1、平冈中学 2018-2019 学年度上学期期中考试高一英语试题（2018 年 11 月）命题人：丘幸茹 审题人：尹莉清 满分：150 分 时间：120 分钟I 卷第一部分 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）阅读下列四篇短文，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。ADear Sir,I have to travel every day from Souk Road to the airport. Two buses travel along their route: the number 49
2、and number 16. But by the time the number 16 bus reaches Souk Road it is always full, so I cant get on it. I have to wait for the number 49, because sometimes there are empty seats on it.The timetable says that there are buses from Souk Road to the airport every ten minutes. If this is so, why do I
3、have to wait half an hour for a bus nearly every day?The regulations (规章) say that if there are empty seats on a bus, the bus must stop at every stop where people are waiting. Why do the half-empty buses go straight past me when I am standing at the bus stop?The regulations say that no bus may carry
4、 more than 40 seated passengers and 20 standing passengers. Yesterday I was the first to get off the bus when it reached the airport. I counted the other passengers as they got off. There were 129 of them.It is clear that our bus companies break the regulations and think little of their passengers.
5、Can nothing be done to make your service better?Yours,Tired passenger1. The writer has to take Bus No. 49 because_.A. it arrives on time B. it is not always fullC. it travels faster D. it has fewer seats on it2. The regulations say that each bus may carry _ passengers at most.A. 20 B. 40 C. 60 D. 12
6、9 3. From the passage we can infer that the writer of the letter is probably _. A. an airport worker B. a bus driverC. a very tired traveler D. an English teacher4. What kind of letter is this passage?A. Its a letter of thanks B. Its a letter of apologyC. Its a letter of introduction D. Its a letter
7、 of complaintBJean is a bright young woman who comes from a rich and famous family. She goes to a good university, and she has everything that money can buy. Well, almost everything. The problem is that the people in Jeans family are so busy that they can hardly find time to be with her. In fact, Je
8、an is quite lonely.So Jean spends a lot of her time on QQ. She likes being anonymous (不知姓名的) , talking to people who do not know about her famous family and her rich life. She uses the name Linda on QQ and has made a lot of friends who she contacts quite often.Last year Jean made a very special frie
9、nd on QQ. His name was David and he lived in San Francisco. David was full of stories and jokes. He and Jean had a common interest in rock music and modern dance. So it always took them hours to talk happily on QQ and sometimes they even forgot the time. Of course, they wanted to know more about eac
10、h other. David sent a picture of himself: He was a tall, good-looking young man with big, happy smile. As time went by, they became good friends and often sent cards and small things to each other.When Jeans father told her that he was going on business trip to San Francisco, she asked him to let he
11、r go with him, so that she could give David a surprise for his birthday. She would take him the latest DVD of their favorite rock singer. But when Jean knocked on Davids door in San Francisco, she found that the special friend she had written to was a twelve-year-old boy named Jim.5.Jean spends a lo
12、t of her time on QQ because she is _.Arich Bfamous Cyoung Dlonely6. Jean thought “David“ was special because _.A“David“ made her quite happy on QQB. “David“ was from San FranciscoC. “David“ sent her a picture of himselfD. “David“ was tall, good-looking7.Which of the following is true? A. Jean has go
13、t everything in her lifeB. Both “David“ and Jean enjoy rock music.C. “David“ didnt tell Jean his real address.D. Jeans family members often get together.8. Whats the main idea of this passage?A. Dont believe those you get to know on QQ so easily.B. People dont use their real names on QQ so often.C.
14、Dont go to meet those you get to know on QQ.D. People should tell their real names to others on QQ.CAbout ten men in every hundred suffer from color blindness in some way. Women are luckier; only about one in two hundred is affected in this matter. Perhaps, after all, it is safer to be driven by a w
15、oman!There are different forms of color blindness. In some cases a man may not be able to see deep red. He may think that red, orange and yellow are all shadows of green. Sometimes a person cannot tell the difference between blue and green. In rare cases an unlucky man may see everything in shades o
16、f green - a strange world indeed.Color blindness in human beings is a strange thing to explain. In a single eye there are millions of very small things called “cones“. These help us to see in a bright light and to tell the difference between colors. There are also millions of “rods“, but these are u
17、sed for seeing when it is near dark.They show us shape but no color.Some insects have favorite colors. Mosquitoes (蚊子) prefer blue to yellow. A red light will not attract insects, but a blue lamp will. In a similar way human beings also have favorite colors. Yet we are lucky. With the aid of the con
18、es in our eyes we can see many beautiful colors by day, and with the aid of the rods we can see shapes at night. One day we may even learn more about the invisible (看不见的) colors around us.9.The passage is mainly about .A. color and its surprising effectsB. women being luckier than menC. danger cause
19、d by color blindnessD. color blindness10. Why do some people say it is safer to be driven by women?A. Women are more careful.B. There are fewer color-blind women.C. Women are fonder of driving than men.D. Women are weaker but quicker in thinking.11.According to the passage, with the help of the “con
20、es“, we can .A. tell different shapesB. see in a weak lightC. kill mosquitoesD. tell orange from yellow12. We can attract and kill mosquitoes by using a .A. red light B. yellow lightC. blue light D. green lightDDid you take part in a camp this summer? There are so many summer camps and not all of th
21、em are the same. To choose which camp is best for you, first you must do a bit of research.Maybe youve never thought about it before, but every great summer camp has the same main goals-opportunity, challenge and growth.Opportunity means you are given a chance to do something special. It also makes
22、you special because other kids dont have the same opportunity. For example, if you are interested in writing, then you can choose to join a journalism camp. You may have the opportunity of meeting famous journalists there.Challenge means you are given a task. You must finish the task and succeed in
23、overcoming the challenge. Then you will have a sense of accomplishment. For example, you could take a lifeguard course at some summer camps. If you pass the exam, then you will receive a certificate to became a real lifeguard.This also leads to the third and most important goal of every great summer
24、 camp-personal growth. It doesnt mean growing taller and stronger or more beautiful. It means seeing yourself improve, learning something new and doing something you didnt know or believe you could do before. It also means becoming more confident in yourself.So in the future when choosing your next
25、summer camp, remember to ask yourself: is it a special opportunity? Is it challenge? Will I grow?But what about friendship, fun and joy? These will all happen naturally when you have the right goals at summer camps!13. Which is the writers opinion?A. All the summer camps are the sameB. Summer camps
26、help you understand your researchC. All great summer camps have the same main goalsD. There are too many summer camps nowadays14. What is the most important things for a child to learn from camps?A. He knows how to take opportunitiesB. He gets to learn new life-saving skillsC. He will grow taller an
27、d strongerD. He can improve and become more confident15. What does the last paragraph tell us? A. Its hard to make real friends at summer campsB. With the right goals, you can have fun while learning at campC. You cant have fun if you do not have other goalsD. Summer camps are all about how to have
28、fun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 。Why do people travel? There are many reasons one can think of when asked questions like this.To travel far enough to meet yourselfSometimes you find yourself in the middle of nowhere 16_.
29、You find out your abilities. When you are offered a different lifestyle, you can find out what you are made of. Th e farther you go from your home, the nearer you come to your true self.17._If you look back at all the amazing memories of your life, you will realize that most of them were out of your
30、 comfort zone. Travelling is dangerous, full of life threatening possibilities and will not always be comfortable, but at the same thing, it gives irreplaceable memories.To slow down and relaxA wise man once said that never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life. Money is worth n
31、othing if you cannot spend it on a little adventure. While we are deeply involved in making money, we forget that time is going through our fingers. 18._. The feeling of being away your workplace is pure happiness. The feeling of not having to worry about the never ending piles of files is pure joy.
32、 19_To celebrate lifeLife is short and the world is wide. One day you might wake up and realize that you dont have time to do everything that you have always wanted to do, anymore. Once in a while, make time to appreciate the fact that you are alive, young, free and healthy. 20._A. To become a story
33、tellerB. Travelling lets you discover yourselfC. To break through your comfort zoneD. So, go travelling to celebrate life itselfE. You can relate to the world and connect to othersF. And the feeling of being away from your boss for a few days is pure pleasureG. Escape life for a little while because
34、 experience is far more valuable than money第二部分 英语知识运用（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，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Tina was afraid of the dark. She always went to bed with the light on. She was afraid that the 21 would come and eat her. Her daddy always 22 her clo
35、set（壁橱）and under her bed for monsters. One night, Tina was awakened in the middle of the night by some strange 23 coming from her window. She opened her eyes and saw a huge 3-eyed monster 24 to get into her room through the window. She was too scared to even 25 for help. The monster was able to 26 t
36、he window and get in. Tina was 27 why her parents didnt wake up from all the noise. Tinas heart was 28 so fast with the monster going straight to her bed. 29 , the monster said in a low voice: “Hello there little girl, I hope I didnt 30 you. My name is Mongus. I was wondering if I can get some 31 an
37、d cookies.” Tina couldnt believe her 32 .“So, you are not here to 33 me?” She asked. Obviously amused, the monster laughed 34 : “Eat you? No, no. You shouldnt be scared of me because I am a 35 monster. Can I have what I want now? Please.” Tina got up and went to the 36 where she got some milk and co
38、okies. Later, Mongus left the room the same way he came in. In the morning, Tina woke up to her fathers voice, “Little sweet, time for school.” Tina told her father the 37 and how the window got broken. Her father 38 her that the whole thing was just a dream 39 the window wasnt broken. “So Mongus is
39、nt coming back?” Tina asked.“It is all up to you honey. You can 40 Mongus anytime you like, all you have to do is dream about him again.”21. A. wolf B. monster C. enemy D. bear22. A. hid B. entered C. slept D. checked 23. A. actions B. boys C. noises D. parents24. A. trying B. agreeing C. explaining
40、 D. begging25. A. hope B. shout C. wait D. look 26. A. break B. avoid C. fix D. move27. A. blaming B. considering C. wondering D. guessing28. A. beating B. hitting C. running D. jumping29. A. So B. Later C. Then D. Meanwhile30. A. catch B. see C. hurt D. frighten 31. A. prizes B. milk C. candies D.
41、surprise32. A. promises B. words C. eyes D. ears33. A. eat B. joke C. cheat D. kill34. A. unnaturally B. loudly C. weakly D. terribly35. A. ugly B. lively C. friendly D. lonely36. A. shop B. kitchen C. garden D. bedroom37. A. story B. lie C. event D. dream38. A. reminded B. questioned C. comforted D
42、. informed39. A. when B. if C. although D. as40. A. hold up B. hold back C. bring up D. bring back第二节 语法和词汇知识（共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）从所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。41. _number of books have been given to the library. As a result，_number of books is becoming larger and larger. A. A；a
43、B. A；the C. The；a D. The；the42. With so much _ _my mind，I couldnt hear what they were quarreling over. A. filling B. filled C. to fill D. being filled43. From the date _on the coin，we knew that it was made 500 years ago. A. writing B. written C. to be written D. having written44. There are some thin
44、gs in this world _cannot be expressed in the form of words. A. what B. which C. where D. when45. The book _all the information you need，_how to make tea and coffee. A. contains；including B. contains；included46. Its_ great surprise to find the poor little girl lives alone in _ countryside. A. a；the B
45、. a；/ C. /；the D. /；/47. He got himself into a difficult situation _he must make a final decision. A. which B. what C. when D. where48. There is a church which is easily_ from my home. A. accessible B. convenient C. available D. possible49. -When does the train start? -It _ in 15 minutes according t
46、o the timetable.A. started B. starts C. has started D. is going to start50.-Is this the first time you _ abroad, sir?-Oh, no. This is the second time. A. travel B had traveled C. have traveled D. are travelingII 卷第三部分 语言基础运用（共五节，满分 65 分）第一节 语法填空（共 10 小题，每题 1.5 分，共 15 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。
47、There was a hunter (猎人) in a village. He had 51. _ intelligent and devoted dog. One day, the hunter and his wife had to go out 52. _ food, so the hunter left their son with his devoted dog. During that period, a wolf came into the house and wanted to eat the baby. 53. _ (keep) the baby safe, the dog
48、 fought with the wolf 54. _ (brave). Finally, the dog succeeded. Because of his 55. _ (protect), the little baby was safe.When the hunter and his wife returned to the house, the dog was waiting outside for 56. _ (they). When the dog saw his owner, he licked (舔) his feet, on which there was some blood. 57. _ (see) this, the hunter thought that the dog 58. _ (attack) his son. He became very angry and killed the dog. However, when he rushed inside to have a loo
