1、芜湖市 2018-2019 学年度第一学期期末高一年级四校联考英语试题卷考试时间：120 分钟 满分：150 分命题学校：无为中学 芜湖县一中注意事项：1答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第卷第一部分: 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节 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. How will the man go to the concert hall?A. By taxi. B. By car. C
2、. By bus.2. What will the woman do next?A. Buy some gifts. B. Clean the house. C. Cook dinner.3. What time is it now?A. 7:15. B. 7:30. C. 7:50.4. When did the man reach the classroom?A. Ten minutes after the class began.B. Ten minutes before the class began.C. When the class was over.5. What did Tom
3、 do?A. He lost his friends iPod.B. He lent a new iPod to his friend.C. He borrowed a new iPod from his friend.第二节 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。听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第 7 两个小题。6. What does the woman think of Clint Eastwo
4、od?A. Humorous. B. Boring. C. Handsome.7. Who is in the movie Rebel Without a Cause?A. Harry. B. Clint Eastwood. C. James Dean.听下面一段对话，回答第 8 至第 10 三个小题。8. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Stopping smoking.B. A law banning cigarettes.C. Bad effects of smoking.9. What may happen to the ma
5、n if he stops smoking?A. Be more healthy. B. Chew his nails. C. Gain weight.10. What does the woman want to do next?A. Smoke.B. Watch a match.C. Help the man stop smoking.听下面一段对话，回答第 11 至第 13 三个小题。11. Who doesnt like French?A. The boy. B. Jane. C. The girl.12. Why doesnt the girl like physics?A. She
6、 finds it difficult to understand.B. She always makes mistakes.C. She dislikes the teacher.13. What can we learn from the conversation?A. Jane likes science most.B. Computer studies is the girls second favorite subject.C. The boy likes computer studies more than physics.听下面一段对话，回答第 14 至第 17 四个小题。14.
7、 What does the woman bring to visit the man?A. Some flowers. B. Some fruits. C. Some books.15. Where does the conversation take place?A. In the office. B. In the hospital. C. At the womans.16. What does the man ask the woman to bring next time?A. Something to drink. B. Something to eat. C. Something
8、 to read.17. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Colleagues. B. Husband and wife. C. Teacher and student.听下面一段独白，回答第 18 至第 20 三个小题。18. How long will the test last?A. 20 minutes. B. 25 minutes. C. 30 minutes.19. What should the students do in the first part?A. Write down the con
9、tents they hear.B. Choose the correct answer to each question.C. Choose one sentence closest in the meaning to the material.20. What is in the second part?A. Short statements. B. Short conversations. C. Short passages.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
10、出最佳选项，AWhen Buffett was asked about the secret to his success, he said that he read every day500 pages, to be exact. Unfortunately, if youre already working 9-5, you might not have the time to read at all, let alone an entire book a day. But if you want to make some changes in your life, the followi
11、ng 4 most-read books on self-improvement may help you start. How to Stop Worrying and Start Living written by Dale CarnegieAre you wondering why you cant stop worrying about something? No matter how hard you try, do you focus on the same problem? By finding out the reason of your stress, you can ove
12、rcome this. In this book Carnegie came up with some effective ways that can help you stop worrying about the same thing again. Thirteen Things Mentally Strong People Dont Do written by Amy MorinYou cant escape bad luck in life. But you can change how you react to it. Do you struggle to overcome your
13、 failures? Or think about things out of your control? This book will help you overcome these difficulties, which can have a great effect on your everyday life.How Will You Measure Your Life written by Clayton Christensen This book will give you some suggestions on how to balance your work and your l
14、ife. What would make you happier at work? Perhaps a little more money or more admiration from others is what you want. Although career success can be satisfying, ignoring your family and friends can be harmful. Finding Your Element written by Ken RobinsonThis world often wants us to follow a certain
15、 life plan. If you dont know what your passion is, it just means you havent discovered it yet. Or maybe it just disappeared early in life. This book will help find out how you can get away from the worlds strict rules and find your real passion in life.21. Whose book can help you if you cant stop wo
16、rrying about things? A. Amy Morins B. Ken RobinsonsC. Dale Carnegies D. Clayton Christensens22. If one of your friends doesnt know how to balance his work and life, you could suggest him reading .A. Thirteen Things Mentally Strong People Dont DoB. How Will You Measure Your Life C. Finding Your Eleme
17、ntD. How to Stop Worrying and Start Living23. Whats the best title of this passage? A. Four Books Interest You B. Four Books Occupy Your Free TimeC. Four Books Help You Relax D. Four Books Change Your LifeBTuvalu, a tiny country in the Pacific Ocean, has asked for help as it fears it will be swallow
18、ed up by the sea.Storms and huge waves are a constant threat and none of Tuvalus nine little islands is more than five meters above sea level. Salt water is already entering the countrys drinking water supply, as well as damaging plants that produce fruit and vegetable. Without urgent help, the coun
19、trys days are numbered.But Tuvalu is not the first place to face sinking into the sea. Venice, a historic city in Italy best known for its canals, has sunk about 24 cm over the past 100 years. Experts say that it will have sunk another 24cm by 2050. A century ago, St. Marks Square, the lowest point
20、in the city, flooded about nine times a year. Nowadays, it happens more than 100 times. While Venice is slowly sinking where it stands, Tuvalus rising sea level is caused by global warming.The average global temperature has increased by almost 0. 5 centigrade degrees over the past century, and scien
21、tists expect it to rise by extra 1.3 degrees over the next 100 years.Warmer weather makes glaciers(冰川) melt, adding more water to the ocean. The warmer temperatures also make water expand, so it takes up more space, causing the sea level to rise. The sea level has risen 10.25 cm in the last 100 year
22、s. Many scientists believe that if the warming is not stopped, there will be huge climate changes. The sea level could rise by one meter this century.Should this come true, the sea will swallow up millions of homes and the world will be flooded with “climate refugees“ looking for somewhere to live.2
23、4. What can we infer from the second paragraph?A. drinking water in Tuvalu has been destroyedB. all Tuvalus islands are about five meters above the sea levelC. Tuvalu is in danger of being swallowed up by the seaD. Tuvalu is often flooded by storms and waves25. Why are Tuvalu and Venice used as exam
24、ples?A. because they are facing the trouble caused by global warmingB. because they are both sinking into the mud on which they standC. because they are the first places sinking into the seaD. because they will disappear in the future26. What does “climate refugees“ mean?A. Climate effect. B. Climat
25、e changes.C. Rare animals. D. People who are forced away from their homeland by climate.27. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Tuvalus nine little islands are less than five meters above the sea level.B. The average global temperature has risen by 13 centigrade degrees ov
26、er the past 100 years.C. The warmer temperature causes the sea level to rise.D. There will be huge climate changes unless the warming is stopped.CCities are likely to be affected by overheating, thanks to something called the urban heat island effect. Cities tend to be short of trees, which provide
27、shade, and they are covered with black pavement, which absorbs heat from the sun. Think of how it feels to wear a dark shirt versus a white shirt on a sunny day. A black shirt absorbs light, heating you up. But a white shirt reflects light, keeping you cool.The average temperature in a city of a mil
28、lion or more people can be more than 5 degrees F hotter than surrounding areas. That extra 5 degrees can turn a hot day from uncomfortable to deadly. As temperatures rise, cities will be an especially dangerous place to be during a heat wave. To protect public health, city officials are going to mak
29、e the city cooler.As part of that effort, Los Angeles is coating its roads in CoolSeal, a gray paint that keeps streets and parking lots 10 degrees cooler than black asphalt（沥青）. It will help Angelinos save money during the summer, when air conditioning sends power bills soaring. And it will save li
30、ves by lowering temperatures and improving air quality. Hot weather worsens air pollution by turning car exhaust into smog, which can make life miserable for people with asthma（哮喘）and other breathing problems.Of course, LA will have to do more than paint over a few streets to cool off the city. Ange
31、linos will also need to plant more trees and apply white paint to rooftopsat least those not already covered in solar panels. While LA is a pioneer of reflective streets, other cities, like New York, are already experimenting with reflective roofs or, like Melbourne, lowering the temperature by plan
32、ting trees. LA is hardly alone in its effort to stay cool.“This is an urgent challenge, and its much bigger than one person,” said Mayor Garcetti in a recent statement. “Climate change is a fact of life that people in Los Angeles and cities around the world live with every day.” 28. Which of the fol
33、lowing contributes to the urban heat island effect?A. Planting more trees in the streets.B. Covering the streets with white paint. C. Applying reflective paint to rooftops.D. Furnishing every house with air conditioners.29. What should the city officials emphasize during hot summer?A. How to make th
34、e city cooler.B. Where to wear a white shirt.C. Why to coat the roads with black paint.D. When to cut off the electricity supply.30. What benefit can people gain from the use of CoolSeal?A. Increasing the indoor activities.B. Making life easier and more comfortable.C. Reducing the number of cold day
35、s.D. Promoting the sale of air conditioners.31. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. L.A. is painting its streets white to keep the city cool.B. L.A. calls on people to fight against global warming.C. L.A. is alone suffering extreme heat.D. More and more countries begin to plant trees in the street
36、s.DFamous Chinese agricultural scientist Yuan Longping and his research teams experiment of planting saltwater-tolerant(耐盐的) rice in desert areas of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates(阿拉伯联合酋长国) proved to be a success, with one type of rice producing more than 7.5 tons per hectare(公顷), Xinhua reported
37、.Saltwater-tolerant rice is designed to grow in tidal flats (潮滩地 ) or other areas with heavy salt content. It was the worlds first successful case of planting rice in a tropical(热带的) desert area, standing as Chinas contribution to improving the ability of people in desert areas to be self-sufficient
38、(自给自足的 ) in main foods, a move that can protect global food security and improve the desert ecological environment.In January, the center chose dozens of types of hybrid rice and planted them on small places of desert areas near Dubai. After five months of growth, the center invited experts from Ind
39、ia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and other countries for evaluation, and found three types of rice producing more than 6 tons per hectare. In June, a second evaluation will be carried out for middle-season rice.The technology of saltwater-tolerant rice plays a key role in the success as the natur
40、al environment of the Dubai desert is terrible for rice growth. The daytime temperatures could be as high as over 50 , and nighttime temperatures could drop by 30 . Humidity(湿度) stays below 20 percent and there are sandstorms from time to time. The biggest challenge is the desert soil, which is low
41、in organic matter and unable to keep soil moisture as it is totally sand. To make it worse, sea water remains just 7.5 meters below the soil, which makes it easy to be full of salt.With this success, the center and the private investment office of the ruler of the Emirate of Dubai plan to set up a 1
42、00-hectare experimental farmland in Dubai, to test the production costs and cultivation techniques(耕种技术) of the saltwater-tolerant rice and prepare for promotion. The two parties will construct a 100-hectare standard farmland in 2019 and speed up rice planting in 2020.32. What can we infer from the
43、second paragraph? A. The tropical desert areas have done well in being self-sufficient.B. Chinese team play a great role in planting saltwater-tolerant rice in desert areas.C. Planting saltwater-tolerant rice can be easily achieved in many tropical desert-areas.D. Saltwater-tolerant rice is designed
44、 to grow in areas with heavy salt content.33. Whats the most difficult thing for rice growth in Dubai desert? A. Its daytime temperature could be up to 50 and humidity stays below 20%.B. Its just 6.5 meters above the sea water and easy to be full of salt.C. Its soil is short of organic matter and ha
45、rd to keep soil moisture. D. It is extremely expensive to conduct experiments in tropical desert areas.34. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. The natural environment is the key factor of the success of the experiment.B. Dubai still has a lot to do before the saltwater-tolerant rice benefi
46、ts other areas. C. No evaluation will be performed again as the experiment has been successful.D. The ruler of the Emirate of Dubai thinks little of the result of the experiment.35. Whats the passage mainly about? A. The United Arab Emirates tries to improve the desert ecological environment. B. The
47、 United Arab Emirates has begun to plant saltwater-tolerant rice.C. The rice experiment is of great importance for the tropical desert-areas.D. Chinese team succeeds in planting saltwater-tolerant rice in Dubais desert.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。Are you a ha
48、ppy person or an unhappy person？If youre an unhappy person, please remember that happiness is a choice. 36 What you need to do is to make some changes.Unhappy people are more likely to believe that life is hard. They see themselves as victims of life when something bad happens to them. Yes, as is kn
49、own to all, life can be hard. 37 Unhappy people are more likely to believe that most people cant be trusted. They dont think strangers can be trusted. Unfortunately this thought slowly starts to prevent them from meeting new people. 38 In this way, you can make more friends, who can increase your happiness.Unhappy people like comparing themselves with others and feel jealous. 39 This is wrong. Instead you should get inspired and try to achieve more. Learn to believe in unlimited possi
