1、2018-2019 学 年 甘 肃 省 静 宁 县 第 一 中 学 高 一 上 学 期期 中 考 试英 语注 意 事 项 ：1 答 题 前 ， 先 将 自 己 的 姓 名 、 准 考 证 号 填 写 在 试 题 卷 和 答 题 卡 上 ， 并 将 准 考 证 号 条 形 码粘 贴 在 答 题 卡 上 的 指 定 位 置 。2 选 择 题 的 作 答 ： 每 小 题 选 出 答 案 后 ， 用 2B 铅 笔 把 答 题 卡 上 对 应 题 目 的 答 案 标 号 涂 黑 ，写 在 试 题 卷 、 草 稿 纸 和 答 题 卡 上 的 非 答 题 区 域 均 无 效 。3 非 选 择 题 的 作 答
2、 ： 用 签 字 笔 直 接 答 在 答 题 卡 上 对 应 的 答 题 区 域 内 。 写 在 试 题 卷 、 草 稿纸 和 答 题 卡 上 的 非 答 题 区 域 均 无 效 。4 考 试 结 束 后 ， 请 将 本 试 题 卷 和 答 题 卡 一 并 上 交 。第 I 卷（选择题）一、阅读理解Were Hiring Shift Workers for Our Production PlantLooking for a career with a company that values its employees, and promotes them from within? Then B
3、lack Cat Blades is the company for you!Cutting OperatorsCNC OperatorsHeat Treat OperatorsFull training provided, starting at 1450 per hour, with the potential to move to 1816 in one yearWe also require a Skilled Welder(焊接工), to work 12-hour rotating shifts (轮班) in our cutting departmentThe successfu
4、l candidate must be a registered journeyman(熟练工) within the Province of Alberta or with a Red SealWe offer a great benefit package, including health and RRSPs Desirable welfare: Profit Sharing, Pay for Years of Service, Fitness Program Allowance, and fun social events for you and your familyApply in
5、 person, and well take you on a tour of our production equipment or forward your personal information by fax or e-mailBlack Cat Blades LtdHR blackcatblades com5604-59 St, Edmonton, AB T6B 3C3Fax: (780)465-95951What is the most attractive about the company?A Charged training B Desirable welfareC Work
6、ing time D Free travelling2Who can be admitted as a skilled welder?A An experienced operator B A person without a Red SealC A registered journeyman in Alberta D A clerk from Black Cat Blades3How many kinds of work does the company offer?A Three B FourC Five D SixA young woman carrying a three-year-o
7、ld child got on a busThe conductor hurried to give her a warm welcome and then kindly asked the other passengers to make more room for the woman and her childOn seeing this, people were surprised and began to talk“You know this conductor used to be very rudeNow suddenly he has changed his bad behavi
8、or , “said a middle-aged man“Yes, he should be praised and we must write a letter to the company,“ said a second passenger“Thats right,“ another lady said, “I wish a newspaper reporter were here so that more people could learn from this conductor”Just then a gentleman who looked like a teacher turne
9、d to the conductor and said, “Excuse me, but can I know your name, please? Your excellent service must be praised“Before he could open his mouth, the three-year-old child sitting on the young womans lap interrupted, “I know his nameI call him Dad“4The passengers were _ to see the conductors kindness
10、 to the woman and the childA excited B pleasedC interested D surprised5One passenger suggested writing a letter to the company to _A make a demand for more busesB praise the conductor for his good serviceC criticize the conductor for his rude behaviorD invite a newspaper reporter to write about the
11、conductor6The word “he“ in the last paragraph refers to _A the gentleman此卷只装订不密封班级 姓名 准考证号 考场号 座位号 B the conductorC the middle-aged manD the three-year-old child7It is clear from the story that the conductor _A has changed his attitude towards his workB has been kind and polite to all passengers now
12、C has not changed his rude behavior to passengersD has been kind and polite to women with children nowHave you ever been afraid to talk back when you were treated unfairly? Have you ever bought something just because the salesman talked you into it? Many people are afraid to speak out for their righ
13、tsDr Robert Albert, author of Stand Up, Speak Out, and Talk Back thinks its because their self-respect is lowBut Albert and other scientists are doing something to help people help themselvesThey offer “assertiveness training“ courses ATfor shortIn the ATCourse people learn that they have a right to
14、 be themselvesThey learn to speak out and feel good about doing soThey learn to help themselves without hurting other peopleIn one way, learning to speak out is to get rid of fearA group taking an ATCourse will help the shy person to lose his fearBut ATuses an even stronger motive- he needs to share
15、The shy person speaks out in the group because he wants to tell how he feelsWhether or not you speak up for yourself depends on your self-respectIf someone you face is more “important“ than you, you may feel less of a personYou start to doubt your answers to problemsYou can get to feel good about yo
16、urselfAnd once you do you can learn to speak out8The problem the writer talks about is that _A some people buy things they dont wantB some people are afraid to speak out for their rightsC there are too many superiorsD some people dont think enough of themselves9The cause of the problem talked about
17、in this passage is that _A some people have a low self-respectB there is always someone around who “knows better“C salesmen talk people into buying things they dont wantD people dont share enough10One thing the ATCourse doesnt do is to _A share the need of peopleB show they have a right to be themse
18、lvesC help people overcome fearD help people to help themselves even if others suffer11A good title for this passage could be “_“ A The Need to ShareB Talk Back When NecessaryC One Way to Build Self-RespectD One Way to Train Speaking AbilityElephants might be the most well-known and well-loved anima
19、l in African wildlife. But conservation (保护 ) of the African elephant still faces special difficulties. While the elephant population is half of what it was 40 years ago, some areas of Africa have more elephants than populated areas can support. Thats why AWF scientists are studying elephant behavio
20、r, protecting habitats and finding ways for humans to live peacefully with elephants in Africa.Years ago, overhunting and the ivory trade were the biggest threats to elephantssurvival. Luckily, ivory bans (禁令 ), hunting rules and protected areas protect elephants from these dangers today.The 21st ce
21、ntury brings a different challenge to elephant conservationland-use. Elephants walk across borders and outside parks and other protected areas. So they often destroy crops, causing conflicts (冲突) between local farmers and these big animals.Successful conservation strategies (策略) must allow elephants
22、 to walk freely in their natural habitats while reducing conflicts between elephants and local people.AWF researchers are searching for a way to give both elephants and people the space they need. The AWF is collecting information on elephant habitats and behavior. The information they gather will h
23、elp to develop the widest possible space for elephants.The AWF is helping elephants by protecting their habitats. And they also work with local famers to improve their life in order to encourage them to protect rather than destroy elephants.12The first paragraph of the text is mainly to tell readers
24、 _.A African elephants are endangered nowB there remains a lot to do to protect African elephantsC African elephants are popular animalsD the number of African elephants has increased over the years13What is the biggest difficulty in protecting African elephants now?A They are still being killed.B T
25、heir habitats are being destroyed.C They dont have enough food.D They cant live in peace with farmers.14To protect elephants, the AWF does all the following EXCEPT _.A keeping elephantsB protecting elephants habitatsC doing research on elephantsD helping farmers improve their life15What is the best
26、title for the text?A African elephants conservationB Living with African elephantsC African elephants situationD African elephants being endangered二、七选五Tips for Cooking on a Tight ScheduleFrom my experience，there are three main reasons why people dont cook more often：ability，money，and time16 Money i
27、s a topic Ill discuss another daySo today I want to give you some wisdom about how to make the most of the time you spend in the kitchenHere are three tips for great cooking on a tight schedule：1Think aheadThe moments when I think cooking is a pain are when Im already hungry and theres nothing ready
28、 to eatSo think ahead of the coming weekWhen will you have time to cook？Do you have the right materials already？172Make your time worth itWhen you do find time to cook a meal，make the most of it and save yourself time later onAre you making one loaf of bread？18 It takes around the same amount of tim
29、e to make more of somethingSo save yourself the effort for a future meal319 This may surprise you，but one of the best tools for making cooking is to try new thingsIt gives you the chance to hit upon new ideas and recipes that can work well with your appetite and scheduleThe more you learn and the mo
30、re you try，the more ability you have to take control of your food and your scheduleHopefully that gives you a good start20 And dont let a busy schedule discourage you from making some great changes in the way you eat and live!ATry new thingsBAbility is easily improvedCMake three or four insteadDUnde
31、rstand your food betterECooking is a burden for many peopleFLet cooking and living simply be a joy rather than a burdenGA little time planning ahead can save a lot of work later on三、完形填空A little boy invited his mother to attend his schools first teacher-parent meeting. To the little boys _21_, she s
32、aid she would go. This _22_be the first time that his classmates and teacher _23_ his mother and he felt _24_ of her appearance. Although she was a beautiful woman, there was a severe scar（疤痕）that _25_ nearly the entire right side of her face. The boy never wanted to _26_ why or how she got the scar
33、.At the meeting, the people were _27_ by the kindness and natural beauty of his mother _28_the scar, but the little boy was still embarrassed（尴尬）and _29_himself from everyone. He, however, _30_ a conversation between his mother and his teacher.The teacher asked _31_ ,“How did you get the scar on you
34、r face?”The mother replied,“_32_ my son was a baby, he was in a room that caught fire. Everyone was _33_ afraid to go in because the fire was _34_ ，so I went in. As I was running toward his bed, I saw a piece of wood coming down and I placed myself over him trying to protect him. I was knocked _35_
35、but fortunately, a fireman came in and saved both of us.” She_36_ the burned side of her face. “This scar will be_37_ ,but to this day, I have never _38_ what I did.”At this point, the little boy came out running toward his mother with tears in his eyes. He held her in his arms and felt a great _39_
36、 of the sacrifice（牺牲）that his mother had made for him. He held her hand _40_ for the rest of the day.21A enjoyment B disappointment C surprise D excitement22A would B could C should D must23A noticed B greeted C accepted D met24A sick B ashamed C afraid D tired25A included B passed C covered D shade
37、d26A talk about B think about C care about D hear about27A impressed B surprised C excited D comforted28A in sight of B by means of C by way of D in spite of29A hid B protected C separated D escaped30A understood B reminded C heard D learned31A carefully B seriously C nervously D anxiously32A As B W
38、hen C Since D While33A so B much C quite D too34A out of control B under control C in control D over control35A helpless B hopeless C senseless D useless36A pointed B showed C wiped D touched37A ugly B lasting C serious D frightening38A forgot B recognized C considered D regretted39A honor B sense C
39、 happiness D pride40A quietly B slightly C tightly D suddenly第 II 卷（非选择题）四、语法填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Wang Wei and Wang Kun are brothers and sistersThey have dreamed of 41(take) a great bike tripIt was Wang Wei 42 first had the idea to cycle along the Mekong River and finally they43(ri
40、de) bicycles to travel along the river, 44 source is in Qinghai ProvinceWhen it enters Southeast Asia, it travels slowly through hills and low valleys and the plains 45 rice growsDespite the 46(difficult), Wang Kun and Wang Wei were 47(determination) to begin their journey at 48 altitude of more tha
41、n 5,000 metres in Qinghai ProvinceDuring their journey, they enjoyed the 49 (continue) change of the weatherAt last they reached Dali in Yunnan, where Dao Wei and Yu Hang joined themThe four of them went on 50their great bike trip五、短文改错51增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线( )划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在
42、该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改 10 处，多者(从第 11 处起) 不计分。At 3:42 one of the greatest earthquake of the 20th century shook TangshanIt seemed as if the world was at the endA huge crack that was eight kilometers long and thirty meters wider cut across houses, roads and canalsSteam bursts from holes i
43、n the groundHard hills of rock became rivers of dirtIn fifteen terrible seconds a large city lay in ruinThe suffering of the people was extremelyTwo-thirds of them died and injured during the earthquakeThe number of people killing or injured reached more than 400,000After the earthquake, everywhere
44、the survivors looked nearly everything was destroyedBricks covered the ground like red autumn leaves and sand was now filled the wells instead of waterPeople were shocking and they felt hopeless六、提纲类作文52假设你们班将举行一场以“Why Should We Learn English”为主题的英语演讲比赛，请你结合以下内容，写一篇 100 词左右的英语演讲稿。1.英语被广泛使用。2.学习英语可以为
45、我们带来很多好处，如可帮助我们考取理想大学，增强竞争力，了解外国文化，丰富生活。注意:可适当增加细节，使行文流畅。开头与结尾已经写好，不计入总词数。参考词汇：理想的 ideal 有竞争力的 competitiveWhy Should We Learn EnglishDear friends,_Thats allThank you2018-2019 学 年 甘 肃 省 静 宁 县 第 一 中 学 高 一 上 学 期期 中 考 试英 语 答 案1 B 2 C 3 B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇广告布告类短文阅读。文章主要是 Black Cat Blades 公司招聘轮班工人的广告，内容包括招聘的工
46、种、薪酬和福利等信息。1细节理解题。根据文章中 We offer a great benefit package, including health, dental and RRSPs. Numerous motivations: Profit Sharing, Pay for Years of Service, Fitness Program Allowance, and fun social events for you and your family.可知，公司最吸引人的地方是为员工提供了良好的福利。故选B。2细节理解题。根据文章中 The successful candidate mu
47、st be a registered journeyman（熟练工人) within the Province of Alberta or a Red Seal.可知，熟练的焊工必须在 Alberta 省或 a Red Seal 这两个地区的。故选 C。3细节理解题。根据文章内容可知，公司一共提供了 Cutting Operators、CNC Operators、Heat Treat Operators 和 Skilled Welder 四类工作。故选 B。4 D 5 B 6 B 7 C 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，一直对乘客非常不礼貌的售票员一反常态地对上车的一对母子非常客气，乘客们惊讶于他的改变，最后发现这对母子是他的妻子
