2018-2019学年甘肃省临夏中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题

2018-2019学年甘肃省临夏中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题

‎2018-2019学年甘肃省临夏中学高一上学期期中考试英语试题 ‎ 一、阅读理解：（每小题2分，共30分）‎ A School Competition ‎ Students ! Here is your chance to help the physically disabled. Think out a robot or a machine to help them live better. There'll be three prizes. The winning schools each will get $ 15,000. Read the information below:‎ ‎    What do you have to do?‎ ‎    ● Try to know problems faced by the physically disabled in Hong Kong. Write a 200-word article on the difficulties these people have to suffer each day.‎ ‎    ● Try to know modern inventions that help the physically disabled. Then think out a robot or a machine that will improve the lives of the physically disabled. Draw your invention. You can make as many drawings as you like to show your invention. You can even make a small model of your invention ‎    ● Write a short description of your invention ‎    Who-can join? All middle school students in Hong Kong. So, come on! Join the competition, and get the chance!‎ ‎1. Who can take part in the competition?‎ ‎      A. The disabled.            B. Middle school teachers.‎ ‎      C. Middle school students.    D. All the readers.‎ ‎2. A participant (参与者) should _______to take part in the competition.‎ ‎      A. draw a picture            B. invent a robot or a machine ‎      C. make a model            D. make a description ‎3. What will be the award for the winners?‎ ‎      A. Money.         B. Inventions.        C. Pictures.         D. Souvenirs.‎ ‎4. A participant is asked to write a 200-word article about _______.‎ ‎      A. his invention                         B. his suffering ‎      C. the difficulties the disabled face         D. his wishes for the disabled ‎5. The aim of the activity is to_______.‎ ‎      A. encourage teenagers to use modern technology to help the disabled ‎      B. remind people of the importance of caring for the disabled ‎      C. make the disabled know more about modern technology ‎      D. help people learn how to help the disabled B ‎ During Chinese National Day, Shelley and Ken, her colleague, and I left Hangzhou for Xitang, Zhejiang province. The scenery was so wonderful that I took many pictures along the way.‎ ‎ In Wenlin we had a ride in a pedal taxi from the new bus station to the old one to catch the bus to Xitang. What fun it was to ride in something I have only ever seen on the screen. We were soon on the Xitang bus. Driving through Xitang was an eye opener. It was very hilly, and the houses were all built in several stories up the hillside, attractive indeed and very different from the houses in Hangzhou, or elsewhere.‎ ‎ At the last stop we arrived and, with our luggage, started walking along a deserted road lined with 3-storey buildings. The ground floor shops were 99% empty. It was surprising to see a street with no people around. Towards the end of the road we were greeted by three teenage girls, who gestured and spoke to us, directing us back the way we had come. Then we crossed the road to a large church building.‎ ‎ We were led into this building, where a young lady received us. She spoke English and after some conversation very kindly invited us to stay in the church. The local hotels were closed.‎ ‎ She took us on a wonderful tour, and on the way it was decided that we would take a ride on a fishing boat out to sea and around an island. We even saw the monument to the first part of mainland China the sun shone on January 1st, 2000. We went down to the harbour area where we had a delicious seafood meal at a seaside restaurant. We walked down to a fishing boat, climbed on board, and soon were heading to the sea. The setting sun afforded a wonderful photo opportunity of the cliffs and houses, shops and harbour of Xitang. When our trip was finished we went for a walk through the wonderful shops in the town. This is old China or at least the way I imagine old China to be.‎ ‎ All in all, it was a most happy and exciting experience. I will definitely be going back to visit ‎ these wonderful people in the near future.‎ ‎6. The transport by which they went around Xitang included ___________.‎ A. pedal taxi, bus, boat B. bus, pedal taxi, ship ‎ C. bus, car, ship D. car, boat, ship ‎7. The route（路线）they took during their tour in Xitang was __________.‎ A. bus station—shops—church—island—monument—restaurant ‎ B. bus station—church—monument—island—restaurant—shops ‎ C. bus station—shops—church—island—restaurant— monument ‎ D. bus station—church—island—monument—restaurant— shops ‎8. What surprised them most in Xitang was _________.‎ A. the wonderful scenery on the way    ‎ B. the large church building in a small town C. the deserted street with empty shops    ‎ D. the delicious seafood in the restaurant ‎ ‎9. What did the author think of Xitang?‎ A. It is an imaginary Chinese town. B. It is an old Chinese town.‎ C. It is an ordinary Chinese town. D. It is an open Chinese town. 10. What is the best title for the passage?‎ A. Xitang’s Sea Fishing Experience ‎ B. A Wonderful Tour ‎ C. One Self-organized Trip to Xitang ‎ D. How to Enjoy a Good Time in Xitang C ‎ According to statistics(统计数字), more than 100 million Chinese suffer from natural disasters every year. Many natural disasters are likely to hit China, including typhoons, droughts, earthquakes, fires, landslides and serious snowstorms. Northern China mostly suffers from droughts while the southern and central provinces suffer from water and wind-related disasters. Floods are common in central and southern China because these areas have higher rainfalls than the north. They also have wetlands, lakes and so many rivers like the Yangtze River. Heavy rainfalls often cause the water levels to rise dangerously.‎ ‎ Natural disasters almost always cause human and material losses. In 2008 China met one of the deadliest earthquakes in the country in recent years. The earthquake was centred in the small town of Wenchuan, in Sichuan province, but its effects were felt throughout the whole province and even as far away as Beijing. More than 70 thousand people died while over 370 thousand were seriously injured. Farmlands, housed, animals and crops were severely damaged or entirely destroyed.‎ ‎ These material losses from natural disasters, on top of the injuries and deaths, lead to further suffering long after the disasters have passed. China experienced this just recently, as it is still dealing with the effects of the worst snowstorms in fifty years. In January and February of 2008 unexpected changes in weather in central and southern China led to heavy snowstorms that cut off power lines and blocked roads and railway tracks. Millions of people could not go back to their homes for the Spring Festival holiday. The human losses were not very high, but many farmers’ crops were destroyed. By January 31st the total economic loss had reached 53.8 billion yuan.‎ ‎11. What is the main idea of the passage?‎ A. Natural disasters can cause great losses.‎ B. Floods are common in central and southern China.‎ C. Natural disasters often occur in China.‎ D. The deadliest earthquake happened in China.‎ ‎12. Why do floods often happen in southern China?‎ A. Southern China has many rivers.‎ B. Southern China has higher rainfalls.‎ C. Southern China has serious snowstorms.‎ D. Southern China has many wetlands and big lakes.‎ ‎13. Which of the following was NOT a result of the 2008 snowstorms in China?‎ A. The power lines were cut off.‎ B. The roads and railway tracks were blocked.‎ C. Many farmers’ houses were destroyed.‎ D. Millions of people could not go back home.‎ ‎14. According to the passage, which of the following disasters is most likely to happen in Hubei province?‎ A. Droughts. B. Typhoons. C. Floods. D. Earthquakes.‎ ‎15. Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage?‎ ‎ A. China has more disasters than other countries.‎ ‎ B. The central part of China has had few disasters than other parts.‎ ‎ C. The number of people killed in the Wenchuan earthquake was the largest in modern history. ‎ ‎ D. There were human losses as well as material losses in the 2008 snowstorms.‎ 二．完形填空：（每小题1分，共20分）‎ ‎ I still remember that the year when I started university. It was a very 16 time for me. Like many other new students I missed my mother’s cooking and my friends, got quite homesick and 17 thought of leaving university and going home.‎ ‎ The 18 time for many students was getting letters from home, and at first my mailbox was full. But 19 the letters gradually became fewer and finally the day came when I found my mailbox was 20 . It made me feel quite miserable. Then one day while I was waiting for the postman I saw that I had a postcard in my box. Happily I sat down to read it, 21 that it was from one of my friends. 22 it was 23 of a young woman called Annie and her new baby. I took the card back to my room, put it into my desk drawer and 24 all about it.‎ ‎ Several days later, I 25 another postcard. This time it was about Antonio, Annie’s cousin. Soon later, another card came and then another, 26 full of interesting information about people I had 27 met. I began to really look forward to them, 28 to see what the writer would 29 next. They made me feel 30 unhappy with my own life and I even began to smile. 31 while the cards 32 coming, I joined some societies and made some new friends. At last I was beginning to enjoy 33 life. The postcards had made me feel happy and helped me begin a new life so I 34 all the cards and even now bring them out 35 I feel miserable.‎ ‎16. A. easy B. difficult C. good D. bad ‎17. A. often B. sometimes C. only D. seldom ‎18. A. busiest B. hardest C. happiest D. worst ‎19. A. as time went by B. as time going by ‎ C. with time went by D. with time goes by ‎20. A. open B. closed C. full D. empty ‎21. A. enjoying B. expecting C. seeing D. writing ‎22. A. So B. Although C. However D. But ‎23. A. postcards B. emails C. letters D. news ‎24. A. cared B. forgot C. thought D. realized ‎25. A. sent B. accepted C. received D. wrote ‎26. A. either B. neither C. every D. each ‎27. A. ever B. never C. once D. always ‎28. A. surprised B. interested C. frightened D. worried ‎29. A. write about B. think about C. ask for D. come up ‎30. A. more B. most C. less D. least ‎31. A. Actually B. At the same time C. Luckily D. Frequently ‎32. A. began B. continued C. stopped D. finished ‎33. A. college B. home C. hardship D. common ‎34. A. sold B. sent C. thrown D. kept ‎35. A. whenever B. wherever C. whichever D. however 三．语法填空：（每小题1分，共10分）‎ But how could the survivors believe it was natural? Everywhere they looked nearly everything was destroyed. All of the city's hospitals,75% of 36._________ factories and buildings and 90% of its homes were 37._____________ (go). Bricks covered the ground 38.______________ red autumn leaves. No wind, 39. ______________, could blow them away. Two dams fell and most of the bridges also fell or were not safe for travelling. The railway tracks were now 40.______________ (use) pieces of steel. Tens of thousands of cows would never give milk again. Half 41.______________ million pigs and millions of chickens were 42.______________(die). Sand now filled the wells instead of water. People were shocked. Then, later that afternoon, another big quake 43.______________ was almost as strong as the first one 44. ______________ (shake) Tangshan. Some of the rescue workers and doctors were trapped under the ruins. More buildings fell down. Water, food, and electricity were hard 45._________ _____ (get). People began to wonder how long the disaster would last.‎ 四． 英汉互译：(每小题1分，共10分）‎ 46. 劝服_____________ 47.态度__________ 48.好像，仿佛______________‎ 49. 与......相处，进展___________________50.对......厌烦_________________‎ 50. grateful____________ 52.disadvantage____________ 53.care about__________‎ ‎54.reliable_____________ 55.make up one’s mind____________‎ 五．单句改错：（每小题1分，共10分）来 ‎56.It was in the park where an accident happened to the old man.‎ ‎57.Because the heavy rain，the boy was late for school.‎ ‎58.The film is basing on a novel by ZhangAiling.‎ ‎59.The actually price was lower than I had expected.‎ ‎60.I prefer going to the cinema to watch TV.‎ ‎61.Years of fighting have left the area in ruin.‎ ‎62.Honest speaking, that's all the money I have.‎ ‎63.Your teacher is not satisfied for your handwriting，so you'd better improve it.‎ ‎64.This is the only English－Chinese dictionary which I could find in the shop.‎ ‎65.We were reading in the reading room while the lights went out.‎ 五．写作：（共20分）‎ Suppose your name is Li Ming. You’re studying at a boarding school. You’re going to tell your parents something about your school life. Please write a letter to them using the clues given below. ‎ 要点：1. 校园生活多彩；2. 课外活动丰富；3. 同学和睦相处；4. 老师关心爱护；‎ ‎ 5. 学习进展顺利；6. 厌倦学校饭菜；7. 有时出外用餐；8. 父母不必挂念。‎ 要求：1. 不要逐字逐句翻译，可适当增加情节；2. 词数100个左右，不含已给出的。‎ Dear Dad and Mom,‎ How are you? I hope you are all well. It has been three weeks since I left home. Now I’m writing to tell you something about our school life. ‎ ‎ ‎ Write soon. ‎ ‎ Yours,‎ Li Ming 期中考试高一英语答案 一、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）‎ ‎1—5: CBACA 6—10:ADCBC 11—15:CBCCD 二、完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）‎ ‎16—20:BACAD 21—25:BDDBC 26—30:DBBAC ‎ 31—35:BBADD 三、语法填空（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）‎ ‎ 36.its 37.gone 38.like 39. however 40.useless ‎41.of 42.dead 43.which 44.shook 45.to get ‎ 四、英汉互译（略）（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）‎ 五．单句改错（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）‎ ‎56.where→that 57.Because后加of 58.basing→based ‎59.actually→actual 60.watch→watching 61.ruin→ruins 62.Honest→Honestly 63.for→with 64.which→that ‎65.while→when 五、书面表达（共1题，满分20分）‎ Dear Dad and Mom,‎ How are you? I hope you are all well. It has been three weeks since I left home. Now I’m writing to tell you something about our school life. Our school life, with a lot of after school activities, is very colourful. We classmates are getting along well with each other, and our teachers are very concerned about us. Now I study very hard and have made great progress. But the food in our school is not that good and I am really tired of it. So quite often I have to dinner outside. Don’t worry about me. I’ll take good care of myself. ‎ Write soon. Yours, Li Ming