1、- 1 -湖北省钢城四中 2018-2019 学年高一英语上学期期中试题第卷第一部分：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。1What do we know about Lucy?AShe doesnt like chatting. BShe is out of work. CShe likes watching movies.2What s
2、ubject does David do best in?AMaths. BPhysics. CBiology.3Whats the weather like tomorrow? AFine. BWindy. CRainy.4Why does the woman want to change the dress?AIts of the wrong color. BIts in the wrong size. CIts of the wrong style.5Why will the woman go to Beijing?AShe will attend college there. BShe
3、 has found a new job there. CShe wants to open her eyes.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 6 段材料，回答第 67 题。6What subject is the woman supposed to teach this afternoon?AAmeric
4、an history. BEnglish Grammar. CEnglish history.7Why cant the woman give the lesson?AShe is ill. BShe is busy. CShe is late.听第 7 段材料，回答第 810 题。8Where was the woman born?AIn America. BIn France. CIn England.9Who held the art show?AThe man. BThe mans students. CThe mans daughter.10Why does the man want
5、 to take his daughter to the piano party?AHis daughter wants the woman to teach her.BHis daughter plays the piano very well.CHis daughter also loves piano.听第 8 段材料，回答第 1113 题。- 2 -11Where is the mans home?AIts at No.705 in Fillmore Street. B Its at No.715 in Fillmore StreetCIts at No.716 in Fillmore
6、 Street.12How many people are still in the burning building?AFour. BThree. COne.13What does the man do?AA fireman. BA doctor. CA teacher.听第 9 段材料，回答第 1417 题。14Where is the woman going first?ABergners. BPennys. CLisas.15When should the woman have called Helen?AAt 3：45. BAt 4：15. CAt 4：45.16Whats the
7、mans telephone number?A61199621. B61299621. C61299622.17Whats the relationship between the man and the woman?AHusband and wife. BBoss and employee. CFriends.听第 10 段材料，回答第 1820 题。18Which of the following cultures mainly make up American culture?AGerman，British and Native American.BGerman，British and
8、French.CBritish，French and Native American.19How many people speak German in the world?AAbout 120 million. BAbout 500 billion. CAbout 237 million.20When can people in the US buy alcohol?AAfter 16. BAfter 18. CAfter 21.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
9、出最佳选项。A“Father, Id like to make a trip. Why not fly out and meet me？”I murmured(低声说).After 27 years as a manager for IBM My father had just retired. His job filled his day, his thoughts, his life. While he woke up and took a warm shower, I screamed under a freezing waterfall in Peru. While he tied a
10、 tie and put on the same Swiss watch, I rowed a boat across Lake of the Ozarks.My father sees me drifting aimlessly, nothing to show for my 33 years but a passport full of funny stamps. He wants me to settle down, but now I want him to find an adventure.He agrees to travel with me through the nation
11、al parks. We meet four weeks - 3 -later in Rapid City.“What is our first stop？”asks my father.“What time is it？”“Still dont have a watch？”Less than an hour away is Mount Rushmore. As he stares up at the four presidents carved in granite (花岗岩), his mouth and eyes open slowly, like those of a little b
12、oy.“Unbelievable， ”he says.“How was this done？”A film in the information center shows sculptor Gutzon Borglum devoted 14 years to the sculpture and then left the final touches to his son.We stare up and I ask myself, Would I ever devote my life to anything?No directions, no goals. I always used to h
13、ear those words in my fathers voice. Now I hear them in my own.The next day were at Yellowstone National Park, where we have a picnic.“Did you ever travel with your dad？” I ask.“Only once， ” he says.“I never spoke much with my father. We loved each otherbut never said it. Whatever he could give me,
14、he gave.”The last sentenceits probably the same thing Id say about my father. And what Id want my child to say about me.In Glacier National Park, my father says， “Ive never seen water so blue.”I have, in several places of the world. I can keep traveling, I realizeand maybe a regular job wont be as d
15、ull as I feared.Weeks after our trip, I call my father.“The photos from the trip are wonderful， ” he says.“We have got to take another trip like that sometime.”I tell him Ive decided to settle down, and Im wearing a watch.21From the underlined paragraph, we can see that the author _.Acomes to unders
16、tand what parental love meansBlearns how to communicate with his fatherChopes to give whatever he can to his fatherDwants his children to learn from their grandfather22What could be inferred about the author and his father from the end of the story?AThe Swiss watch has drawn them closer. BThey decid
17、e to learn photography together.CThey begin to change their attitudes to life. DThe call solves their disagreements.23What could be the best title for the passage?AA Son Lost in Adventure BA Journey with DadCThe Art of Travel DLove Nature, Love LifeB- 4 -The caribou is a member of the deer family. I
18、t looks like a large mule deer with soft hollow hair, long legs, large hooves and large antlers. In Alaska, 97 to 99 percent of the females have antlers as well as the males.Although the caribou looks like a deer，they are different from other members of their family in many ways.They are not too shy
19、 (unless in common hunting area)，they are capable of sleeping in water，and they are herd animals that are always on the move.These tamable animals like to eat moss and lie in the shade，but they hate the nasty flies that bite them and lay eggs on their back.The flies are one reason the caribou is alw
20、ays on the move，and the other reason is that the caribou eats moss called lichen (地衣) that takes years to grow back.Characteristics and Physical Features of the CaribouSize：4-5 ft.Weight：500lb.Color：Greyish and brown with white on the neck and belly areas.Distinguishing Characteristics：3 ft.antlers.
21、Breeding：They breed in the fall.Habitat：Throughout the Arctic tundra of Russia，Alaska，Canada and Greenland.Diet：Moss and lichen.Caribou are wild. If they are domesticated they are called reindeer. Eurasians (欧亚混血儿) do not use the name caribou at all; they use the terms wild reindeer and domestic rei
22、ndeer. Arctic people hunt caribou for the good meat and warm hide so they have names for caribou to specify age and gender.The caribou eats food under snow, so to get at it the caribou must shovel the snow.It nods its head and shovels snow out of the way like a horse would.When the caribou eats，the
23、food goes down to the caribous first stomach，where it is broken into small balls and stored to eat at the caribous next meal.The caribou has a very warm，very soft fur that is hollow，insulated，and sheds water and snow.This valuable fur was traded for a lot of money in the 1800s.The caribou population
24、 kept dropping because of overhunting until laws were passed to protect it.24What is the most outstanding characteristic of the caribou?AIt is greyish and brown with white on the neck and belly areas. BIt breeds in the fall. CIt has 3 ft.antlers. DIt has a weight of 500 lb.25Why doesnt caribou stay
25、in the same place?ATo build up their muscles. BThe grass they eat are hard to find.CTo avoid being caught by their natural enemies. DTo avoid being bitten by flies.26What is the relationship between reindeer and caribou?AEurasians use caribou in place of wild reindeer and domestic reindeer.BReindeer
26、 can sleep in water. CReindeer are shier than caribou.- 5 -DReindeer are domesticated caribou.27Whats the purpose of writing this passage?ATo make the caribou known. BTo amuse readers.CTo distinguish the caribou from the reindeer. DTo protect the caribou.CThere are some special forests in the low lo
27、ngitude which are called rainforests. A rainforest is an area covered by tall trees with the total high rainfall spreading quite equally through the year and the temperature rarely dipping below 16. Rainforests have a great effect on the world environment because they can take in heat from the sun a
28、nd adjust the climate. Without the forest cover, these areas would reflect more heat into the atmosphere, warming the rest of the world. Losing the rainforests may also influence wind and rainfall patterns, potentially causing certain natural disasters all over the world.In the past hundred years, h
29、umans have begun destroying rainforests in search of three major resources (资): land for crops, wood for paper and other products, land for raising farm animals. This action affects the environment as a whole. For example, a lot of carbon dioxide (二氧化碳) in the air comes from burning the rainforests.
30、 People obviously have a need for the resources we gain from cutting trees but we will suffer much more than we will benefit.There are two main reasons for this. Firstly, when people cut down trees, generally they can only use the land for a year or two. Secondly, cutting large sections of rainfores
31、ts may provide a good supply of wood right now, but in the long run it actually reduces the worlds wood supply.Rainforests are often called the worlds drug store. More than 25% of the medicines we use today come from plants in rainforests. However, fewer than 1% of rainforest plants have been examin
32、ed for their medical value. It is extremely likely that our best chance to cure diseases lies somewhere in the worlds shrinking rainforests.28Rainforests can help to adjust the climate because they _.Areduce the effect of heat from the sun on the earthBbring about high rainfall throughout the worldC
33、rarely cause the temperature to drop lower than 16Dreflect more heat into the atmosphere29What does the underlined word “this” in the third paragraph refer to?APeople have a strong desire for resources.BWe will lose much more than we can gain.CMuch carbon dioxide comes from burning rainforests.DHuma
34、ns have begun destroying rainforests.30It can be inferred from the text that _.Awe will grow fewer kinds of crops in the gained landBthe level of annual rainfall affects wind patterns- 6 -Cthere is great medicine potential in rainforestsDwe can get enough resources without rainforests31What might be
35、 the best title for the text?AHow to Save Rainforests BHow to Protect NatureCRainforests and Medical Development DRainforests and the EnvironmentDWith the development of science, a lot of high technologies have already appeared. Scientists have claimed a milestone in the drive for new energydevelopm
36、ent of the first practical artificial leaf, an advanced solar cell that imitates the process, called photosynthesis (光合作用), that green plants use to make sunlight and water into energy.“A practical artificial leaf has been a dream of scientists for decades， ” said Daniel Nocera, who led the research
37、 team. “We believe we have made it. The artificial leaf shows particular promise as an inexpensive source of electricity for homes of the poor in developing countries. One can imagine villages in India and Africa soon purchasing an affordable basic power system based on this technology.”The leaf is
38、like the shape of a poker card but thinner. Placed in water in a bright sunlight, it could produce enough electricity to supply a house in a developing country with electricity for a day by splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen, which are stored in a fuel cell to produce electricity.The “artifici
39、al leaf” is not a new concept. The first artificial leaf was developed more than a decade ago by John Ttlrner. However, it was impractical for wider use, as it was composed of rare, expensive metals and was highly unstable with a lifespan of barely on day.Noceras new leaf overcomes these problems. I
40、t is made of inexpensive materials that are widely available, works under simple conditions and is highly stable. Laboratory studies showed that it could operate continuously for at least 45 hours without a drop in acitivity.The key to this breakthrough is Noceras recent discovery of several new pow
41、erful, inexpensive catalysts, which are able to accelerate (加速) the chemical reaction under simple conditions. Right now, Noceras leaf is about 10 times more efficient at carrying out photosynthesis than a natural leaf. Yet he is optimistic that he can boost the efficiency of the device much higher
42、in the future.32Daniel Nocera describes his artificial leaf as promising in _.Afinding a new kind of catalyst to produce electricityBchanging the sunlight and water into electricity directlyCproviding electricity for the poor family at a low costDmaking an artificial plant that can feed itself33Acco
43、rding to the passage, catalysts in the artificial leaf _.Areduce the loss of energy during its operationBwork as a media to store collected energy- 7 -Cslow down the course of chemical reactionsDspeed up the process of chemical reactions34The underlined word “it” in the fourth paragraph refers to _.
44、Acatalyst used by the solar cell BTurners artificial leafCNoceras new leaf Dphotosynthesis35The passage is most probably from _.Aa fairy tale book Ban advertisement for solar productsCa science news report Da science fiction story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。H
45、ow Teens Win More Respect?With time going by, teenagers gradually turn into young adults, so the transition into adulthood has begun. With so many physical and emotional changes going on, certain manners are often forgotten and other adult traits (品质) are not yet accepted as a way of life. _36_ By d
46、oing the following things, you will earn more respect.1Contribute to the householdAt the very least, clean up after yourself. As a teenager, you are old enough to clean up after yourself. When you make a mess, clean it up. _37_ All chores that you do help to reduce the load of the person who did the
47、m before. Now that youre old enough and capable, why shouldnt you contribute to the household? _38_2Be responsible_39_ Whether they are basic things, like brushing your teeth or doing your homework, or more involved chores that contribute to the household, simply fulfill your responsibilities on tim
48、e. When adults know that they can rely on you, their trust and respect for you will increase.3Solve more of your own problems without asking for helpInstead of taking the easy approach and asking for help, make an effort to solve your problems on your own first. The “easy way” is only easy for you, but it is an extra task for the person from whom you are
