1、铁人中学 2018 级高一学年上学期期中考试英语试题试题说明：1、本试题满分 150 分，答题时间 120 分钟。 2、请将答案填写在答题卡上，考试结束后只交答题卡。第一部分：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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A Budget Hotels (经济型酒店) in BloomsburyBloomsbury is one of the most central areas in London. There are many traditional-style small
2、 hotels. The hotels listed below are our picks of the best budget hotels in the area.Arosfa HotelArosfa Hotel lies on the corner of Torrington Place and Gower St. The Arosfa was once the home of the famous Pre-Raphaelite painter, Sir John Everett Millais. The hotel takes pride in the quality, cleanl
3、iness and value that they offer to their guests. For your comfort and safety, smoking inside the hotel is not allowed.Address: 83 Gower St, London, WC1Breakfast: English breakfastInternet service: Free WiFi and two personal computers for guestsGeorge HotelThe George is a friendly and comfortable smo
4、ke-free hotel on a quiet street in North Bloomsbury. All rooms have a work desk and tea/coffee facilities are provided. Its only a 10-minute walk from Kings Cross, St Pancras railway station and Euston railway station.Address: 58-60 Cartwright Gds, London, WC1Breakfast: English breakfastInternet ser
5、vice: Free WiFiRidgemount HotelThe Ridgemount is one of the cheapest hotels in the area. A friendly place and the standard rooms with shared bathrooms are provided for guests. You can speak Welsh or English with the hotel workers. They will be happy to provide useful advice on the area.Address: 65-6
6、7 Gower St, London, WC1Breakfast: English breakfastInternet service: Free WiFiArran House HotelThe Arran House is a popular family-run hotel. Its a little more expensive than the other hotels in the area. Rooms with shared bathrooms are provided.Address: 77-79 Gower St, London, WC1Breakfast: English
7、 breakfastInternet service: Free WiFi1. What makes Arosfa Hotel different from the other three?A. It is run by a family. B. It provides free WiFi.C. There is a smoking area. D. It offers personal computers.2. What do we know about George Hotel ?A. Its near some stations. B. It doesnt offer free brea
8、kfast.C. Guests can smoke in the rooms. D. It provides travel advice for tourists.3. Which hotel should you choose if you want a cheap room with shared bathrooms?A. Arosfa Hotel. B. George Hotel. C. Ridgemount Hotel. D. Arran House Hotel.B In 1921, long before the Walt Disney Company turned Pooh (维尼
9、熊) into an international star of TV and films, Christopher Robin Milne was given a toy bear on his first birthday from his father, A.A. Milne, who bought the stuffed (填充的) animal from a store. The stuffed animal was named Edward Bear. Years later, Edward was named Winnie. From the time Christopher R
10、obin Milne was a baby until he was about 8 years old, he would receive different stuffed animals.A.A. Milne was a famous English author. As he watched his son interact (互动) with Winnie and friends, A.A. Milne thought his childs interaction with the collection of animals would make a great bedtime st
11、ory. So Milne worked with artist Ernest H. Shepard and wrote the first Winnie the Pooh poem, where Edward Bear was known as “Teddy Bear”. The writings appeared in Punch magazine and in the book they wrote together, When We Were Very Young, which was published in 1924. In a four-year period, three mo
12、re books that centered on the bear and his team followed: 1926s Winnie-the-Pooh; 1927s Now We Are Six; and 1928s The House at Pooh Corner.The books and poems about Pooh brought great success to the author, and the characters became favorites with young children and their families around the world. T
13、heir popularity led Disney to get the rights to make films about the characters in 1961. Five years later, Pooh, Tigger, Piglet and the rest of the team appeared on screen for the first time in Winnie-the-Pooh and the Honey Tree. The characters later appeared in TV shows, movies, video games and sho
14、rt films. Poohs most recent appearance came last year in the popular childrens program, Doc McStuffins, where he was a special guest.4. What do we know about Edward Bear?A. It was just a birthday gift for a baby. B. It was a popular toy bear among kids.C. It was an international star of many films.
15、D. It was given to Christopher when he was 8.5. What did A.A. Milne do according to Paragraph 2? A. He wrote many books about Pooh. B. He read many bedtime stories to his son.C. He wrote 5 books with Ernest H. Shepard. D. He encouraged his son to play with friends.6. Why did Pooh appear in Doc McStu
16、ffins? A. To meet a guest in this program. B. To be a special part of this program.C. To show it is also a popular program. D. To make its new film known to people.7. What is the best title of the text?A. Poohs influence on culture B. Great success of PoohC. The real story behind Pooh D. Pooh and hi
17、s friendsC My friend Susan has a huge-hearted husband. He is once again on the front lines of fighting the fires in Northern CA. As a Chief Battalion leader, his job is very dangerous and his time away from his family is often for weeks at a time during “fire season”.Every time before he leaves, Eth
18、an, Susan and each of the three teens hold one another and thoughtfully each shares the best of their traditions - each promises to do the tasks that will keep the family a well-oiled machine while Ethan is away.Ethan has brought back animals that lost their homes in the fires. By now, a gray rabbit
19、, two parrots and a small group of Nubian goats have been added into the family.When Ethan is on duty, Susan keeps checking her cell phone for Ethans text messages. His substantial (大量的) white facial hair is often mistaken for that of Father Christmas by children who are carried out of their burning
20、 homes by him.For each rescued child, a toy bear is waiting to be matched with him/her. For each adult, Ethan provides clean clothes. He finds pleasure in doing his job well. He is grateful to be often on the front line with frightened people and their poor pets.I am mentioning Ethan because by now
21、the big fire has been spreading widely for a week. It has caused 55 deaths and left 500,000 people homeless. Now I am here at my school site, and the smoky air is keeping our students inside, waiting for rescue.8. What is the familys attitude to Ethans work?A. They try their best to support Ethan. B
22、. They promise to learn from him.C. They think its too dangerous. . D. They think Ethan is too busy.9. What do we know about the animals in Ethans home?A. They were caught in the wild. B. They were sufferers from the fires. C. They were gifts to the children. D. They were bought from pet stores.10.
23、Whats the fifth paragraph mainly about?A. Why Ethan is thought to be a hero. B. Who are rescued from the fire.C. How Ethan helps the people. D. Why Ethan likes his job.11. What makes the author think of Ethan?A. His friend Susan. . B. The gifts Ethan gave. C. His students. D. The danger he faces.D G
24、ardening is popular in many parts of the world. This outdoor activity gives us beautiful plants, pleasant smelling flowers and fresh fruits and vegetables. But it also does a lot of good to our health.Gardening connects people. When you are gardening, you are outdoors. So it is a perfect chance to m
25、eet and spend time with your neighbors. Most people love to talk about their hobbies, and gardeners are no different. They usually enjoy showing people what they are growing. And most enjoy sharing advice and stories about their gardens almost as much as sharing flowers and vegetables from their gar
26、dens.Gardening is a great activity for children. It gets them outdoors and off computers, televisions and cell phones. Gardening is also a great teacher. It can teach a child about where food comes from and healthy eating. It also helps them to understand that the natural resources (资源) are not inex
27、haustible and the importance of using them carefully.Then, when you garden, you must move around. All the different movements needed for gardening, like bending and lifting, work small muscles (肌肉) in the body. And you can easily get good exercise when you are digging holes or pulling grasses.In a s
28、tudy, researches looked at more than 2,800 people over the age of 60. They studied their lifestyle habits, activities and health over a 16-year period. They found that gardening could lower the risk of future dementia (痴呆) by 36%. Gardening requires people do many repeated actions, such as picking o
29、ff dying flowers. These actions have a calming influence on the brain. The brain is still active but not in the same way when we use computers.Youll feel wonderful when what you grow in a garden looks, smells, feels and tastes good.12. What can be inferred from Paragraph 2?A. Gardeners dont feel lon
30、ely. B. Gardeners are fond of sharing.C. Gardeners have many hobbies. D. Gardeners care about the environment.13. What does the underlined word “inexhaustible” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Useless. B. Special. C. Endless. D. Cheap.14. What is the study used to show?A. Gardening is popular with the old. B.
31、 Gardening is good for health.C. Gardening can be a tiring activity. D. Gardening is better than playing computers.15. Whats the purpose of the text?A. To show how to garden. B. To encourage us to garden.C. To show gardening is popular. D. To encourage us to do outdoor activities.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，
32、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。Many people think that English writing is difficult. _16_ Here are some great writing tips that will help you improve your writing in a short time.Dont ramble(长篇大论). This is a very common mistake made by people who have poor writing skills. When they
33、ramble, they are not paying attention to grammar. As a result, their sentences become very long. _17_ If you know you have poor grammar, use short sentences._18_ Think about each sentence carefully to make sure that it is correct before moving on. Its better to write a short passage that is easy to
34、read and mistake-free than to write a long article that is filled with grammar mistakes.Increase your vocabulary. If you dont have a large vocabulary, you will find it difficult to write as you cant find right words to express yourself clearly. The solution (解决办法) to this problem is to increase your
35、 vocabulary. _19_ You can do this by reading the local newspapers daily, borrowing books from the library or watching English programs.Dont write when you are tired. Tiredness can lead to nothing to write. If you find yourself looking at a blank piece of paper with nothing to write, dont just sit th
36、ere! Take a walk or a warm shower, or simply lie down to get some rest. _20_ Youll find that youll enjoy your writing a lot more and make fewer mistakes!A. Find out the mistakes youve made.B. Make sure your sentences are correct.C. You can pick up new words almost anywhere.D. Write what interests yo
37、u most in the beginning.E. As a result, they may give up after trying hard for a while.F. The longer the sentences are, the more mistakes theyll make.G. When your mind is relaxed, you should go back to your writing.第二部分：语言知识运用（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，从短文后各题中所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选
38、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。My mother and I started our morning by rushing into the local grocery store. I waited in line at the Starbucks counter while she _21_ around to pick up a few things.As I was _22_ there I noticed an elderly woman, wearing layers（层）_23_ layers of old torn clothing, moving
39、 behind me in line.She had a few toiletries（化妆品）and seemed to want the Starbucks cashier to _24_ since our queue was shorter than the grocery store queues were.At some point I became _25_ of her moving closer behind me it was _26_ than I was comfortable with! I instinctively（本能地）_27_ a hand over my
40、purse and drew it closer to me. My fear and imagination raced creating wild _28_ about this homeless woman who might try to _29_ from me.Then it was my _30_ to order. As the cashier rang up my total, I discovered I was 37 cents _31_ . I called to my mother but she was hard of hearing. She asked me t
41、o _32_ what I said but she still couldnt _33_ me out.At that point, a long grey arm, with _34_ in its sleeves, _35_ over from behind me. She laid 37 cents out on the counter, saying, “Here. We all need some _36_ sometimes.“I was _37_ ! Here was a woman who clearly had very little to _58_ and in grea
42、t need herself. I had judged her _39_ and she had reached out, voluntarily, to help me!What an amazing gift and lesson this woman gave me about _40_ others. Thank you, God!21. A. traveled B. shopped C. flew D. searched22. A. sitting B. lying C. resting D. standing23. A. upon B. after C. of D. in24.
43、A. ring up B. make up C. put up D. take up25. A. ashamed B. afraid C. anxious D. embarrassed26. A. further B. slower C. quicker D. closer27. A. hid B. placed C. cleaned D. opened28. A. jokes B. stories C. lies D. problems29. A. take B. catch C. steal D. pick30. A. turn B. advice C. decision D. hope3
44、1. A. lost B. short C. missing D. enough32. A. replay B. rewrite C. repeat D. record33. A. break B. put C. drop D. make34. A. designs B. colors C. lines D. holes35. A. pushed B. threw C. stopped D. reached36. A. care B. concern C. help D. attitude37. A. frightened B. shocked C. encouraged D. excited
45、38. A. give B. send C. report D. take39. A. wrongly B. naturally C. sharply D. clearly40. A. offering B. accepting C. judging D. thanking第二节（共 10 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Anna lost her arms in a car accident when she was a teenager. What was worse, she lost her parents
46、at _41_age of 20. Her elder sister, _42_ was ten years older than her, wanted to take care of her. However, Anna refused _43_ (live) with her sister, saying that she would take care of _44_(she). She managed to enter college and _45_ (study) very hard. Four years later, she graduated and _46_ (give)
47、 a job. Once she wrote _47_ her diary, “I am quite lucky. Though I lost my arms, I still have my legs.” Anna chose to face her misfortune in a positive way. Instead of _48_ (feel) sad every day, she decided not to let it hold her back. She has taught us a good lesson. When something bad happens to us, we have two _49_ (choose). One is to complain, and the other is to face it _50_ (brave). If we choose to escape, it will always follow us wherever we go. If we decide to be strong, new hopes will come. So choo
