武威市天祝一中2017-2018學年高一英語下學期期中試題

1、學必求其心得，業(yè)必貴于專精甘肅省武威市天祝一中20172018學年高一英語下學期期中試題第i卷(選擇題）第一部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié) （共15小題;每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下面的短文,從每題所給的a、b、c、和d四個選項中，選出最佳選項。aaustralian comedy-cosi（5th round)date: april 12-167:30 pmvenue: beijing poly theatreprice： 800-1，500 yuancosi is a 1996 australian comedy film directed by mark joffe. in

2、 the film, lewis riley wants to get a job as a director at a mental （精神病的)hospital。 he gets the job and finds himself directing a production of the mozart opera cosi fan tutte， an opera in italian. and it is going to be performed by actors and actresses that he must select from among the patients, w

3、ho only speak english.twelfth nightby tnt theatre britaindate: april 1315-7:30 pmvenue： 9 theatre beijingprice： 60380 yuantwelfth night， or what you will is a comedy by william shakespeare, believed to have been written around 16011602. the play focuses on the twins viola and sebastian， who are sepa

4、rated in a ship accident at sea. viola(who pretends to be a boy） falls in love with orsino. but orsino in turn is in love with olivia when meeting viola falls in love with her， thinking she is a man。jazz weekend-thomas enhco piano recitaldate: may 6-7:30 pmvenue: beijing concert hallprice: 80599 yua

5、nthomas enhco was born in paris， 1988. he starts playing the violin and piano at an early age， and studies classical music and jazz. at 12, thomas works with a french jazz violinist didier lockwood. he is spotted by peter erskine, who offers to help with thomas enhcos first cd. in 20042005, thomas c

6、reates and records his first album， esquisse, which is released in 2006. he receives the young talent prize at the montauban jazz festival in 2006。1、where can you enjoy cosi in april？abeijing poly theatrebtnt theatre britainc9 theatre beijingdbeijing concert hall2、who in fact is a man in twelfth nig

7、ht?aoliviabviolacorsinodwilliam shakespeare3、thomas enhcos first album finally came out _。ain 2000bin 2004cin 2005din 2006bsmoking is harmful. but as soon as you quit the habit， everything will be ok, right？ wrong。new research has found that even if you give up smoking, the damage it has done to you

8、r genes (基因) will stay there for a much longer time.in the research， a team of us scientists studied the blood of 16,000 people. among them， some were smokers, some used to smoke, and the rest were non-smokers. scientists compared their genes and found that more than 7，000 genes of smokers had chang

9、eda number that is onethird of known human genes。according to nbc news, both heart disease and cancer are caused by genetic changes。 some people may have had the changes when they were born， but most people get them in their daytoday lives while doing things like smoking.when you stop smoking, a lot

10、 of these genes will return to normal within five years。this means your body is trying to heal (治愈) itself of the harmful effects of smoking. but the changes in some of the genes stay for longer. they can stay for as long as 30 years， its almost like leaving a footprint on wet cement (水泥)-it will al

11、ways be there， even when youve walked away and when the cement becomes dry。although the study results may make people unhappy， there is a bright side： the findings could help scientists invent medicine to treat genetic damage caused by smoking or find ways to tell which people have heart disease or

12、cancer risks.4、the function of paragraph 1 is to_ .aintroduce the topic of the passagebgive an examplecmake an argumentdshow the main idea of the passage5、most genetic changes happen because of_ .apeoples condition at birthbenvironmental pollutioncpeoples bad living habitdheart disease and cancer6、t

13、he underlined word “it” in paragraph 6 refers to_ 。athe footprintbthe cementcthe harmful effectdthe genetic change7、which of the following statements is true?athe findings are the fruit of more than three years research.bthe findings have prevented more people from starting smokingcthe findings offe

14、r evidence that a damaged gene can heal itself.dthe findings help to find cures for genetic damage caused by smoking。cwhen we were very small， we realized that having friends was important。 some of us even had imaginary（想象中的）friends。 the need for friends continued as we grew into our teens。 friends

15、played a big part in forming our personalities（性格）. as adults， it is still important for us to have friends。true friends are people who like us though we made mistakes and who listen to us and tell us the truth. friends support our decisions and tell us when were foolish。 they laugh with us and shar

16、e our sadness. they are our partners and share interests with us。 they stimulate us when we are feeling down. they are people we arent afraid of telling our secret wishes to or what is really on our minds。friends are our supporters。 when you can depend on friends, you feel safe and warm。 friends off

17、er acceptance and emotional（情感的） support. at times, they also help with our everyday lives， cooking a meal， doing chores, or giving us a lift when we need one。 friends also are there to offer advice， an ear to listen， or a shoulder to cry on.friends also help us reduce stress。 not only do they liste

18、n to us when we feel stressed, but they also discuss what is stressing us。 sharing interests and doing activities with friends help us forget about problems at work or at home。 for a short time， we can lose ourselves in a pleasant activity and perhaps laugh and breathe more easily.8、what is the best

19、 title for the passage?ahow to reduce stress bhow to make new friendscthe importance of friendsdthe qualities of good friends9、the underlined word “stimulate” in paragraph 2 probably means。aeducatebencouragecsurpriseddislike10、we can learn from the third paragraph that friends always。alaugh at us wh

20、en were foolishbtell us other peoples secretscshare our sadness and interestsdsupport us when we need help11、we can learn from the passage that。apeople should make friends any timebfriends are people who allow you to cryca friend helps you in many waysdgood friends are always difficult to meetdfour

21、wild animal species were endangeredmaybe you can still see them at the zoo. but that doesnt mean theyre doing alright in the wild。tigersall six tiger species are endangered， with suatran tigers and south china tigers at a seriously endangered status。 the main reasons for their population decline are

22、 illegal hunting and destroyed habitats, as humans clear forests to gather timber and build roadways。 only about 3890 tigers presently live in the wild。ground squirrelsthats right， even squirrels are endangered, specifically the san joaquin ground squirrel。 native to california, usa， these guys have

23、 been disappearing since 1979 on account of the construction and human developments going through their habitat. their total population is unknown， but it could be anywhere between 124000 and 4130000。giraffesthe international union for the conservation of nature recently put giraffes at a vulnerable

24、 status， the level just before endangered。 the giraffe population has declined 40 percent in the last 30 years, primarily due to loss of habitat and illegal hunting。 some giraffes are killed just for their tails, which are considered status symbols in africa。asian elephantsthe main threat to asian e

25、lephants, one of the most intelligent animals, is their shrinking habitat. as the human population grows， people invade their land to build roads and railway tracks. elephants in myanmar are at an especially high risk for being captured and traded or used illegally in the tourist industry。 fewer tha

26、n 50000 are left on the entire continent.12、why is the population of tigers becoming smaller?apeople hunt illegally and destroy their living spots.bit is difficult for tigers to fit in with their environment。cthe forests are not suitable for their living。dthe tigers are a threat to the residents nea

27、rby.13、whats the main reason why some animals are in danger according to the passage?aclimate changes。bhuman activities.clack of food.dserious pollution。14、the tails of are regarded as status symbols in africa.atigersbground squirrelscgiraffesdasian elephants15、what can we infer from the passage？ath

28、e giraffe population has increased greatly in the last 30 years。bthe number of squirrels is between 124000 and 4130000。celephants in myanmar are completely caught and even killed.dthe present situation of endangered animals is worrying.第二節(jié) (共5小題，每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內容，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。h

29、ere are some things that you should do in your everyday life to improve your happiness。they may seem small, but they can make a huge difference。get a good nights sleep. sleep has a great effect on your feelings。 after a sleepless night， you may be easier to get angry。 after a good sleep， you will fe

30、el much better。 humans dont work well when they sleep badly。 16、. 17、。 according to a recent study， people who spend 30 minutes a day outdoors report a big increase in their sense of joy and energy. 18、。 optimism is a state which is closely connected with happiness. if you are a person who is lookin

31、g forward to a life “half-full” rather than “halfempty, you will have a better chance of getting more life satisfaction and enjoyment， more satisfying work and marriage， better health and longer life。enjoy good food. doctors advise you to ask yourself: “what am i hungry for？” then really listen to y

32、our body。19、， and it tastes great, too. its amazing how much junk food is eaten simply because we think we dont have the time to eat well. nourish your body. it will thank you.laugh。 find time every day for a little bit of laughter. happiness is a practice.20、， so is living a happy life。 once you be

33、gin to develop the practice to support your happiness， you will begin to notice changes in our relationships, your work and your attitude。atake a good attitudebspend time in naturecinspire you to keep goingdeating a balanced diet makes you feel bettereones sense of purpose is deeply connected with h

34、appiness.fjust like going to the gym or eating a healthy diet is a lifestylegstudies have shown that having a good rest leads directly to your happiness第二部分 英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié) 完形填空（共20小題;每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的a、b、c、和d四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。life is colorful。 sometimes its just like potato sal

35、ad； when its shared it becomes a picnic.with three young children, my husband john and i were very_21_。 “can we go on a picnic， mom? my six-yearold daughter, becky _22_. “please?！?i had said no so many times in_23_months， and i decided the usual saturday morning chores could_24_. to her_25_， i agree

36、d。i prepared a few sandwiches and_26_a cooler with ice and drinks and called john_27_. my elevenyearold twin sons loaded the cooler and the picnic basket in the trunk and off we went to spend some_28_ time together as a family。about the time i got the lunch_29_out on the table， john arrived on the_3

37、0_。that was one of the happiest meals we ever shared together。 the meal was filled with_31_. we felt a closeness that had been hidden by work and school responsibilities for so many months. john and the boys _32_rocks into the lake。 becky fed the ducks and i sat quietly on the picnic table,_33_god f

38、or blessing me with such a wonderful family。that night as our children went to bed, i kissed their cheeks and _34_ what a wonderful life i had。 as i walked out of the room it dawned on me that even the busiest_35_could become a picnic when its shared with the ones you_36_。 even though the kids have

39、now grown up and_37_from home， i can still remember how i felt that day while sitting at the picnic table。maybe today would be a good time to_38_potato salad, call all of my _39_ kids， feed some hungry ducks and skipped a few rocks into the lake。 since life is like potato salad， lets make it a_40_。2

40、1、apatientboldcpoordbusy22、adoubtedbaskedcbeggeddwondered23、arecentbcomingclatedfollowing24、aapproachblastcwaitdrelax25、adisappointmentbsurprisecsadnessdembarrassment26、afilledbsuppliedcprovideddcompared27、aoff workbon businesscat homedat work28、aqualitybunhappycquantitydsad29、acookedbtakencmadedspr

41、ead30、asightbviewcscenedscenery31、acommunicationblaughterchopedexpectation32、amissedbtookcskippeddleft33、athankingbpraisingcprayingdtrusting34、aadmittedbexpectedcrealizeddimagined35、atimeblifestylecworlddoccupation36、aenjoybownclovedhave37、aleft alonebleft behindcran awaydmoved away38、acookbapprecia

42、tecwatchdplant39、ayoungblittlecgrowndhandsome40、asaladblifecpicnicdpurpose第二節(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)膬热荩?個單詞)或括號內單詞的正確形式.a young man， while traveling through a desert, came across a spring of clear water。 _41、_water was sweet. he filled his leather container so that he could bring some

43、 back to elder _42、_ had been his teacher. after a fourday journey， the young man _43、_ (present） the water to the old man。 his teacher took a deep drink， smiled _44、_ （warm）， and thanked his student very much for the sweet water。 the young man went home _45、_ a happy heart。after the student left, t

44、he teacher let _46、_ student taste the water. he spit it out， _47、_ （say) it was awful. apparently， it was no longer fresh because of the old leather container. he asked his teacher， “sir， the water was awful。 why did you pretend to like _48、_?”the teacher replied， “you tasted the water. i tasted th

45、e gift. the water was simply the container for an act of kindness and love。 nothing could be _49、_ （sweet）?！眞e understand this lesson best _50、_ we receive gifts of love from children。 whether it is a cheap pipe on a diamond necklace， the proper response is appreciation. we love the idea within the

46、gift rather than the thing.第三部分 寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié) 短文改錯（共10小題；每小題1分,滿分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作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤,每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加: 在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（），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： 在錯詞下劃一橫線, 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。ive learned from the news

47、paper that your company is looking for receptionist （接待員). im very interesting in the job and id like to apply to the job。first of all， allow me to introduce myself。 i had just graduated from senior high school and taken the college entrance examination。 i want to find out a parttime job in summer。

48、im 18 year old and have a good knowledge of english， especial in terms of speaking and listening. in fact， i once won the first prize in the english speech competition hold in our school. besides, im quite easy-going but therefore very popular among my classmates.i sincerely hope you can give us a c

49、hance. im looking forward to your early reply。第二節(jié) 書面表達(滿分25分)假設你是李華，計劃和同學去敬老院(nursing house）陪老人們過重陽節(jié)（the double ninth festival），請給外教露西寫封郵件,邀她一同前往，內容包括：1。出發(fā)及返回時間； 2?；顒?包餃子、表演節(jié)目等.注意：1. 詞數(shù)100左右； 2。 可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫； 3。 結束語已為你寫好。_looking forward to your reply.yours,li hua8參考答案1、a2、c3、d4、a5、c6、a7、d8、c9、b1

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