1、- 1 -湖南省邵东十中 2018 年下学期高一年级期中考试英语试卷本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，共 8 页。时量 120 分钟，总分 150 分第一部分 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） 听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What will the woman do today?A. See her mother. B. Do some shop
2、ping. C. Go to the beach.2. What are the speakers talking about?A. A boy. B. A school. C. A dictionary.3. What is Snowball?A. A horse. B. A goat. C. A rabbit.4. Who was the womans best friend later at college?A. Susan. B. Alisa. C. Linda. 5. Where are the plane tickets? A. On the shelf. B. In the ha
3、ndbag. C. On the desk.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、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。听第六段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。6. What time is it now probably?A. 9:30pm. B.9:45pm. C. 10:00pm.7. How will the woman go home?A. By
4、car. B. By bus. C. On foot.听第七段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8. Why did the man go to Australia?A. To do sightseeing. B. To find work. C. To visit relatives.9. Which place does the mans cousin prefer?A. The Royal Botanical Gardens. B. The Australian Museum. C. Hyde Park.听第八段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. How many people wil
5、l go on holiday with the woman?A. One. B. Two. C. Three.11. What present did the woman get from her grandma?A. A tent. B. A camera. C. A phone.12. What does the woman like?A. Reading books. B. Taking photos. C. Keeping diaries.听第九段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What surprises the speakers about this house at
6、first?A. Its size. B. Its price. C. Its neighbourhood.14. What does the man like about the first house?- 2 -A. The kitchen. B. The garden. C. The sofa.15. What do we know about this house?A. It has a large guestroom. B. It has a tiny bathroom. C. It has four bedrooms.16. What is the speakers attitud
7、e toward this house?A. Interested. B. Disappointed. C. Bored.听第十段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What was Levis interested in as a teenager?A. Collecting toys. B. Watching TV series. C. Making up stories.18. When did Levins first book win the Edgar Award for best first novel?A. In 1952. B. In 1953. C. In 1954.
8、19. Which book was turned into a film in 1956?A. A Kiss Before Dying. B. Rosemarys Baby. C. The Boys from Brazil.20. What is the speaker doing?A. Selling a book. B. Describing a film. C. Introducing a writer.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
9、上将该项涂黑。ANo matter which place you decide to visit in Spain, youll find a beautiful beach waiting just for youThese popular beaches can meet the needs of people from all walks of life.Cala de Algaiarens, MinorcaWith soft golden sand and clear water, this beach is perfect for snorkeling(浅滩潜水)and visit
10、ing underwater cavesThe beach belongs to a local man，so tourists have to pay a small entry feeThe waves here can sometimes be huge so the place isnt safe for kids.Tarida，lbizaIn addition to the big music festivals and the exciting nightlife，Ibiza is home to some of the most beautiful beaches；one of
11、them is TaridaJust relax on the white sand or go swimming in clear waterIt is an ideal location to spend a sunny day if you are in IbizaBeach of La Concha，San SebastianIt has been called the best city beach not just in Spain，but also in EuropeIts so popular during the holidays that tourists have to
12、struggle to get some space Even though the beach is a l 0-minute walk from the city ,the white sand and the amazing clear waters do make the city a new worldSotavento，Canary IslandsAs an ideal choice for travelers，Sotavento offers l 7 miles of white sandy beachIt is blessed with strong water and win
13、ds，making it a paradise(天堂)for surfers and kite flyersThe beach also hosts the popular World Kite Surf Championship every August- 3 -21Why are kids advised not to visit Cala de Algaiarens?ABecause the beach is too crowded BBecause the sand there is too soft CBecause the beach is a private one DBecau
14、se the waves are powerful sometimes22What can visitors do in Tarida?AThey can enjoy a music festival BThey can go snorkelingCThey can go surfing DThey can fly kites23Which beach enjoys the popularity all over Europe?ACala de Algaiarens B. Tarida CBeach of La Concha D. Sotavento24What makes Sotavento
15、 special according to the text?AIts perfect for people to fly kites BIt covers a distance of 17 miles.C. The beach is open only in August. DThe waves are huge and dangerousBOne day,a mother deer(鹿)and her two babies entered a tigers cave(洞穴) by accident. Luckily,the tiger was not inside the cave at
16、the timeWhen the mother deer found it was a tigers cave，she wanted to lead her young ones out of the cave as soon as possibleHowever，before they left，the mother deer heard a loud roar(咆哮)She saw the tiger at a distanceThe tiger was coming towards the caveIt was dangerous to go out of the cave nowThe
17、 mother deer thought of a planShe raised her voice and shouted， “My dear young childrendo not cryI shall catch a tiger for you to eatYou can have a good dinner ”The tiger heard these words and said to himself, “A dangerous animal is staying inside to catch meI shall run away to escape death.” Then t
18、he tiger began to run away as fast as possibleA jackal(豺狼)saw the tiger and asked him why he was runningThe tiger told him that a dangerous animal was inside his cave waiting for his returnThen the jackal said to the tiger,“Do not be afraidNo animal in this forest is stronger than youLets go togethe
19、r to find out.” But the tiger said “I do not want to take a chanceYou may run away1 will be left alone to die1 wont come with you ”After the tiger said that，he ran away, leaving the jackal thereThe jackal，wanting to find out what was in the tigers cave，went into the caveAfter he got therehe saw a mo
20、ther deer and her two little babiesThen he understood everything He couldnt help laughing and said “What a coward(胆小鬼)!”25What was the mother deers plan?ATo fight against the tiger BTo ask the jackal for helpCTo frighten away the tiger DTo run away as soon as possible26How did the tiger feel after h
21、earing the mother deers words?AAngry BScared CFunny DRegretful.- 4 -27What did the jackal advise the tiger to do?ATo find out who is in his cave BTo kill the animals in his caveCTo find another cave to live in DTo find a stronger animal for help28Who does the underlined word“coward”in the last parag
22、raph refer to?AThe tiger BThe jackal CThe mother deer DThe deer babies CIn ancient Egypt, a shopkeeper discovered that he could attract customers to his shop simply by making changes to its environment. Modern businesses have been following his lead, with more tactics(策略).One tactic is about where t
23、o display the goods. For example, stores place fruits and vegetables in the first section（区域）. They know that customers who buy the healthy food first will feel happy so that they will buy more junk food later in their trip. In stores, the womens shoe section is generally next to the womens cosmetic
24、s(化妆品) section: while the shop assistant is going back to find the right size shoe, bored customers are likely to wander over cosmetics they might want to try later.Besides, businesses want to attract customers senses(感官). Stores notice that the smell of baked(烘烤的) goods encourages shopping, they ma
25、ke their own bread each morning and then keep the bread smell in the store throughout the day. Music sells goods, too. Researchers in Britain found that when French music was played, sales of French wine went up.When it comes to the selling of houses, businesses also use good tactics. They find that
26、 customers make decisions in the first few seconds upon walking in the door, and turn it into a business opportunity. A California builder designed the structure(结构) of its houses smartly. When entering the house, the customer would see the Pacific Ocean through the windows, and then the pool throug
27、h an open stairway(楼梯) leading to the lower level. The first view of water on both levels helped sell these $10 million houses.29. Why do stores usually display fruits and vegetables in the first section?A. To save customers time. B. To show they are high quality foods.C. To help sell junk food. D.
28、To sell them at discount (折扣) prices.30. According to paragraph 3, which of the following encourages customers to buy?A. Opening the store early in the morning. B. Displaying British wines next to French ones.C. Inviting customers to play music. D. Filling the store with the smell of fresh bread.31.
29、 What does the California builders story want to say?A. The house structure is a key factor customers consider.B. The more costly the house is, the better it sells. - 5 -C. An ocean view is much to the customers taste. D. A good first impression(印象) increases sales.32. What is the main purpose of th
30、e passage?A. To explain how businesses turn people into their customers.B. To introduces how businesses have grown from the past.C. To report researches on customer behavior. D. To show dishonest business practices.DA car needs gas to run and your body also needs food to work for you. Eating the rig
31、ht kind of food is very important. It can help your body grow strong. So take care of what you eat. There are four main food groups altogether. The dairy（奶制的） group has food like milk, cheese and sour milk. The other three groups are the meat and fish group, the fruit and vegetable group, and the br
32、ead and rice group. Each meal should have at least one food from all four main groups. With all these foods together, you will be given enough energy during the day. It is easy to get into bad eating habits. You may eat your breakfast in a hurry to get to school on time. Or you may not have time for
33、 a good lunch. It may seem easy to finish your supper with fish and chips all the time. But you will find yourself tired in these days and you cannot think quickly. Watching what you eat will help keep your body healthy and strong. It is also good to take some exercise. It will help you eat more if
34、you take a walk or play games in the open air. Having a good eating habit with some exercise is the key to your health. 33. Which of the following diets do you think is the best one? A. Eggs, tomatoes and chicken. B. Milk, bread, cabbages and beef. C. Corn, fish, cream and pork. D. Rice, bean curd,
35、apples, fish and chicken. 34. In this passage the writer mainly tells us that . A. every person needs food to grow well B. taking exercise can keep our body strongC. the right kind of food with exercise will keep us healthyD. enough energy helps people think more quickly35. The best title for this p
36、assage is“ ”. A. The Four Food Groups B. A Healthy Diet C. Your Body and Food D. The Key to Your Health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。Tips to Bring Your Family Closer TogetherI can remember being a child and everyday we would have dinner with my grandparents. 36
37、However, when video games or television shows have taken up family time, you know there is a problem. So what can we do to draw our family together? - 6 -Do not force your family to spend time together. 37 Find things they enjoy and work around it to draw everyone near. If your child likes video gam
38、es, you could try one of the new interactive(相互作用的) DVD games. Everyone likes to win and beating parents in a game can be rather rewarding. Spend time in the kitchen together. If you have young kids, they love to make a mess and that is why I suggest the kitchen. Bake some cupcakes or cookies with t
39、hem, but let them get involved by stirring(搅拌) or adding the ingredients. 38 When these are done, you can sit down and have an awarding treat with your child. Always remember that one child is not the same as another. I have two children. My older son is a perfect little angel, while my little son i
40、s constantly trying to get into trouble. 39 For example, I can go to movies with my older son but my little son has to stay at home. 40 No matter how old they are, they want their parents to notice them and to take a part of their lives. Remember, do not push them but find a common ground. If your k
41、ids like sports, you can play a game of basketball or go to a game with them. If your kids will not come to you, then you have to go to them. A. They will love this. B. Want parents attention. C. I never go out with them. D. This will only make them hate family time even more. E. He was very upset a
42、bout the quality of time his brother got. F. So, I have to remind myself constantly that I have to treat them differently. G. It was a rewarding(有意义的) experience and one I will carry with me forever. 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四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中选出可以填入空白处的
43、选项。On the first day of my school life in the USA, I showed a great interest in my marketing class. My teacher, Mrs Tolman, suggested I 41 a national marketing club called DECA attracting many students with talent and interest in 42 . So I did. The first 43 was to collect money for the marketing comp
44、etition later in the year by selling candles. Mrs Tolman said the competition was due in a week and that 40 percent of the 44 would go into my personal account. At the beginning, I tried to sell some candles to my host mom. She said that if I could 45 confidence and do a wonderful sales presentation
45、, she would certainly buy some. I started my presentation with a 46 handshake. Then I introduced all the different kinds of candles and the special sales I could offer and 47 her that our candles were the best choices for gifts and home decorations. Finally she bought three candles. Greatly 48 , I d
46、ecided to sell my candles around the neighborhood. On Saturday morning, with great courage, I knocked at the door of my first potential 49 . - 7 -“Im a student at Skyline High School and we are 50 money for DECA. Im trying to sell. . . ” “Not today, sorry,” the man interrupted me and 51 the door. Em
47、barrassed, I walked away and said to myself the 52 thing that might happen was being refused like that again. I couldnt even count how many times I was 53 with reasons like “Not today”, “I dont have any 54 money right now” or “I just bought some”. 55 , I had to continue with the day. 56 , a woman ki
48、ndly bought nearly $60 worth of candles. I couldnt even hide my 57 and said “Thank you very much” to her with a bow. After a 58 hard work, I turned in my $408 worth of sales of candles, which gave me $163. 2 in my own account. I was 59 to find out I was the second highest seller in all classes. It was the first time that I had worked as a salesperson. Now I look back on this experience with satisfaction, and I feel glad that I did not 60 in face of difficulty. 41. A. hold B. join C. build D. attend42.
