1、- 1 -安徽省淮北市第一中学 2017-2018 学年高一英语下学期期中试题第一部分 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）1. What is the woman going to do?A. Buy a car B. Draw some money C. Pick up her grandma2. What does the woman need to buy for skiing?A. Gloves B. Sunglasses C. A scarf3. When is the man going to get married?A. O
2、n July 30th B. On June 30th C. On May 3rd.4. What does the man think of the studio apartment?A. It is old. B. It is small. C. It is expensive.5. Why does the man have much coffee?A. He is sleepy. B. He is thirsty. C. He is addicted.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、
3、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. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A teacher. B. An outing. C. A photo.7. What does the girl say about her English teacher?A. She wears glasses. B. She is not strict. C. She is
4、popular.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What does the woman want the man to-do?- 2 -A. Teach her to use the phone. B. Help her with her work. C. Lend her his phone.9. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife. B. Co-workers. C. Salesman and customer.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. How much
5、is the adult ticket for the photography exhibitions only?A. 10 B.5 C.611. Where is the Hillside Gallery?A. On Gardenia Road. B. Beside the Town Square. C. On Flower Street.12. How will the woman go to the gallery?A. By bus. B. By subway. C. By car.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Where did the woman get h
6、er information about “smart” cars?A. From a magazine article. B. From a TV program. C. From a newspaper report.14. What is the purpose of the voice on “smart” cars?A. To warn die driver of dangers. B. To explain traffic rules.C. To give directions.15. What does the man imply about his brother?A. He
7、owns a “smart” car.B. He has a good sense of direction.C. He doesnt know the way to the womans house?16. Why was the man delayed on his way to the womans house?A. He ran out of gas. B. He got lost. C. He met with an accident.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. Where did Gandhi (甘地) study law?A. In Porbandar
8、. B. In Bombay. C. In - 3 -London.18. What was Gandhis dream before 1947?A. Living in South Africa.B. Becoming the leader of a political party.C. Gaining Indias independence.19. What can we learn about Gandhi?A. He never followed other politicians methods in his fight. B. He once fought for black pe
9、oples rights in South Africa.C. He didnt fight for Indian peoples rights until returning to India.20. What makes Gandhi remain an inspiration to people?A. His dream of freedom. B. His strong beliefs. C. His political power.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）AAmazing Zoos Around the Wo
10、rldHelsinki ZooThis is a zoo located on an island in Finlandit is the countrys biggest zoo which has amazing animals like deer, Siberian tigers and even bears. What adds to the beauty of this zoo is the natural wildlife that surrounds it on the island. From beautiful rainforests to lots of plant spe
11、cies, Helsinki Zoo should be a destination you wont regret visiting.Toronto ZooToronto Zoo is home to over 16,000 animals, including tigers, lions, and monkeys. The zoo has an amazing gorilla (大猩猩) habitat exhibit, and a Discovery Zone for children to learn more about the animals and their natural h
12、abitats. Another thing that makes this zoo worth a visit is its protection policy, Toronto Zoo has helped to protect endangered species from all around the world and is one of the very few animal-Friendly zoos in North America.Sao Paolo Zoo- 4 -The state of Sao Paolo has strict laws about animal cru
13、elty and can actually give out fines (罚款) of up to US $435,000 for animal testing. So its no surprise that Sao Paolo Zoo, with its over 3,200 animals, is animal-friendly. They also spend time in protection efforts, focusing on Brazils own endangered animals. Here, youll see plenty of animals like pa
14、rrots, wild cats and various birds.Wellington ZooIt is New Zealands first and largest zoo and is home to more than 500 different animals and 100 different species. Focusing on wildlife protection, Wellington Zoo has successfully saved endangered animals like the Sun Bear. If you make your way to thi
15、s zoo, youll also find yourself face-to-face with red pandas, monkeys and the countrys official bird, the kiwi. This animal-friendly zoo is also eco-friendly, equipped with solar heating and power.21. What makes Helsinki Zoo different from Toronto Zoo?A. It has tigers. B. It has lots of animal speci
16、es.C. It stands on an island D. It is a good zoo to visit.22. What can people enjoy in Toronto Zoo?A. Seeing beautiful rainforests.B. Learning about animals natural habitats. C. Watching tiger and lion habitat exhibits.D. Seeing special animals such as Siberian tigers.23. What can we learn from the
17、passage?A. Helsinki Zoo has the most animal species.B. Wellington Zoo has managed to protect the Sun Bear.C. There are many animal-friendly zoos in North America.D. People will not be fined even if they test animals in the state of Sao Paolo.BNo one knows who made the first ice cream. Some people th
18、ink that water ices - 5 -and milk ices may have been made by the Chinese between three thousand and a thousand years ago. In that time, the dish reached India. The Indians, in turn, many have passed on the secret to the Arabs and Persians.Marco Polo, an Italian who travelled widely in the thirteenth
19、 century, noted that he found the Chinese had long been making ices out of fruit juices and milk. From the fourteenth century on, ices became popular first in Venice and then throughout Italy.In 1535, when Catherine de Medeicis left Italy to marry the future King Herry II of France, she took her coo
20、ks with her. They made desserts the French had never tasted before, which was ice cream.At first ice cream was a luxury in France. Only rich people had the money to buy it. Then, in 1660, a young man from Sicily, Francisco Procopio, arrived in Paris. He opened a shop that sold ice cream at prices pe
21、ople could afford. Then his ice cream became o popular that other shops were opened.About 1640, King Charles introduced ice cream to England and soon ice cream quickly became popular in England too。24. Ice cream was unknown in France until .A. 1535 B. 1660 C. 1640 D. 177425. Who introduced ice cream
22、 to England?A. Catherine de Medeicis B. King CharlesC. Francisco Procopio D. Marco Polo26. What will be probably talked about in the next paragraphs?A. Marco Polos travel in the worldB. Development of ice cream in FranceC. Development of ice cream in EnglandD. Development of ice cream in other count
23、ries27. Whats this passage mainly about?A. Marco Polos travel B. the history of ice creamC. Catherines marriage D. one of Chinese inventions- 6 -CMany people all over the world speak English as their second language and it is not too much to say that it has become an international language. Studying
24、 English can make life fun. It enables you to watch American movies, read English books and listen to English songs. Moreover, as English is an international language, you will be able to communicate with foreigners when you are on a trip abroad. Traveling will be more interesting that way.It is a g
25、ood idea to make friends with foreigners. In my opinion, it is the best way to improve your English. In addition, it will bring you a lot of fun and expand your view of the world. If you make friends with a native speaker, you can practice your spoken English more often, and then you can communicate
26、 with people around the world. You can also become familiar with the customs and habits of different cultures.There are some people who are afraid to make friends with foreigners, because they are not confident about their English. However, many foreigners do not care about grammar. They will get yo
27、ur key words in the sentence and know the whole meaning. Therefore, it is unnecessary to be afraid; just go ahead.In brief, English is so useful to us that we should all learn it.28. Why does the writer think it necessary for us to learn English?A. Because English has become an international languag
28、e.B. Because he uses it as a second languageC. Because you cant make foreign friends if you cant speak English.D. Because it will be difficult for you to travel if you cant speak English. 29. Studying English can make fun in the following ways EXCEPT according to the text. A. enjoying British or Ame
29、rican musicB. traveling abroad C. attending English partiesD. reading English novels or poems30. In the writers opinion, some people dare, not make foreign friends because .- 7 -A. they are afraid of making grammar mistakesB. they become shy when they meet foreignersC. they know little EnglishD. the
30、y seldom speak English with foreigners31. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “expand”?A. improve B. deepen C. raiseD. enlargeDAccording to researchers, money can buy happiness, but only if you spend it on someone else.Spending as little as $ 5 a day on someone else c
31、ould significantly bring you happiness, the team at the University of British Columbia and Harvard Business School found.Their experiments on more than 630 Americans showed they were measurably (适度地) happier when they spent money on otherseven if they thought spending the money on themselves would m
32、ake them happier.“We wanted to test our theory that how people spend their money is at least as important as how much money they earn,” said Elizabeth Dunn, a psychologist at the University of British Columbia.They asked their 600 volunteers first to rate their general happiness, report their annual
33、 income and detail their monthly spending including bills, gifts for themselves, gifts for others and donations to charity.“Regardless of how much income each person made, those who spent money on others reported greater happiness, while those who spent more on themselves did not,” Dunn said in a st
34、atement.Dunns team also surveyed 16 employees at a company in Boston before and after they received an annual profit-sharing bonus of between $3,000 and $8,000.“Employees who devoted more of their bonus to pro-social (有益社会的) spending experienced greater happiness after receiving the bonus, and the m
35、anner - 8 -in which they spent that bonus was a more important predictor of their happiness than the size of the bonus itself,” they wrote in their report, published in the journal Science.They gave their volunteers $5 or $20 and half got clear instructions on how to spend it. Those who spent the mo
36、ney on someone or something else reported feeling happier about it.“These findings suggest that very minor alterations in spending allocations (分配) -as little as $5may be enough to produce real gains in happiness on a given day,” Dunn said.32. According to the passage, .A. the more money you spend o
37、n others, the happier you areB. spending money on others can bring you happinessC. Elizabeth Dunn is a psychologist from Harvest Business School D. six hundred people took part in the experiment33. Dunns statement suggest .A. those who spent money on others felt happier no matter how much they earne
38、dB. those who spent more money on themselves felt happierC. people thought spending money could make themselves happierD. the money spent was as important as the money earned34. The 16 employees mentioned in the passage .A. were given clear instructions on how to spend the bonusB. had more happiness
39、 than the size of the bonus itself C. experienced greater happiness after receiving their bonusD. felt happier after they contributed much of the bonus to charities 35. Whats the best title of this passage?A. Experiment on Money Spending B. Devoting Your Money to Charities C. Spending Money on Other
40、s Makes One HappierD. Bonus and Pro-social Spending 第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）- 9 -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。Here are some easy steps for you to stay safe and secure on the Internet.36 Never give out your full name, address and phone number, unless it is a safe site or it is a well-
41、known site.Protect your money. Do not give out your card information unless it is a secure site. You can tell if the site is safe by looking at the lower pan of your screen. 37 If it is locked, the site is secure. “Unlocked” means that you should not give a card number.Dont believe “Get Rich Quick!”
42、 If it sounds too good to be true it is! If you get an e-mail that says you can make thousands of dollars in a few days, it isnt true. Most likely it will cost you in the end. 38 A good virus scan (杀毒软件). Update your virus scan. 39 When you buy a virus scan, it may have been on the shelves for month
43、s, so you need to update it frequently.40 Do not open e-mail attachments (附件) that arc programs. Receiving these programs in e-mail is harmless, but opening and running them can be dangerous.A. There is a small lock.B. Stay away from these offers!C. New viruses come out daily.D. There are always som
44、e unsafe sites.E. Protect yourself from dangerous e-mail viruses.F. Dont give out personal information.G. Keep your main e-mail address private第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分） 第一节 完形填空（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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，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。Peter is one of many regular customer
45、s at his local Starbucks (星巴克) in a - 10 -small town. 41 , Peter isnt like the other regulars - hes 42 .Lily, a new employee, wanted to do something to make Peter feel more 43 . So she spoke with other employees about Peter, learning that they always did what they could to give him excellent 44 . Bu
46、t Lily wanted to take it a step further. She went home and spent her night learning American Sign Language so she could better. 45 with Peter. The next day, she wrote him a small 46 , saying: “Ive been learning ASL, just so you can have the same 47 as everyone else.” Peter, who was overcome with emo
47、tion over this small act of kindness, has 48 the note at home ever since.Peter was so 49 by Lilys action that he posted it on Facebook to share with his friends. His 50 was then reposted by many other people - a result that he did not 51 . But he is happy that Lily is getting the 52 she deserves. Th
48、e next morning, Lily heard about the post when her manager 53 her and mentioned that there were many requests from reporters to 54 her. A Starbucks spokeswoman heard about her 55 action and said the company was “very 56 ” of Lilys actions. “My job is to 57 people have the experience they expect and
49、thats what I gave him,” said Lily.Peter sees Lilys act of kindness as a(n) 58 . “It shows that she respects deaf people, he said. Lily now knows enough ASL to take Peters 59 , which makes Peters life much easier. In the past, Peter would have to order through text messages that he would show to the waiter.Peter still loves to visit the coffee shop, saying it is something that “gave me true 60 even now, Im still smiling”
