黑龙江省富锦第一中学高一英语下学期期中试题(无答案)

2017-2018学年度第二学期高一期中考试
英语试卷
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。

满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

第Ⅰ卷(选择题，共100分)
第一部分英语知识运用单项选择（共30 小题：每小题1分，满分30分）
1. Young as he is, David has gained ______ rich experience in society and in
______nutshell, he has become successful. A. a; the B. /; a C.
the; a D. /; the
2. Mr Smith was thinking about how to explain to the manager why he was late for work,
when a good idea ______ to him. A. happened B. brought C. occurred D.
struck
3. Joining the firm as a clerk, he got rapid promotion, and ________ as a manager.
A. ended up
B. dropped out
C. came back
D. started off
4. It is reported that a driver together with his wife and son hurt in a
traffic accident on Zhengkai road last Friday. A. were B. is C.
was D. are
5. Bob ______ a lot of Japanese when he watched Japanese cartoons at a younger age.
A. picked up
B. took up
C. made up
D. turned up
6. — He said he wouldn't go with us. — What him to change his mind?
A. made
B. had
C. let
D. caused
7. The supermarket, which near the college, offers all kinds of books to us students.
A. located
B. is located
C. locates
D. locate
8. — The earthquake last night was really terrible.
— ______, no people were injured or killed, and they escaped in time.
A. Luckily
B. Hopefully
C. Sadly
D. Unfortunately
9. — Have you seen the house the railway station? — Yes, obviously clearly.
A. in the front of
B. opposite
C. in place of
D. opposite from
10. The fire was finally ______ after the building had ______ for two hours.
A. put off; caught fire
B. put away; been on fire
C. put out; been on fire
D. put out; caught fire
11. Hearing the news, he ran out of the room in a hurry, ______ the door ______.
A. to leave; opening
B. left; opened
C. leaving; opened
D. leaving;
open
12. As far as I am ______，you can do what you like.
A. considered
B. included
C. spoken
D. concerned
13. The river has become clean again as new measures are ____ to prevent it _____ any further.
A. taken; polluting
B. taking; being polluted
C. taken; being polluted
D. taking; to be polluted
14. The students scored 100 ______ in the intelligence test, while John got 160.
A. on average
B. in total
C. in the middle
D. on the
whole
15. She made an effort English. A. to study B. study C. to studying D.
by studying
16. "Your homework is all right. , you can do it better, I think," said the
mother.
A. But
B. While
C. However
D. Although
17.There's no way of knowing why one man makes an important discovery another
man, also intelligent, fails. A. since B. if C. as D. while
18. — The last one _______ pays the meal. —Agreed!
A. arrived C. to arrive
B. arrives D. arriving
19.The poor boy seems the news that his father died in the car accident for
there is no sign of sorrow on his face.
A. not to be known
B. not to have received
C. to have not received
D. not to know
20. I can't help but the work for her. She is too young to do it.
A. do
B. did
C. doing
D. to doing
21. Mary has trouble in speaking, which makes it difficult her thoughts
and feelings.
A. express
B. expressing
C. expressed
D. to express
22.______with a difficult situation, Arnold decided to ask his boss for advice.
A.To face
B. Having Faced
C. Faced
D. Facing
23.On the way home, he was ______ in a storm. As a result, he developed a cold.
A.met
B. caught
C. kept
D. left
24. Bill was doing a lot of physical exercise to build up his______ .
A. Ability
B. force
C. motivation
D. strength
25. —Come to my home and enjoy the NBA basketball match?
—_____. Yao Ming is always my favorite star.
A. I couldn’t agree more
B. I’m afraid not
C. It doesn’t matter
D. It’
s a piece of cake
26. You’ll find English Weekly of great ____ in helping you learn English.
A. price
B. cost
C. value
D. effort
27. _______ you’ve got a chance, you might as well make full use of it.
A. Now that
B. After
C. Although
D. As soon as
28.The children are seldom encouraged _____up late at night preparing their lessons,
if ______.
A. staying; once
B. to stay; ever
C. staying; sometimes
D. to stay; never
29 .—I’m sincerely inviting you to join our chess club, Mr Turban.
—Thanks, but I’m no t ________as any of you.
A. as a good player
B. as good a player
C. as player a good
D. a good player
30. By the time he was twelve years old , he _______ a chemistry lab of his own.
A . had been set up B. had set up C. have been set up D. have set
up
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分3 0分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
EUROPE is home to a variety of cultural treasures．Lonely Planet，the world's largest travel guide publisher，has offered pairs of cities for culture-hungry but time poor travelers．
London and Paris
It takes you about two hours to travel from London to Paris by Eurostar，a high-speed railway service．The two capital cities have been competing in fashion，art and nightlife for decades---but each secretly looks up to the other．No one can doubt the gr and and impressive beauty of Paris' Louvre Museum，but if you want to save money，you cannot skip the British Museum free to visit．Compared with London，Paris has more outdoor attractions，such as the beautiful green walkway La Promenade Plantee．
In Paris，you'll see diners linger（逗留） over red wine ．While in London，you can try some afternoon tea，eat fish and chips or salted cake．
Vienna and Bratislava
Austrian capital Vienna and Slovakia city Bratislava are an hour apart by train．But since they are linked by the Danube River，the best way to travel is by ship．A tour of the two cities is the perfect way to experience everything from 17th century's Habsburg dynasty splendor to sci-fi restaurants．
Vienna is famous for Mozart and imperial palaces．You can appreciate the perfect blending（融合） of architecture and nature in the grand Scholoss Schonbrunn Palace，and reward yourself with a cup of Vienna coffee，which has made its way to the world's cultural heritage．
Bratislava is best known for its fine dining-the remarkable UFO restaurant．You can enjoy a meat-filled dinner here in an amazing setting．
31．What's the relationship between London and Paris according to the text？___ A．They help each other． B．They attack each other．
C．They admire each other．D．They don't like each other．
32．What are the advantages of Paris mentioned in the article？___
a．Louvre Museum b．Free access to museums
c．More outdoor attractions d．Better wines and perfumes
A．ac B．cd C．acd D．bcd
33．Lonely Planet recommends these two pairs of cities because___．
A．they are not expensive to visit B．they are best known to the world C．they are always enemies between each other
D．they are close but different in many aspects．
B
Scientists around the world have been studying the warming of waters in the Pacific Ocean known as El Nino （厄尔尼诺）. The appearance of El Nino is known to affect the weather around the world. Scientists still do not completely understand it. Yet they now find they can use it to tell about the future in different areas of the world.
One example is the work of two scientists at Columbia University in New York, Mark Cane and Gordon Eshel. A scientist of Zimbabwe（津巴布韦, Roger Buckland worked with them. They have found that when El Nino appears, Zimbabwe has little or no rain. This means corn crops in Zimbabwe are poor. The last El Nino was in 1991 to 1993. That was when southeastern Africa suffered a serious lack of rain.
The scientists wrote about their recent work in the publication（出版物）Nature. Their computer program can tell when an El Nino will develop up to a year before it does. They suggest that this could provide an effective early warning system for southern Africa, and could prevent many people from starving.
34.El Nino is known as ___.
A．the changing of the weather in southern Africa
B．the warming of waters in the Pacific Ocean
C．the weather which brings drought（旱灾）to Africa
D．the weather phenomenon（现象）that brings heavy rains to Africa
35. Scientists study El Nino in order that ___.
A．they can provide a kind of early warning to the place that will suffer fr om drought B．they ca n tell why Zimbabwe has little or no rain
C．they can do some research work in this field.
D．they can put all this information into their computers.
36. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．Scientists come to understand how El Nino appears.
B．Three scientists from the USA work on this subject.
C．Southern Africa suffered a serious drought and many people died from hunger. D．El Nino has something to do with Zimbabwe’s poor crops.
37. What’s the best title for this passage?
A．Appearance of El Nino is Predictable（可预测的） B．Drought in Zimbabwe C．Early Warning System D．Weather in Africa
C
Many people like traveling. Travel in Canada has become exciting as a number of lakes including “Great Lakes” in Canada make it attractive. In fact, Canada has more lakes than any other country which contains fresh water. In addition to lakes, Canada has a number of beaches as it has a long coastline on its north, east, and west. Travelers from around the world come in large numbers to enjoy sunbath at various beaches.
Niagara Falls lie on the border of Canada and the US. It is now popular for its beauty and is a valuable source of hydroelectric power. Niagara Falls are most attractive during summer season when weather condition is charming and attractive. At the Canadian side, floodlights illuminate(照亮) both sides of the fall for several hours after dark and the whole scene becomes magnificent.
When traveling to Canada, travelers can enjoy doing shopping at Toronto which is considered a leading city. It symbolizes American culture and the spirit of independence. Migrants form European, Latin American, Asian and Caribbean races inhabit the place and make it a plural society. Ottawa, on the other hand, is the capital of Canada and center of political activities.
Vancouver is an enlightening city in Canada which was named after British Captain
George Vancouver, who explored the area in the 1790s. The city is a leading industrial place in Canada. Another tourist attraction in Canada is the capital city of British Columbia, Victoria. The city is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island.
Travel in Canada is being made easy as transportation facilities are of higher standard. Besides, very few people know that Canada is a high-paying country in terms of wages per hour. In addition to a popular tourist destination, Canada is an economic p owerhouse of North America, particularly in agriculture products. Canada dairy industry exports milk products around the world.
38. What attracts travelers most in Canada according to the first paragraph?
A. Coastlines and sunbath.
B. Lakes and beaches.
C. Animals and plants.
D. Mountains and water.
39. The second paragraph is mainly to tell us_________.
A. Canada and the US
B. the beauty of Niagara Falls
C. the importance of the fall
D. the hydroelectric power
40. What do we know about Toronto according to the passage?
A. It is a political center in Canada.
B. It displays the Canadian bravery.
C. Its people come from different countries
D. Travelers can buy something cheap
there..
41. Captain George Vancouver is referred to in the fourth paragraph in order to
_____.
A. tell us a history story
B. compare Vancouver and Victoria
C. remind us to keep him in mind
D. introduce the city of Vancouver
D
In the U.S. Mother’s Day is a holiday celebrated on the second Sunday in May. It is a day when children honor their mothers with cards, gifts, and flowers. First celebrated in Philadelphia, in 1907, it is based on suggestions by Julia Ward Howe in 1872 and by Anna Jarvis in 1907.
Although it wasn’t celebrated in the U.S. until 1907, there were days honoring mothers even in the days of ancient Greece. In those days, however, it was Rhea, the Mother of the gods that was given honor.
Later, in the 1600’s, in England there was an annual celebration called “Mothering Sunday.” it was celebrated during June, on the fourth Sunday. On Mothering Sunday, the servants, who generally lived with their employers, were encouraged to return home and honor their mothers. It was traditional for them to bring a special cake along to celebrated the day.
In the U.S., in 1907 Anna Jarvis, from Philadelphia, began a campaign to set up a national Mother’s Day on the second anniversary of her mother’s death, the 2nd Sunday of May. The next year Mother’s Day was also celebrated in Philadelphia.
Jarvis and others began a letter-writing campaign to ministers, businessmen, and politicians to start a national Mother’s day. They were successful. President Woodrow Wilson, in 1914, made the official announcement. Mother’s Day became a national celebration that was to be held each year on the 2nd Sunday of May.
Many other countries of the world celebrate their own Mother’s Day at different times throughout the year.
42. When and where was Mother’s Day first celebrated?
A. in Philadelphia, in 1907.
B. In ancient Greece, in 1907.
C. In England, in the1600’s.
D. In Canada, in 1872.
43. What was the British tradition to celebrate“mothering Sunday”?
A. To give their mothers with cards, gifts, and fl owers.
B. To give honors to their beloved mothers as a gift.
C.To write a beautiful article for their mothers.
D. To bring a special cake to their mothers with them.
44. Where can readers probably read the article in the section of a magazine?
A. US History.
B. Modern Styles.
C. Festivals
D. Celebrities.
45. How long has Mother’s Day become a national celebration so far since the official
announcement?
A. 72 years.
B. 104 years.
C. 1907 years.
D. 1914 years.
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。

How to Become a Top Student
Successful students use different techniques(技巧)to study，which brings them more success. 46 Here are the four techniques almost all top­performing students use.
They are regular. Almost all successful students study regularly，because they know “what you give is what you get”．If you put in regular hours of studying，then you will learn more and get better grades. 47 This will help you to study regularly.
They have clear goals. All top­performing students have definite，specific goals.
48 They motivate(激发)you and drive you to study more.But make sure that you do not get carried away.Set realistic goals which can challenge(挑战)you，but do not seem impossible or too difficult to achieve.
They study without pressure(压力)．Successful students study a lot.But they study without putting strain on themselves.Most students make the mistake of studying too hard or studying continuously for a long time. 49 Studying should be done in a balanced manner.Take a break for a few minutes，after studying for 30 or 45 minutes.Relax，walk around your room or house，or drink some water and return to studying.Such short breaks will refresh your brain and you will learn more.
50 Studying is not something you do just because your parents ask you to do it.It's actually very important for you.Studying gives you knowledge and skills that will remain with you for the rest of your life.It giv es you the ability to get a job and earn money.And successful st udents recognize the value of studying well.
A. This creates tension and actually slows down learning and memory.
B．But to score grade A in English，you should make well­planned efforts.
C．Set aside some hours，each day or each week，for studying.
D．Having such goals gives you a purpose to study better.
E．Learn their techniques，and you will also join their rank.
F．They finish their homework on time.
G．They give importance to study.
第三部分完形填空（共一节；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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Earthquakes are common; thousands of them happen each day. But most are (51) weak to feel. During a (52) earthquake, there is often a great noise first. Then the earth(53) terribly and many houses (54) down. Railway tracks break and trains go (55) lines; a great many factories are (56) ; thousands of deaths are caused, and many more lose homes.(57)the great damage and deaths caused by the earthquake (58) , other disasters such as fires often (59) . More buildings are destroyed and more (60) caused.
It is well known of the (61) of a possible e arthquake, and for centuries man has been making re searches on earthquakes. More than 2, 000 years ago, (62) , a Chinese scientist named Zhang Heng (63) a machine which could find out from which (64) the seismic(地震的) waves had come, and this machine is still (65) by scientists today. Now we know much more about earthquakes and (66) they happen, but we still cannot (67) exactly when and where an earthquake will happen, and cannot (68) it from happening. So earthquakes are among the (69) disasters in the world.
No one can stop natural earthquakes (70), scientists can help stop earthquakes destroying whole cities and causing too many deaths.
(51) A. very B. too C. quite D. so
(52) A. real B. weak C. big D. small
(53) A. moves B. shakes C. jumps D. breaks
(54) A. get B. put C. set D. fall
(55) A. off B. on C. into D. behind
(56) A. burst B. struck C. destroyed D. buried
(57) A. Except B. Besides C. Instead of D. Because of
(58) A. lonely B. later C. themselves D. itself
(59) A. follow B. copy C. come D. enter
(60) A. quakes B. deaths C. difficulties D. results
(61) A. information B. questions C. dangers D. frights
(62) A. as a result B. in fact C. for example D. as well
(63) A. invented B. discovered C. found D. bought
(64) A. country B. directions C. ways D. city
(65) A. improved B. repaired C. protected D. used
(66) A. where B. when C. what D. why
(67) A. speak B. tell C. talk D. point
(68) A. make B. prepare C. stop D. let
(69) A. worst B. best C. most D. fast
(70) A. However B. But C. And D. So
第ⅠⅠ卷(非选择题，共50分)
第四部分英语知识运用（共1节，满分15分）
语法填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

（共10个空，每空1.5分）
Last Friday a storm swept through two villages in the New Territories,
__71__(destroy) fourteen homes. Seven others were so badly damaged __72__ their owners had to leave them, and fifteen others had broken windows or roofs. One person was killed, several were __73__(serious) hurt and taken to hospital, and a number of other people received smaller hurt. Altogether over two hundred people were homeless after the storm.
A farmer, Mr. Tan, said that the storm began early __74__ the morning and lasted for over an hour. “I _75 (eat) with my wife and children，”he said,“when we heard a loud noise. A few minutes later our house fell down on top of us. We tried our best __76__(climb) out but then I saw that one of my children was __77__(miss).
I went back inside and found him, safe __78__ very frightened.”
Mrs. Woo Mei Fong said that her husband had just left for work when she
__79__(feel) that her house was moving. She ran outside at once with her children.
Soldiers helped to take people out of the flooded area and the welfare department brought __80__(they) food, clothes and shelter.
1．_____ 2._____3._____ 4.______ 5._____ 6．_____ 7._____ 8._____ 9.______ 10._____ 第五部分写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号∧，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线\划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线_____，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：每处错误及修改均仅限一词;只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

It is real a good chance to have met all of you here. We have spent several precious weekend in learning in the English Clu b. Although we have been members for a short period of times, we have made a great progress. That is because we are all very much active and the activities are not only enjoyable and also helpful.
Besides, the foreign teachers here work hard and try his best to make the activities lively and interested. I am very pleased to say that all of us greatly improved our spoken English so far. I am looking forward to see all of you again in the near future!
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
最近学校正在展开一场急救知识普及活动，就此你所在的班级举行了一场讨论会，并提出以下几点建议。

请你以“First Aid in Fires”为题写一篇文章，说明发生火灾时要注意的几点事项，贴在班级的板报上。

1.不要惊慌，保持冷静，打119报警；
2. 室内有浓烟时，身体尽量低一些，湿毛巾捂住口鼻；
3. 迅速逃离，不要乘电梯或从高层跳下。

注意：1.词数：100左右；
可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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