江西省南昌市第二中学2017-2018学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题

江西省南昌市第二中学2017-2018学年高一上学期期中考试
英语试题
第Ⅰ卷
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）
请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。

1. What time is it now?
A. 8:25.
B. 8:45.
C. 9:15.
2. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In a restaurant.
B. In a shop.
C. In a hotel.
3. What does the man mean?
A. He will go into town.
B. He doesn’t live with his parents.
C. He has moved to a new house.
4. What lesson will the woman miss?
A. Art.
B. Maths.
C. Geography.
5. What are the speakers talking about?
A. A repairman.
B. The stairs.
C. An elevator.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。

请听第6段材料，回答6、7题。

6. What does the woman want the man to do?
A. Use the manager’s printer.
B. Have a meal together.
C. Fix her computer.
7. When does the conversation probably take place?
A. In the morning.
B. In the afternoon.
C. In the evening.
请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. What is the weather probably like now?
A. Rainy.
B. Cloudy.
C. Sunny.
9. Where will the tourists go first after they leave Big Ben?
A. Madame Tussauds.
B. Tower of London.
C. The London Eye.
请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. How many times has the man been to the art gallery?
A. Lots of times.
B. A few times.
C. Once or twice.
11. What kind of concerts does the man like best?
A. Folk concerts.
B. Classical concerts.
C. Pop concerts.
12. What is the man’s least favorite thing?
A. The theatre.
B. The ballet.
C. The opera.
请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. What kind of train ticket does the man request?
A. Soft seat.
B. Hard seat.
C. Hard sleeper.
14. How long will the man stay in Los Angeles?
A. Two nights.
B. Three nights.
C. Four nights.
15. Where is the man now probably?
A. In Denver.
B. In Chicago.
C. In New York.
16. What will the woman do first?
A. Make the hotel reservations.
B. Call the railway service.
C. Book the plane tickets. 请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. Who was murdered?
A. Mr. James Marsham.
B. Sir Roderick Marsham.
C. PC Higgins.
18. When did the murder probably happen?
A. Between 10:05 and 10:20 pm.
B. Between 9:30 and10:05 pm.
C. Between 9:15 and 9:30 pm.
19. How many people did the speaker interview?
A. Three.
B. Four.
C. Five.
20. What was found on the balcony?
A. Some documents.
B. Bank notes.
C. A phone.
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。

A
Win﹩50in the Coolest Gadget of the Week
Look at what’s the coolest gadget (vote for a chance to win
﹩50).
Cryo S: A Cool Netbook Cooler
Like the other devices of NZXT, the Cryo S was designed to provide a competitive advantage at PC gaming. It has two adjustable 120mm fans that provide powerful cooling.
The full post can be found on Trends Updates.
Starry Night Bed
Are you having trouble getting that good nights sleep that you’re needing? Well, not any more. Why not take a look at the Starry Night Bed? The Starry Night Bed is a great new invention which will revolutionize the way in which you sleep. Not only is this bed fashionable and comfortable but it’s also a gadget heaven. With this bed you get many added gadgets including anti-snore technology, movie projector with speakers, temperature control and many more.
The full post can be found on Tech-Styling.
Fugoo-talking gadgets
Fugoo gets all your appliances (装置, 设备) talking to each other so your alarm clock could first wake you up and then tell the coffee machine to start working while checking traffic conditions online to tell you how long it will take you to get to work．
The full post can be found on Decide What to Buy.
Click to vote What is this week’s coolest gadget？
〇A Cool Netbook Cooler
〇Starry Night Bed
〇Fugoo-talking gadgets
21. Where can you find the full post of the “Cryo S”？
A. Tech Styling.
B. Super Cool Pets.
C. Decide What to Buy.
D. Trends Updates.
22. If you buy a Starry Night Bed, you can get all the following gadgets EXCEPT .
A. temperature control
B. movie projector
C. adjustable fans
D. anti-snore technology
23. Where does this advertisement probably come from?
A. A magazine.
B. A website.
C. A newspaper.
D. A textbook.
B
If you thought it was cold where you are at the moment then a visit to the Russian village of Oymyakon might just change your mind. With the average temperature for January standing at -50℃, it is no wonder the village is the coldest permanently inhabited settlement in the world. Known as the “Pole of Cold”, the coldest ever temperature recorded in Oymyakon was -71.2℃. This is the lowest recorded temperature for any permanently inhabited location on Earth and the lowest temperature recorded in the northern hemisphere.
Interestingly, Oymyakon actuall y means “non-freezing water” due to a nearby hot spring. Most homes in Oymyakon still burn coal and wood for heat and enjoy few modern conveniences.
Nothing grows there so people eat reindeer meat and horse meat. A single shop provides the town’s bare nece ssities and the locals work as reindeer breeders, hunters and ice fishermen.
Doctors say the reason why the locals don’t suffer from malnutrition(营养不良) is that their animals’ milk contains a lot of micronutrients.
Unsurprisingly, locals are hardened to the weather and unlike in other countries — where a flurry of snow brings things to a stop, Oymyakon’s only school only shuts if temperature falls below -52℃.
There are few modern conveniences in the village —with many buildings still having outdoor toilets and most people still burning coal and wood for heat. When coal deliveries are irregular the power station starts burning wood. If the power ceases, the town shuts down in about five hours, and the pipes freeze and crack.
Daily problems that come with livi ng in Oymyakon include pen’s ink freezing and batteries losing power. The locals are said to leave their cars running all day for fear of not being able to restart them.
Even if there is coverage for mobile phone reception, the phones themselves don’t work in such cold conditions.
Another problem is burying dead bodies, which can take up to three days.
24. Which of the following about Oymyakon is NOT true?
A. It means “freezing water” due to cold weather.
B. Its average temperature for January standing at -50℃.
C. It is the coldest inhabited place in the world.
D. The coldest ever temperature in it was -71.2℃.
25. The life in Oymyakon can be best described as “”.
A. very modern
B. underdeveloped
C. less nutrient
D. low in carbon
26. What does the underlined part in the passage mean?
A. The locals are in favour of the weather.
B. The locals are likely to suffer from the weather.
C. The locals often complain about the extreme weather.
D. The locals can stand the extreme weather.
27. The reason why burying dead bodies can be a problem may be that.
A. there are few places for the dead
B. it’s very expensive to deal with the dead
C. it is hard to dig graves on the cold ground
D. it’s unlikely to dig a grave on the cold ground
C
When a consumer finds that something he or she bought is faulty or in some other way does not live up to what the producer says for it, the first step is to present the warranty(保修卡), or any other records that might help, at the store of buying. In most cases, this action will produce results. However, if it does not, there are various means the consumer may use to gain satisfaction.
A simple and common method used by many consumers is to complain directly to the store manager. In general, the “higher up” the consumer take s his or her complaint, the faster he or she can expect it to be settled. In such a case, it is usually settled in the consumer’s favor.
Consumers should complain in person whenever possible, but if they cannot get to the place of buying, it is acceptable to phone or write the complaint in a letter.
Complaining is usually most effective when it is done politely but firmly and especially when the consumer can show clearly what is wrong with what was bought in question. If this cannot be done, the consumer will succeed best by presenting specific information as to what is wrong, rather than by making general statements. For example, “The left speaker does not work at all and the sound coming out of the right one is unclear” is better than “This stereo does not work”.
The store manager may advise the consumer to write to the producer. If so, the consumer should do this, stating the complaint as politely and firmly as possible. But if a polite complaint does not achieve the expected result, the consumer can go a step further. He or she can threaten to take the seller to court or report the seller to a public organization responsible for protecting consumers’ rights.
28. What does the passage mainly tell us?
A. How to meet a consumer’s needs.
B. How to make an effective complaint.
C. How to avoid buying something wrong.
D. How to deal with complaints from consumers.
29. If a consumer wants quick settlement of the problem, it is better to complain to ________.
A. the store manager
B. the producer
C. a public organization
D. a shop assistant
30. The most effective complaint about what was bought can be made by____________.
A. showing the fault of it to the producer
B. saying firmly it is of poor quality
C. asking politely to change it
D. explaining exactly what is wrong with it
31. According to the passage, the last method a consumer has to use is to ______________.
A. write to the producer
B. quarrel with the manager
C. threaten to take legal means
D. give the seller a threatening call
D
Such chronic (慢性的) diseases as heart disease, stroke, cancer and lung disorders are the most leading causes of death in the world. Yet health experts say these conditions are often the most preventable.
The World Health Organization (WHO) points out chronic diseases lead to about 17 million early deaths each year. The United Nations (UN) agency expects more than 380 million people to
die of chronic diseases by 2015. About 80% of the deaths will happen in developing nations.
Chronic diseases now cause two-thirds of all deaths in the Asia-Pacific area. In ten years it could be almost three-fourths. People are getting sick in their most economically productive years. In fact, chronic diseases are killing more middle-aged people in poorer countries than in richer ones. The WHO estimates (估计) that chronic diseases will cost China alone more than 500,000 million dollars in the next ten years. That estimate represents the costs of medical treatment and lost productivity. Russia and India are also expected to face huge economic losses.
According to a WHO report, deaths from chronic diseases have increased largely as the result of economic gains in many countries. Until recently infectious and parasitic (寄生的) diseases have been the main killers in Asia and the Pacific but they are no longer the major cause of death in most countries.
As many as 80% of the deaths from chronic diseases could be prevented, health officials say. An important tool for governments is to limit the marketing of alcohol and tobacco to young people. Also, more programs are needed to urge healthy eating and more physical activity.
The UN aims to reduce chronic-disease deaths by 2% each year by international action through 2015, that’s to say, 36 million live s could be saved, including 25 million in Asia and the Pacific.
32. According to the passage, chronic diseases ________.
A. can be ignored
B. can be prevented
C. will disappear
D. are all deadly
33. In many countries, what’s mainly responsible fo r increasing deaths from chronic diseases?
A. The economic development.
B. The poor living conditions.
C. Infectious and parasitic diseases.
D. Young people’s bad habits.
34. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Most deaths are caused by chronic diseases in the world.
B. The middle-aged are becoming victims of chronic diseases in Asia.
C. Infectious and parasitic diseases are no longer death killers.
D. To reduce chronic-disease deaths needs worldwide efforts.
35. The best title for the passage would be “________”.
A. Different Measures to Fight Chronic Diseases
B. The WHO’s Report on Heath in Developing Countries
C. The UN: the Leader of International Community
D. Chronic Diseases: the World’s Leading Killer
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。

Ways to avoid crowds when travelling
•Book tickets in advance
Purchase tickets online before you leave home. 36 Smart travellers can also avoid the queue when visiting abroad the London Eye, Britain’s Houses of Parliament, Italy’s Vatican Museums, and Paris’s Louvre. It can help you keep your cool with online ticket sales. Buy early and avoid the stress of the waiting time.
•37 .
If you forgot to purchase tickets beforehand, do the next best thing and show up early. There are fewer travellers in the morning when an attraction opens its doors for the day. This plan is especially useful for tourist sites that are overrun with people by midday. Some seasoned travellers prefer to do the opposite and show up late in the day, or around dinnertime. 38 .
•Talk to people
It’s the job of the doorman in your hotel or the clerk in the tourist office to know their city’s attractions inside and out. Have a friendly chat with these experts to get their advice on the best time to visit popular sites. 39 It’s also extrem ely helpful to talk to locals, taxi drivers and even fellow travellers. Often they’ll know the secrets of touring in demand places when they’re not teaming with people.
•Adjust your mealtime
40 And if you meet theatre fans unexpectedly in New York, London or Toronto, the queue for a meal can stretch past an hour. Eat a bit early or a little later, and you’ll beat both the crowds and your hunger.
A. Arrive early or late
B. Avoid school holidays
C. Both strategies can help you escape the crowds
D. Remember to ask when they would do it in person
E. You’ll experience the country’s culture like a local, not a tourist
F. If so, you can skip the crowds and the endless lines at your destination
G. Popular restaurants will always have a long wait at usual dinnertime.
第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节（共20小题；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四个选项（A、B、C 和D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Alice, my friend’s daughter, goes to an expensive private school where she has a friend, Jane, who is on a full 41 at this school. Her mother is an immigrant from Africa 42 her father is an alcoholic(酒鬼). Although her mother works very hard, she can 43 make ends meet. Jane is very bright and has a gift 44 music and that’s the 45 why she got the scholarship from this school.
Alice became friends with Jane and would 46 talk to her at lunch. She did it that way in order to 47 being teased by other kids. On her birthday last month, she invited her new friend to her birthday party. 48 , Jane said she couldn’t come. Alice wanted her to be present so much that she 49 on asking her. At last the girl said, “I don’t have any nice 50 to wear at your birthday party.” After a brief pause, the girl remembered, “I have a 51 from m y piano performance,” and asked, “Could I 52 a skirt from you?”
Alice was happy that her friend would be 53 to come and hurried home to ask her Mum 54 she could lend her friend one of her skirts. To her surprise, her Mum said, “No.” The daughter was very 55 and angrily said to her Mum, “56 I could, I would give my friend all my clothes. “The Mother didn’t understand why her daughter should have had such an outburst as she is not a girl with a(n) 57 temper.
Finally, Alice explained to her Mother her friend’s 58 . Her Mother immediately changed her 59 and said, “Yes.” She also encouraged her daughter not to feel like she should secretly be friends with Jane but to feel 60 of her friendship with her.
So the true friendship seeks to give, not to take; to help, not to be helped; to minister, not to be ministered unto.
41.A. value B. scholarship C. price D. fee
42.A. unless B. since C. while D. until
43.A. nearly B. barely C. just D. seldom
44.A. for B. at C. in D. with
45.A. cause B. reason C. excuse D. result
46.A. publicly B. secretly C. happily D. quietly
47.A. imagine B. consider C. protect D. avoid
48.A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. However D. Besides
49.A. depended B. insisted C. focused D. agreed
50.A. jewel B. present C. clothes D. ring
51.A. shirt B. jeans C. handbag D. necklace
52.A. get B. copy C. order D. borrow
53.A. free B. able C. glad D. willing
54.A. how B. when C. why D. whether
55.A. stubborn B. upset C. firm D. enthusiastic
56.A. If B. When C. Unless D. Though
57.A. ill B. good C. well D. angry
58.A. cleverness B. character C. circumstances D. expressions
59.A. view B. heart C. mind D. brain
60.A. sympathetic B. nervous C. ashamed D. proud
第二节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
从A、B、C 和D四个选项,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

61.—I’m going to the States?
—How long ___ you___ in the States?
A. are; stayed
B. are; staying
C. have; stayed
D. did; stay
62.I insisted that a doctor ______ immediately.
A. has been sent for
B. sends for
C. will be sent for
D. be sent for
63.I have many friends, ______ some are teachers.
A. of whom
B. from which
C. of who
D. of them
64.Nelson Mandela ____ his life to fighting for a free society_____ all people live together in
harmony.
A. devoted; which
B. spent; in which
C. devoted; in which
D. spent; where
65.They are of ______ height, but I think Robert ______ the job.
A. equally; is equal
B. equal; is equal to
C. equal; equals
D. equally; is equaled
第II 卷
第三节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
根据首字母或中文提示，在空白处填入单词的正确形式。

66.The d of the earthquake was so severe that it may take years to rebuild the city.
67.He was s to death because of what he had stolen from the bank.
68.He is a s person. Once he has made up his mind, he will not change.
69.It is difficult to get enough oxygen when you are at a high a .
70.The rain has rained for half a month, completely r our holiday.
71.J (判断) from his appearance, the manger must be over fifty.
72.We all know that everybody likes to work with whoever is r (可靠的) and easy
to get on with.
73.Such women as he had known were of nearly one type: s (自私的), ignorant
and flashy.
74.At the sight of this ________(残忍), they could hardly contain their anger.
75.My brother is _________(慷慨的) with his money, so he is often short of money.
第四部分：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，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），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：
1．每处错误及其修改均限一词。

2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Dear Mom,
Mother’s Day are coming. I’m sorry that I am abroad and can’t send your flowers, so I’m writing to you. Mom, I know I have never expressed my thank to you before. But on today, at this special time, I just want to tell you loudly: I love you, Mom! Thank you so much by not only giving me life, but also teach me how to be a good person. Thank you for all you had done for me. Mom, though I may often say it, I do love you. Nobody can take your part in my heart. Whenever I am, I will always love you. Hope you good health and much happiness every day!
Your little girl 第二节书面表达（满分25分）
假设你是李华，你打算利用假期出国旅游。

请你就此给你的美国朋友Michael发一封电子邮件，谈谈你出国旅游的原因，并邀请Michael有时间来中国。

要点：1. 出国旅游很有意义；
2. 开阔眼界，了解国外的风俗和历史；
3. 和来自不同文化背景的人交朋友，学外语；
4. 放松身心，欣赏美景。

注意：100词左右；可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Michael,
How are you?
_______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Best wishes!
Yours truly,
Li Hua
【参考答案】
一、听力部分（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1－5BCCAC6－10CAACA11－15BACAC16－20ABCBC
二、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
21-23 DCB 24-27 ABDC 28-31 BADC 32-35 BACD 36-40 FACDG
三、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
41-45 BCBAB 46-50 BDCBC 51-55 ADBDB 56-60 AACCD
四、单项填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
61-65 BDACC
五、单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
66. destruction/damage 67. sentenced 68. stubborn 69.altitude
70.ruining 71. Judging 72. reliable 73. selfish 74. cruelty
75. generous
六、短文改错（共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分）
Dear Mom,
Mother’s Day are coming. I’m sorry that I am abroad and can’t send your flowers, so I’m is you
writing to you. Mom, I know I have never expressed my thank to you before. But on today, at this
thanks
special time, I just want to tell you loudly: I love you, Mom! Thank you so much by not only
for
giving me life, but also teach me how to be a good person. Thank you for all you had done for me.
teaching have not Mom, though I may often say it, I do love you. Nobody can take your part in my heart. Whenever
Wherever I am, I will always love you. Hope you good health and much happiness every day!
Wish
Your little girl
七、书面表达（满分25分）
参考范文
Dear Michael,
How are you?
These days, I am planning to travel abroad during the vacation. I think traveling abroad is very meaningful. First, traveling abroad can broaden my horizons. When I visit a foreign country,
I can learn more about the customs and history of the country. At the same time, I can make lots of friends. Besides, communicating with the local people will give me the chance to learn a foreign language. The most important thing is that I can relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
Michael, please come to China when you are free. I do hope you can witness the great changes in China.
Best wishes!
Yours truly,
Li Hua。