1、甘肃矢远县第四中学学年高一英语下学期期中试题含答案靖远四中2018-2019学年第二学期期中考试试题高 一 英 语(总分:150分;时间:120分钟).基础知识。词汇.(每空1分,共20分) 1.origin n起源;由来;起因_ adj.原始的;最初的 2.religious adj.宗教上的;信奉宗教的;虔诚的_n宗教信仰3._ vi. 变细;减肥adj. 苗条的;纤细的4._ vt. 咨询;请教;商量5.curiosity n好奇心_ adj.好奇的 6.strength n强项;长处;力量_vt.加强;巩固 7.apologize vi.道歉;辩白_ n道歉8._vi.& vt. 测量
2、;衡量;判定n. 计量制;计量单位;措施9._adj.轻微的; terrify vt.使恐怖;恐吓10._adj.恐惧的;受惊吓的 11._adj.令人可怕的.impress vt.使印象深刻;使铭记12._adj.给人深刻印象的;感人的13._n印象 14.violent adj.猛烈的;激烈的;强烈的_ n .猛烈15._ adj.有害的harm n& v伤害 16._n. (戏剧)一场;现场;场面;景色17._vt.& vi. 寻找;探索;寻求 18._ n. 礼貌;举止;方式19._ adv. 真正地;确实;实在20.permit vt.& vi.许可;允许;准许 n通行证;许可证;执
3、照_ n许可;批准短语互译。(每空1分,共10分)1.rather than_ 6._ 被包围2.catch sight of _ 7._ 在远处3.watch out for _ 8._ 凝视;盯着看 4.account for _ 9._ 与此相反;正相反 5.get away with _ 10. 衣衫褴褛 。阅读理解。第一节,共15小题,每小题2分,共30分. AAlthough environmental problems have existed for centuries, some people still care little about our environment.
4、Problems like ice melting, electronic waste are lighting up news programs and becoming part of an ongoing dialogue about the environment.As a teenager, what do you think all the problems mean for your future and for the future of the planet? For our October 2019 writing contest, we want you to reall
5、y consider what you think about environmental problems.Use these questions to help focus your essay (文章)What environmental problem do you think should cause the greatest alarm and action?Do you think that you have a personal responsibility to help solve environmental problems or do you feel helpless
6、 against the struggle?What do you think could help a specific environmental problem?Dont try to answer all these questions. Use one of them to make a personal essay.The title of the essayWhen you hand in your essay, title it as: Environmental Problems:_. Include the phrase “Environmental Problems” a
7、s the beginning of your essay title, but then make the rest of your story title unique. Examples:Environmental Problems: Trashy Behavior and the Plastic BottleEnvironmental Problems: We Cant Exist If We Refuse to ChangeRules:(1)This is a nonfiction essay contest.(2)Essays are 500 words or less.(3)Es
8、says must be your original work.The deadline:Midnight Oct.30, 2019Results:The winner will be posted on our writing contest website or on Teen Trend Report after Nov.26, 2019.1What is the text mainly about?AHow to write an essay. BHow to protect our planet.CSome environmental problems. D October 2019
9、 writing contest.2Which of the following essays will be accepted?AA 400word essay on air pollution. BA 300word essay taken from the newspaperCA 500word essay full of imagination. DA 600word essay on plastic bottles.3How can one know the result of the contest?ABy sending an email. B.By reading a scie
10、ntific report. CBy calling the organizer. DBy visiting the website . BLast year,I lived in Chile for half a year. I lived with a Chilean family and had the responsibilities of any Chilean teenager. I had good days and bad days I didnt understand.Chuquicamata,my host community,is a mining camp. When
11、I arrived there,I was scared. It was so different from what I was used to. There were lots of dogs on the streets,and there was no downtown,few smoothly paved(铺路) streets,and little to do for entertainment. Rain was not seen very often,earthquakes and windstorms were frequent.I had studied Spanish f
12、or two and a half years and was always one of the best students in my class. But in my first week in Chile I was only able to communicate and needed one person to whom I could explain my shock. I couldnt speak the thoughts in my head and there were so many.Most exchange students experience this like
13、 me. Culture shock presents itself in everything from increased aggression(敌对心理) towards the people to lack of appetite (食欲)I was required to overcome all difficulties.As time passed,everything changed. I began to forget words in English and to dream in Spanish and love Chilean food. I got used to n
14、ot depending on expensive things for fun. Fun in Chuquicamata was being with people. And I took math,physics,chemistry,biology,Spanish,art,and philosophy.But the sacrifices(牺牲) were nothing compared to the gain. I learned how to accept and to succeed in another culture. I now have a deeper understan
15、ding of both myself and others.4The author came to Chile last year with the purpose of _.Astudying knowledge as an exchange student Bexperiencing Chilean life as a teacherCstudying Chilean culture as a college student Dpaying a visit to Chile as a tourist5On arriving in Chile,why did the author feel
16、 frightened?ABecause he did not know how to get along with the local people.BBecause its living conditions were worse than what he was used to.CBecause it was full of dangers like earthquakes and windstorms.DBecause it was not convenient for him to shop there.6In the first week in Chile the author _
17、.Awas not used to eating Chilean food Bhad some friends to have a chat withCcouldnt communicate with people Dcouldnt express his thoughts in English7What did the author most probably think of his life in Chile?AWonderful and worthwhile. BDifficult and meaningless.CDifficult but meaningful. DBoring a
18、nd disappointing.CIn the past ten years, manyscientists have studied the differences between men and women. And they all got the same answer: The sexes are different, because their brains are different. And this, the scientists say, makes men and women see the world in different ways.Boys, for examp
19、le, generally are better than girls at mathematical ideas. Boys also generally are better than girls at the kind of hand and eye movements necessary for ball sports. Girls, on the other hand generally start speaking earlier than boys. And they generally see better in the dark than boys and are bette
20、r at learning foreign languages.What makes men and women better at one thing or another? The answer is the brain. The brain has two sides connected by nerve(神经) tracks. The left side generally is used for mathematics, speech and writing. The right side is used for artistic creation and the expressio
21、n for emotions. In men and women, different areas in each side of the brain develop differently. In boys, for example, its the area used for mathematics. In girls, it is the area used for language skills. Another interesting difference is that the two sides of a mans brain are connected by a smaller
22、 nerves than the two sides of a womans brain are.8. Which of the following is best to outline(概括) the article?A. Differences Between Men and WomenB. Research on the BrainC. Peoples Different Brains D. Who Are Better, Boys or Girls9. _ men and women think differently.A. Sex makes B. The different exp
23、eriences makeC. The different brains makeD. The influences of society make10. According to the article, girls are generally better than boys at _ in your school.A. mathematicsB. EnglishC. physicsD. chemistry11. Which of the following is true?A. The left side of brain in boys generally develops bette
24、r than that in girls.B. The left side of brain in girls generally develops better than that in boys.C. The area in girls used for language skills develops better.D. Men are better than women in all things. DMy kids tell me its unfair to play with the big children; I tell them thats right. The playin
25、g field is never even or equal. Your skills and attitude play a major role in the outcome.Unfairness is a good thing. There is more to be gained by the effort when things seem unfair. It is true that many things in the world are unfair, but unfair things usually benefit you. For example, the early b
26、ird catches the worm. It is unfair that the bird that sleeps in misses out on breakfast, but it is nice to know that if he gets up early he is sure to get the worm.I always try to explain to my kids that complaining about how unfair the thing is will get them nowhere. Instead, make use of it and get
27、 on the other side of it. Once you do that you are in the advantage. Above all, you have to focus on gaining the unfair advantage and you have to build your inner strength. When you empower (使强大) yourself, you are gaining skills or abilities, confidence and selfconfidence. You should look at your pl
28、ace in the world. Where do you want to be financially, spiritually, emotionally, and physically? You are creating your own story when you empower yourself.You can build all the advantages that you need to live the life that you want. If you havent yet, you need to make a list of all the things you w
29、ant to experience in your new life. This will help you focus on building the advantage so that you never have to say that its not fair. When you do this, then you will be able to realize that unfairness is a good thing.12Why is unfairness a good thing?AIt leads us to success. B It will benefit us.CI
30、ts common in the playing field. DIt gives us a realistic view of the world.13How does the author explain the benefits of unfair things?ABy listing facts. BBy telling a story.C By giving an example. DBy making comparisons.14According to the author, what should we do in face of unfair things?AAvoid them if possible. BChange them to fair things.C Make use of them. DAnalyze the reason behind them.15The text is written to _.Aask us to stop complaining about unfair thingsBadvise us to be positive before unfair things Cencour
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