安徽省滁州市定远县育才学校2018_2019学年高一英语下学期期中试题(实验班)

定远育才学校18-19学年第二学期期中考试高一实验班英语第一部分听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 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. Why do the speakers have to wait in line for their coffee?A. There are too many customers.B. There are many new employees.C Delicious coffee takes more time to make2. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a restaurantB On a trainC. At a railway station3. Which program is the woman going to watch first?A The movieB. The science report.C. The volleyball game.4. What does the man think of the woman?A. She should do her best for her team.B. She is an experienced team leaderC. She needs more experience to be a great leader5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A football game.B. Indoor activitiesC. The weather forecast.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 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. When will the man's plane take off?A.At7:25B.At8:30.C.At10:30.7. What does the woman tell the man to do last?A. Get on the plane from Gate 21.B. Enjoy the scenery outside the plane.C. Take his boarding card right now听第7段材料，回答第8、9题8. What is the man doing?A. Watching a basketball gameB. Buying a book about the NBAC. Studying the history of the NBA9. What does the man say about the NBA?A. It had 13 member clubs at the beginningB. It has not been well-known until years laterC. Its players may be the world's best-paid sportsmen.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What is the date today?A. August 25thB. August 27thC. August 29th.11 Where is the man's uniform?A. Under his bed.B. Behind his doorC. In his cupboard.12. What will the man do besides washing his uniform?A. Finish his homeworkB Finish his project paper,C. Prepare for sharing his holidays.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题13. What is the math homework?A. The exercises from 2-a to 2-f on page 30.B. The exercises from 2-c to 2-f on page 30C. The exercises from 2-a to 2-c on page 13.14, When should the students hand in their reading report?A. By Wednesday afternoon.B By Thursday morningC. By Thursday afternoon15. Who didn't give the students any homework?A. Their history teacher.B. Their music teacher.C. Their science teacher.16. What do we know about the woman?A. She didn't go to school today.B. She will miss the math examC. She doesn't have any plants at home.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. How much did Alibaba make on November 11 2014, according to the talk?A.3.5 biollon yuan.B. 3. 5 billion dollarsC 35 billion yuan.18. What did Alibaba realize five years ago?A. Single people might prefer electronic equipment to other products.B Single people might tend to seek comfort through online shoppingC. Other companies would set up the unofficial holiday before them.19. How many orders came from smart phones in the first hour of sales that day?A.20%B.24%C.32%20. What is Bain?A. A global consulting company.B. An online shopping company.C. Alibaba's partner in Hong Kong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30 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。

AWhen young people begin to live independently，home-hunting can be difficult． But they would do well to remember that a new choice is available --- micro-homes．Fondly called "tiny houses，" these houses have all living necessities in a small package， including kitchen， bedroom and bathroom． Generally under 50 square meters，most tiny houses can hold just one or two people though some claim the space for more． What's lost in size is not lost in designas these homes are often quite modern in design．Besides an attractive appearance，tiny houses can also have practical features． Making the best of urban space， the 72-to-122-centimeter-wide Keret House in Warsaw， the world's narrowest home， filled in an alley（小巷）． The home Ecocapsule uses solar power， wind power and rainwater collection to enable its owner to live practically anywhere．Although micro-homes are attractive， there are a few disadvantages to consider before getting comfortable on a minicouch． Moving into a tiny house， you should throw away unnecessary things． It is also mostly impossible to invite guests． And finally， a micro-home is likely a temporary（暂时的） living choice for most people since they will probably start families and own more things．Though the limitation will scare some， there is usually a benefit． A small size results in low prices and small bills， making tiny houses easier to save up for． And though you won't have many things around the house， it makes it easy and simple tokeep it clean． Micro-homes are also eco-friendly， which can't be matched by other homes． They probably aren't for everyone or forever， but when it comes to your next （or first） home， they could be just what you need．21.What can be learnt about micro-homes from Paragraph 2？ ______A. People can't take a package into the tiny houses．B. All of the houses can hold more than two people．C. These houses are convenient though tiny in size．D. Such houses are poorly designed due to the small size．22.The author develops Paragraph 3 mainly ______ ．A. by exampleB. by comparisonsC. by order in spaceD. by causes and effects23.Micro-homes are especially suitable for ______ ．A. a young person who has many thingsB. a person who doesn't have much moneyC. a family wanting to protect environmentD. a family hoping to settle down in a city24.What can be the best title for the text？ ______A. East or west， home is the best．B. Micro-homes --- more than tiny!C. Home-hunting --- no easy matter!D. Tiny or large， this is a choice．BAre you interested in higher education in the United States? The following advice might help you.● College, University or InstituteCollege and universities offer undergraduate degrees in arts and sciences. And both can help prepare young people to earn a living. But many colleges don't offer graduate studies. Universities are generally bigger, offer more programs and do more research. An institute of technology can offer a wide choice of programs and activities. Seventy-five percent of freshmen go there with a strong interest and involvement in the arts.● The Application ProcessInternational admissions officers advise students to apply to at least three schools. You may be able to apply online and pay the application charge with a credit card, or by mail. You should study the websites of schools to find information about how and when to apply, how much it will cost and whether any financial aid is available.● Get a Student CardIf you request a visa for the first time, you will have to go to an American embassy or consulate(领事馆). You will need to bring a government form sent to you by your American school that shows you have been accepted. A consular official will also take your picture and your fingerprints. You will also need banking and tax records that show you have enough money to pay for your education.● Financial AidAmerican schools provide aid, like scholarships, fellowships, to almost half of foreign graduate students, but only ten percent of undergraduates. But grants, which, unlike a loan, does not have to be paid.25.It can be inferred from the passage that American colleges and universities .A. have their own origins in institutes of technologyB. have both similarities and differencesC. can offer a wide choice of programs and activitiesD. provide about seventy-five percent students with art courses26. To apply for a vise for the first time, you'll have to do the following things EXCEPT .A. paying an American embassy or consulate some moneyB. taking your picture and your fingerprintsC. showing a government form given by the American school admitting youD. providing evidence that you have enough money to pay for your education27.The purpose of the passage is .A. to make some moneyB. to provide foreign students with a guideC. to improve education qualityD. to attract foreign visitors to AmericaCWolves travel shorter distances and move slower during snowfall events, accordingto new research by University of Alberta biologists. The effects were most pronounced at night, when wolves hunt, and behaviour returned to normal within a day. Wolf tracks across snow in northeastern Alberta.“Our findings suggest that there is something about actively falling snow that causes wolves to slow down,” said Amanda Droghini, a former MSc student in the Department of Biological S cience and lead author on the study. “We don’t know the exact mechanism behind that. It’s unlikely that they were staying still because they were feasting on a recent kill. Instead, active precipitation（降雪量）might affect wolves’ hunting abilities. Like rain, snow clears the air column of scent molecules. So, maybe falling snow makes it harder for wolves to detect the smell of prey.”Over the course of two winters, the researchers used remote cameras to disclose snowfall events and estimate snow depth. To study wolf movement, they collected telemetry（测距仪） data from 17 wolves to calculate travel speed and duration, as well as resting periods. It is the first study to examine how large flesh-eating animals respond to snowfall events.With the effects of climate change on precipitation in the north forest region uncertain, it is difficult to predict the implications for wolf populations. Studies such as these increase our understanding of how large mammals react to normal snowfall events, but the type and amount of winter precipitation will likely have an impact on animal behavior and the energetic cost of movement.“Winter is already challenging for many wildlife species because moving through snow requires more energy. Snow can also make it harder for animals to access food resources,” said Droghini, who conducted the research under the supervision of Professor Stan Boutin, Alberta Biodiversity Conservation Chair.“Anything that increases those costs, such as increased rain-on-snow events, could lead to lacking in nutrition, poor body condition, and even starvation as animals are unable to make up for those additional costs. That is one of the worst-case scenarios（设想）but, in truth, we know very little about potential changes to precipitation patterns and how wildli fe will respond to those changes.”28.Which one is the closest to the underlined word “disclose” in paragraph 3?A. identifyB. overlookC. overcomeD. disturb29.Increased precipitation might have the following effects on animals except _______.A. poor healthB. nutritional shortageC. hunting abilityD. losing appetite(食欲)30.It can be inferred from the passage that _______.A. researchers find it difficult to predict the implications for wolvesB. researchers have found the mechanism behind the phenomenonC. researchers have collected data by using modern technologiesD. researchers will most probably go on studying the phenomenon31.Where can we probably find this article?A. tourist leaflets.B. sports newspapers.C. science magazines.D. advertising posters.DWhile famous foreign architects are invited to lead the designs of landmark buildings in China such as the new CCTV tower and the National Center for the Performing Arts, many excellent Chinese architects are making great efforts to take the center stage. Their efforts have been proven fruitful. Wang Shu, a 49-year-old Chinese architect, won the 2012 Pritzker Architecture Prize — which is often referred to as the Nobel Prize in architecture — on February 28. He is the first Chinese citizen to win this award.Wang serves as head of the Architecture Department at the China Academy of Art (CAA). His office is located at the Xiangshan campus(校园) of the university in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Many buildings on the campus are his original creations.The style of the campus is quite different from that of most Chinese universities. Many visitors were amazed by the complex architectural space and abundant building types. The curves(曲线) of the buildings perfectly match the rise and fall of hills, forming a unique view.Wang collected more than 7 million abandoned bricks of different ages. He asked theworkers to use traditional techniques to make the bricks into walls, roofs and corridors. This creation attracted a lot of attention thanks to its mixture of modern and traditional Chinese elements(元素).Wang’s works show a deep understanding of modern architecture and a good knowledge of traditions. Through such a balance, he had created a new type of Chinese architecture, said Tadao Ando, the winner of the 1995 Pritzker Prize.Wang believes traditions should not be sealed in glass boxes at museums. "That is only evidence that traditions once existed," he said."Many Chinese people have a misunderstanding of traditions. They think tradition means old things from the past. In fact, tradition also refers to the things that have been developing and that are still being created, " he said."Today, many Chinese people are learning Western styles and theories rather than focusing on Chinese traditions. Many people tend to talk about traditions without knowing what they really are, " said Wang.The study of traditions should be combined with practice. Otherwise, the recreation of traditions would be artificial and empty, he said.32.Wang’s winning of the prize means that Chinese architects are ___________.A. following the latest world trendB. getting international recognitionC. working harder than ever beforeD. relying on foreign architects33.What impressed visitors to the CAA Xiangshan campus most?A. Its hilly environment.B. Its large size.C. Its unique style.D. Its diverse functions.34.What made Wang’s architectural design a success?A. The mixture of different shapes.B. The balance of East and West.C. The use of popular techniques.D. The harmony of old and new.35.What should we do about Chinese traditions according to Wang?A. Spread them to the world.B. Preserve them at museums.C. Teach them in universities.D. Recreate them in practice.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。