws international tourists, especially from Britain and America.Its a good place to enj

14、oy fresh air. There are many opportunities for hiking and biking around Niagara-on-the-Lake, particularly along the Niagara Parkway. The Niagara Parkway is a scenic road that runs from Fort Erie, through the Niagara Falls area to Niagara-on-the-lake.Now you can see its really worth a visit.21. What

15、can we know about Niagara-on-the-lake from Paragraph 2?A. It has the worlds largest winery.B. It has the most wineries in the world.C. It is most famous for its winery tours.D. It provides most of the worlds ice wine.22. What do we know about the Stratford Festival?A. It runs from April to October e

16、ach year.B. It sells the works of William Shakespeare.C. It is one of Canadas biggest theater festivals.D. It is popular especially with the British and Americans.23. What is implied about the Niagara Parkway?A. It isnt a very long road.B. It ends at the Niagara Falls.C.It is good for physical activ

17、ities.D. It is wide enough for cars to run on it.24. What is the passage mainly about?A. Why Niagara-on-the-lake is worth a visit.B. How the writer visited Niagara-on-the-lake.C. When is the best time to visit Niagara Falls.D. What makes Niagara Falls a popular destination.BIf you see traveler Lara

18、Millers page, it is hard not to be amazed by the photos posted there. But what sets her photos apart from others is the unbelievable story behind the pictures. The Australian was on an degenerative(退化的) eye condition when she was 18 years old. She is going blind. However, instead of letting that hol

19、d her back, she has decided to see as much of the world as possible before its too late.She has so far visited 19 countries with her husband, seizing all the moments that caught her attention. “I take the photos that not only inspire me, but also dont hurt my eyes with harsh(刺眼的) light,” she said. “

20、I catch the scenes that make me feel something or that tell a story. I love autumn, winter, doors, cafe scenes, animals, interesting clouds and farms.”The pair travel at a slow pace, which allows Lara to adjust to new locations and become confident and familiar with the surroundings. She rests every

21、 few days, so she doesnt get too exhausted. Her husband is always on hand to guide her when she walks with a stick. “Traveling slower is not only beneficial to my health, but it also enriches our experiences by allowing time to find special moments for photography (摄影), connect with people and anima

22、ls and experience daily life,” she said.Recently, with the help of Internet, her husband is able to work remotely around their travels, and Lara has managed to bring out a book of her pictures. She recommended to the people eager to travel, “Start small if you need to, take a month off and explore a

23、 new country.”The pair are now based in Australia but move around every month or so for work, fun, family and house-sitting. They are determined to enjoy every moment to the fullest.25. How is Lara Miller different from other travelers?A. She has been to up to 19 countries.B. She posted many picture

24、s on the Internet.C. She caughtthe moments drawing her attention. D. She visited the world with her eyes going blind.26. Whats the benefit that her slow visit brings her?A. Curing her eye problems.B. Protecting her eyes from harsh light.C. Getting more inspiration for her photos.D. Experiencing dail

25、y life in different cultures.27. What can we know from the last two paragraphs?A. The husband quit his job to accompany her.B. Lara published an album to encourage people to travel.C. The couple have settled down and wont travel any more.D. The couple will change their way of life in the near future

26、.28. Whats the best title for this passage?A. Enjoying life to the fullest B. Finding beauty in your lifeC.Traveling round all your life D. Being blind in travellingCThe phone rang. It was the president of the board (董事会). Three months ago I gave up my jobfrom that board; it wasnt a good fit for me.

27、 The jobhad discouraged me and eaten up more time than Iexpected when I joined.“Good morning. How are you?” His cheeriness(兴高采烈) put me on guard. Something was up.“Janet isstepping down as chair person of the public relationscommittee(委员会) and I was hoping you would bewilling to take her place. It r

28、equires, you know, writingletters and improving talking points for speaking togroups and since youve done a lot of publicspeaking and you write”“No. No. Im sorry I cant do it.”Wow! Id said that?After a few polite words and bestwishes for him to find a new committee chair, wesaid goodbye.I poured a c

29、up of coffee and sat at the kitchentable to watch a blue bird fighting with other birdsfor space at the feeders.I felt light, free, amazed at myself. Id just said“No”with no explanation. I gave him no opening fordiscussion. No excuses about other responsibilities, problems, not being up to the chall

30、enge. Not even,“Ill think about it,” while gathering the courage tocall back and say no. Just“No”. And surprisingly, Ididnt feel guilty(内疚的) about it. I could havedone the job. My calendar (日程表) had lots of space. I hadexperience in both writing and public speaking.But I was done with that. After mo

31、re thantwenty years in the library board, I needed my lifeback. Now retired, I dreamed of more time to focus on writing a novel,andexperience other new things.29. What did the author imagine when he got the call?A. It was from a stranger. B. Some good news was coming.C. It would be a long call. D. I

32、t might be something unpleasant.30. Why did the president want the author to go backto work?A. He could help Janet. B. He could improve his writing. C. He could fill a position. D. He could offer the board advice.31. How did the author feel after the call?A. RelaxedB. ConfidentC. AshamedD. Disappointed32. How is the authors life n