1、湖北省宜昌市秭歸縣第二高級中學2018-2019學年高一英語下學期期中試題PAGE PAGE 49秭歸二中2019年春期中考試高一英語（全卷滿分：150分 考試用時：120分鐘）第一部分 聽力（共兩節，滿分30分） 第一節（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分） 聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從試題所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1. Where will the man wait for the woman?A. At Grand Hotel. B. At Energy

2、 Building. C. At Green Park.2. When will the speakers meet?A. On Wednesday. B. On Thursday. C. On Friday.3. What does the man want to do?A. Get a guide. B. Hire a boat. C. Buy a guidebook.4. What is the man looking for?A. A letter. B. A file. C. A notebook.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. T

3、he womans hairstyle.B. The womans dog.C. The womans clothes.第二節（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面五段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前,你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答6、7題。6. When will the speakers flight take off?A. At 6:30. B. At 5:30. C. At 4:30.7. Ho

4、w will the speakers get to the airport?A. By bus. B. By subway. C. By taxi.請聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8. What does the woman think of her present job?A. Tiring. B. Satisfying. C. Well-paid.9. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Have a trip to London. B. Make a future plan. C. Apply for a new job.請聽第8段材料，

5、回答第10至12題。10. How much does the jacket cost?A. Five dollars. B. Fifteen dollars. C. Fifty dollars.11. What do we know about the jacket?A. Some buttons are missing.B. It is made of wool.C. It needs to be cleaned.12. What is the woman interested in?A. A coat. B. A skirt. C. A jacket.請聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。

6、13. How many schools expressed an interest in the woman?A. Two. B. Three.C. Six.14. Where is the woman most likely to go?A. Boston. B. New York. C. Los Angeles.15. What kind of position did the man probably apply for?A. Teacher. B. Writer. C. Reporter.16. What does the man plan to do if he cant find

7、 a job?A. Continue his education. B. Start a newspaper.C. Go back home.請聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17. What will the weather be like during the daytime in France next month?A. Hot. B. Warm. C. Cool.18. What will not be provided in the hotel?A. The coffee maker. B. The toothbrush. C. The hairdryer.19. How lon

8、g will lunch be served?A. For one and a half hours.B. For two hours.C. For two and a half hours.20. What can tourists do in the hotel?A. Swim in an outdoor pool.B. Cash the travelers checks.C. Take some exercise in the gym.第二部分 閱讀理解（共兩節，滿分40分）第一節（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分） 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳答案

9、，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。 AFour national parks worth the tripCarlsbad Caverns National ParkNew MexicoIn Carlsbad Caverns, there are more than 119 caves, including the main cave with the mile-long Big Room walk inside. The park is set along New Mexicos quiet southern border. Make time to also explore the surroun

10、ding Chihuahuan Desert, home to the most diverse collection of cactus (仙人掌)species（物種）in the worlds deserts. In summer, visitors can watch half a million Brazilian free-tailed bats fill the evening skies.Tel:575-785-2232Price: 10 per person; kids 15 and under, freeChannel Islands National ParkCalifo

11、rniaJust off the coast of Ventura, the five Pacific Channel Islands offer 160 miles of pristine (原始的)coastline. You can reach the islands by boat or plane. Once there, you can see gray whales, Rissos dolphins and elephant seals while on a whale-watching tour, or search for the rare native species su

12、ch as island foxes.Tel:805-658-5730Price: freeIsle Royale National ParkMichiganIsle Royale is a 570,000-acre island in the northwest of Michigans Lake Superior. Each summer, visitors go there by ferry or seaplane to explore the islands 19th-century shipwrecks(沉船), learn about trout and whitefish or

13、paddle the plentiful waterways by boat.Tel:906-482-0984Price: 4 per person; kids 10 and under, freeDry Tortugas National ParkFloridaDry Tortugas a remote island about 70 miles west of Key West and due north of Havana is an ideal place for swimmers. In fact, the majority of the parks 100 square miles

14、 are actually underwater. Visitors can take a boat, ferry or seaplane to Dry Tortugas, where theyll discover shipwrecks, sea turtles and nearly 300 types of birds.Tel:305-242-7700Price: 10 per person for seven days; kids 16 and under, free( )21. How much should a couple with two little babies pay fo

15、r Carlsbad Caverns National Park? A. 40. B. 30. C. 20. D. 10.( )22. Which place is the best choice for someone fond of boating? A. Florida. B. Michigan. C. California. D. New Mexico.( )23. Which park should a swimming lover visit? A. Isle Royale National Park. B. Dry Tortugas National Park. C. Chann

16、el Islands National Park. D. Carlsbad Caverns National Park.B Stephen Wiltshire is a famous artist. His drawings often drawn from memory and at great speed are sketched(素描) on the spot at street level.Stephen, who was born in London in 1974, didnt say a word as a small child, and found it hard to re

17、late to other people. At the age of five, Stephen was sent to Queensmill School, London, where it soon became apparent(顯然的) that he communicated through the language of drawing. His teachers encouraged him to speak by taking away his art materials for a short time; eventually he said his first words

18、 paper and pencil but didnt learn to speak fully until the age of nine.Stephen loved drawing and he was seldom to be found without pen and paper. Once he took part in art competitions, news of his great talent began to spread. Early fans included the late Prime Minister Edward Heath who bought his d

19、rawing of Salisbury Cathedral, made when Stephen was just eight.But Stephen came to wider public attention when the BBC featured him in the programme, The Foolish Wise Ones in 1987, when he was introduced by Sir Hugh Casson (a past president of the Royal Academy), as the best child artist in Britain

20、.After that, Stephens reputation(名聲) grew worldwide. A second BBC documentary in 2001 showed Stephen flying over London in a helicopter and later completing a detailed drawing of London within three hours, which included 12 historic landmarks（地標性建筑）and 200 other structures.In 2006 Stephen was recogn

21、ised for his services to the art world, when he was made a member of the Order of the British Empire. Today wherever Stephen goes, people are attracted by his outstanding talent(才干).( )24. What problem did Stephen have when he was a small child? A. No schools wanted him. B. No teachers liked him. C.

22、 He couldnt speak. D. He couldnt spell.( )25. When did Stephen become world-famous? A. After his second BBC documentary. B. After the programme The Foolish Wise Ones. C. After he met with the late Prime Minister Edward Heath. D. After Sir Hugh Casson bought his drawing of Salisbury Cathedral.( )26.

23、What is special about Stephens drawing of London? A. It was his greatest work. B. It was drawn in a helicopter. C. It featured historic landmarks. D. It was finished in a short time.( )27. The text is likely to appear in . A. a novel B. a biography C. an official report D. a history paperCMekong fre

24、sh water irrawaddy dolphin(短吻海豚) is an endangered species(瀕危物種) throughout Asia, with reducing numbers inhabiting(棲息) stretches of the Mekong in Cambodia and Laos, and Bangladesh. The dolphin can live up to 30 years, grow up to 2.5m in length, and can weigh 150kg.Fortunately for travelers, the dolph

25、ins have become a popular tourist attraction in recent years, providing a vital development to the local economy. Kratie, a sleepy provincial capital 7 hours by bus from Phnom Penh, is the best place to see them. The irrawaddy dolphins live in deep Mekong pool all year round and can be found at Kamp

26、i village 15km north of Kratie town, which has become a symbol of the towns rejuvenation after years of war and neglect. The trip to see the dolphin can be started at any time of the day from Kraie town and travel upstream around 30 minutes by car along a quiet paved road to Kampi, a riverside fishi

27、ng village.The dolphins can usually be seen right from the river bank, but its worthwhile(值得的) to take a spotting cruise in one of the wooden long-tail boats available for hire. The irrawaddy dolphins wont come right up to the boat like their gregarious(群居的) salt-water cousins, but they are easy to

28、find, lying lazily about on the surface, or breaking water with a distinctive puff of spray while chasing fish.The boat trip in drive season is only 60 minutes. The boat men will turn off the motor to approach the dolphins and sail with wooden oars, or simply make fast to a clump off brush when dolp

29、hins are nearby. In just over an hour on the boat, you will see the dolphins over a hundred times, at a range close enough to distinguish（辨別） between individual animals.( )28. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?A. General information of irrawaddy dolph. B. The protection of irrawaddy dolph

30、ins.C. The distribution of irrawaddy dolphins. D. The growth of irrawaddy dolphins.( )29. The underlined word rejuvenation in Paragraph 2 probably means “ ”. A. destruction B. reunion C. recovery D. reform( )30. Which of the following is the correct route to see irrawaddy dolphins? A. KampiPhnom Pen

31、hKratie B. Phnom PenhKampiKratieC. Kratiephnom PenhKampi D. Phnom PenhKratieKampi( )31. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Irrawaddy dolphins can be watched closely. B. Irrawaddy dolphins are not afraid of people.C. Irrawaddy dolphins like to come right up to the boat. D. Irrawaddy dolphin

32、s dont live in groups.DAlthough the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia and New Zealand have English as an official language, the United States does not have an official language. This is how its possible to become a US citizen without speaking English. Canada also has French as an official l

33、anguage, though it is mostly spoken in the province of Quebec. Because many of the English speakers who originally inhabited(居住) Canada came from the US, there is little difference in the American and Canadian dialects of English. Similarly, Australian and New Zealand English have few differences, e

34、xcept Australia was originally settled as a penal colony(流放地) and New Zealand was not.British colonialism has spread English all over the world, and it still holds prestige(影響力) in South Africa, India, and Singapore, among other nations. In South Africa, English became an official language, along wi

35、th Afrikaans and 9 African languages, in the 1996 constitution(憲法). However, only 3% of the countrys 30 million people are native English speakers. Twenty percent are descendants(后代) of Dutch farmers who speak Afrikaans, and the rest are native Africans.India became independent from Britain in 1947,

36、 and the English language was supposed to be phased out(淘汰) by 1965. However, today English and Hindi are the official languages. Indian English is characterized(具有的特征) by treating mass nouns as count nouns, frequent(頻繁的) use of the isnt it? tag, use of more compounds, and a different use of preposi

37、tions. In Singapore, Chinese, Malay and Indian languages have an impact(影響) on the form of English spoken. Everyone is taught English in the school system, but there are a few differences from British English as well. Mass nouns are treated as count nouns, “use to” means usually, and no articles(冠詞)

38、 are used before occupations(職業).( )32. Why can people become a US citizen without speaking English?A. Different languages are spoken in the US. B. The US doesnt have an official language.C. They can speak their own language there. D. They can learn English there.( )33. Compared(比較) with Australian

39、English, the English spoken by New Zealanders .A. is closer to American English B. is a kind of old EnglishC. is very similar in many ways D. is different from British English( )34. What do we know about South Africa?A. It has 11 different official languages.B. English is its only official language.

40、C. 20 percent of its people are native English speakers. D. English is becoming less important there.( )35. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. The Indians are poor with English grammar.B. Singaporean English is similar to Indian English.C. People in Singapore tend to(傾向于) misuse count noun

41、s.D. English is a required subject in Singaporean schools.第二節（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多于選項。 Many people seem to love potatoes however they are cooked. But have you ever asked yourself where they came from?It all started in Peru. There, people grew potatoes over 2,000 yea

42、rs ago. They werent like the ones we know today. 36 The first Europeans to try to plant potatoes were the Spanish. In 1537, Spanish explorers discovered people eating what they called “papas”. They brought this strange vegetable back to Spain in the 1550s.People generally didnt like the potato. Lots

43、 of other vegetables were introduced into Europe at the same time, like tomatoes and sweet potatoes, and people preferred those to the unattractive potatoes. 37 Very slowly, they spread through Europe. There is a story that King Louis XVI of France liked the potato and planted them in his royal gard

44、en. 38 So, what about chips? Well, the Belgians claim that they invented fried potatoes, although nobody really knows for sure. The first mention of “chips” in England is by the writer Charles Dickens in 1859. 39 The Americans call them “French fries” because soldiers from America went to France dur

45、ing the First World War and loved the dish. Now, the Americans eat over twenty million tons of chips a year.Crisps are an American invention, although they call them “chips”. Everybody agrees that a Native chef, George Grum, made the first crisps in 1853. One day, a difficult customer wanted fried p

46、otatoes, sliced thinly. When they arrived, he said they werent thin enough. 40 In the end, Crum got annoyed and sliced the potatoes as thinly as he could and fried them, and then added lots of salt. The dish was an immediate success.Next time you are in your favourite fast food place eating chips wi

47、th your friends, amaze them with your potato knowledge!A. He kept sending them back to be cooked again.B. The original potatoes were smaller and tasted bitter.C. He mentioned “chips of potato” fried in oil in one of his books.D. He asked the fried potatoes to be mixed with butter and cheese.E. They

48、were found to be a good source of vitamins(維生素), surprisingly.F. Ordinary people stole them and planted them in their own gardens.G. They were given to slaves and prisoners, because they were so cheap.第三部分 英語知識運用（共兩節，滿分45分）第一節（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四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將

49、該項涂黑。 Many little kids dream of changing the world, but how does someone so 41 make a difference to a place so big? This 5-year-old boy from the UK may have found a 42 .Toby Little is reaching out to every country through letters. Hes 43 to contact(聯系) at least one person from each country and get a

50、 44 . Tobys mission(使命) began with a 45 assignment(作業) from school. His mother, Sabine Little, said：He was asked to read a book called A Letter to New Zealand,” which 46 the journey a letter takes. 47 reading it, he asked, “ Mum, can I write a letter to New Zealand?” And while I was still trying to

51、48 how to answer that, he said, “Can I write a letter to the 49 world?”At first she thought his 50 for the project would 51 , but 239 letters later, Toby is still going strong. 52 hes written to 187 countries and heard back from many of his contacts. But Tobys project wont 53 there. The 5-year-old a

52、lso wants to find a way to help the people hes 54 with.When we started writing letters, we 55 with easily accessible(可接近的，可進入的), first-world countries, his mother added. Suddenly, we got a(n) 56 for Somalia. When we researched the country, Toby was 57 and asked what he could do to help. Together, we

53、 58 a charity(慈善) whose work was accessible to children. Toby chose ShelterBox, a charity that provides for families and children who have 59 everything due to disasters. Just today, Toby met his 60 of raising 950. I want the world to be a better place, Toby said.( )41. A. noisy B. small C. lovely D

54、. clever( )42. A. way B. skill C. friend D. partner( )43. A. careful B. proud C. satisfied D. determined( )44. A. result B. story C. permit D. response( )45. A. reading B. writing C. listening D. speaking( )46. A. begins B. explains C. describes D. completes( )47. A. Until B. After C. Before D. Desp

55、ite( )48. A. show B. understand C. figure out D. prepare for( )49. A. free B. new C. other D. whole( )50. A. support B. concern C. enthusiasm D. sympathy( )51. A. fade B. spread C. return D. develop( )52. A. After all B. So far C. However D. Therefore( )53. A. end B. pass C. apply D. expand( )54. A.

56、 played B. stayed C. connected D. competed( )55. A. worked B. negotiated C. kicked off D. caught up( )56. A. idea B. deal C. question D. address( )57. A. sad B. excited C. happy D. scared( )58. A. set up B. looked for C. headed for D. dropped into( )59. A. requested B. provided C. recorded D. lost(

57、)60. A. standard B. goal C. challenge D. match第二節（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，按照句子結構的語法性和上下文連貫的要求，在空格處用一個適當的詞或使用括號中詞語的正確形式填空。閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當的內容（1個單詞）或括號內單詞的正確形式。 At 61 beginning of the year 2017, the first freight(貨運) train from China to London pulled out. The train traveled from Yiwu West Railway St

58、ation in Zhejiang Province, Eastern China to Barking, London, 62 (take)18 days to travel over 7, 400 miles.Yiwu is known 63 producing small goods, and the train mainly carried household items, garments, cloth, bags and suitcases. The route runs through seven countries such as Russia, Poland, Germany

59、 and France before 64 (arrive) in London. The UK is the 65 (eight) country to be added to the China-Europe service, and London is the 15th city.The railway is a major development to help the Belt and Road Initiative(倡議), 66 started in 2013 and is a trade network connecting Asia with Africa and Europ

60、e along old Silk Road trading routes. There are 67 (current) 39 routes linking 16 Chinese cities to 12 European cities.Until June 2016, 1, 881 services 68 (run) from China to Europe. The returning trains carried goods such as German meat products, Russian woods and French wines.The train to London h