上海市第二学期高一英语期中考试试卷
第二学期高一英语期中考试试卷满分：100分时间：90分钟第I卷I. Listening Comprehension（16分）Section ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.( )1.A.$24. B.$30. C.$34. D.$50.( )2.A. At a bus shop. B.On a plane. C.On a train. D.At a travel agency.( )3.A.The one-bedroom apartment. B.The tow-bedroom apartment.C.The three-bedroom apartment.D.The four-bedroom apartment.( )4.A.Her husband. B.Her friend. C.Her boss. D.Her doctor.( )5.A.She will soon move, too. B.She is pleased with their move.C.She feels a little disappointed.D.His bicycle was stolen.( )6.A.He was sick. B.He forgot about the meeting time.C.He had to fix his bicycle.D.His bicycle was stolen.( )7.A.The man can stay in her brother’s apartment.B.Her brother can help the man find a cheaper hotel.C.Her brother can find an apartment for the man.D.The man should have booked a less expensive hotel.( )8.A.She’ll have some chocolate cake.B.She’ll have apple pie and ice cream.C.She’ll ta ke a look at the menu.D.She’ll go without dessert.( )9.A.Thoughtful. B.Selfish. C.Generous. D.Careless.( )10.A.She spends more than she earns.B.She saves a lot each month.C.She has a tight budget.D.She spent more on clothing than on food.Section BDirections:In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one will be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.( )11. A.To buy a new house. B.To meet the manager.C.To park her car.D.To make an appointment( )12. A.The woman crashed her car.B.The woman quarreled with a stranger.C.The woman failed to get her car parked in time.D.The woman backed her car into the wrong place.( )13. A. Selfish. B.Clever C.Respectful. D.Considerate.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage( )14. A.They strongly believe in family rules.B.They are very likely to succeed in life.C.They tend to take responsibility for themselves.D.They are in the habit of obeying their parents.( )15. A.They grow up to be funny and charming.B.They often have a poor sense of direction.C.They get less attention from their parents.D.They tend to be smart and strong-willed.( )16. A.They usually don’t follow family rules.B.They don’t like to take chances in their lives.C.They are less likely to be successful in life.D.They tend to believe in their parent’s ideas.II. Grammar and V ocabularySection A ( 10分)Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Where is spring?It is everywhere ,not just in parks and school playground. Spring can also __17___(find) in the arts. The connection between spring ,poems and songs is ancient and deep.It is not difficult to see why.For thousands of years, the__18___(come)of spring has been a moment of hope for human beings.After the winter,__19___it seems that nature has died, the birds begin to grow and Earth are born again.This is not only__20___beautiful thing for people ,but also vital.We have depended ___21___ the natural world for good for all human history,whether it has been captured,gathered or grown. So spring has been a natural time __22___(give)thanks and celebrate.Written ,spoken and sung words help us to do that.There is a long tradition of spring literature in English.One of the__23__(famous) examples is Geoffrey Chaucer‘s The Canterbury Tales, __24___(write) in the 14th century.The stories begin with a memorable picture of spring . Sprig poems often have a romantic theme . In Scottish poet Robert Burns’1793 poem Oh Were My Love You Lilac（丁香花）,he imagineshis beloved is a lilac__25___he is a bird.He says he would shelter beneath(在......下面) her but cry when the lilac was torn（摧残）by strong winds!Spring has inspired so many different kinds of poems__26___it’s difficult to sum them up. The overall feeling,though,is one of anticipation(期待). Nature is reborn ,so perhaps we too can live new lives.Section B（10分）Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Born to the tallest couple in China, Yao Ming has a(n)__27___ gene( 基因) to play basketball. He started playing for the Shanghai Sharks as a teenager and later was selected by the Houston Rockets. His team spirit and sense of __28___ made him popular at home and abroad. And he is also___29__ as one of the best basketball players in the NBA.Along with honors, sports also bring Yao pain and injury. His___30___ in his feet and knees almost made him unable to __31___ 2008 Olympic Games. Yao , however, returned to play with the Chinese national team in time. Due to the ___32___ performance of Yao and all other team members, China made the Olympic men’ s basketball quarter finals for the third time in history.With a growing___33___, Yao has __34___ been chosen by many sponsors( 赞助商), such as Reebok, Pepsi, Visa, Apple, McDonald’s and so on. He was ___35_an award by University of Houston in 2006. The award is to honour Yao ‘s___36__ to the developing relationship Asian and American cultures.III. Reading ComprehensionSection A （15分）Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.City people usually think they are a lot smarter than country people. They often laugh at simple country life . But people do not laugh at __37___music. It is one of the most popular kinds of music in the United States today.Perhaps country music is so popular in the United States because it is about _38__but strong human feelings and events, love,sadness,good times, and bad times. It tells real-life stories and __39___ the way people really talk. As life becomes more and more complicated (复杂的), It is good to hear music about ordinary people.Country music __40__two kinds of music . One is the traditional music of the people in the eastern United States. __41____is traditional cowboy music from the West. The singers usually play guitars, and in the 1920s they ___42___using electric guitars.At first city people __43__country music was low class. It was popular mostly in theSouth. But during World War II, thousands of __44__went to the Northeast and Midwest to _45___in the factories. They took their music with them . _46___from the rest of the country went to army camps in the South. They _47___to like country music . Slowly it became popular all over the country.Today country music is popular _48__in the United States and Canada-----in small towns and in New York City, among black and white, and among 49 and uneducated (未受教育) people. About 1,200 50 stations broadcast（播放）country music twenty-four hours a day . English stars sing it in British English, and people in other countries sing it in their languages. The music that started with cowboys and 51 Southerners is now popular all over the world.37. A. classical B. pop C. country D. traditional38. A. strange B. funny C. popular D. simple39. A. looks B. feels C. sounds D. forms40. A. learns from B. comes from C. makes up D. leads to41. A. Another B. One more C. Other D. The other42. A. enjoyed B. practiced C. kept D. started43. A. found B. decided C. said D. imagined44. A. Northerners B. Southerners C. Easterners D. westerners45. A. work B. sing C. live D. learn46. A. Students B. Soldiers C. Farmers D. Workers47. A. came B. used C. wanted D. expected48. A. somewhere B. nowhere C. elsewhere D. everywhere49.A. experienced B. skilled C. educated D. trained50. A. radio B. bus C. railway D. police51. A. poor B. rich C. clever D. foolishSection B（8分）Directions:Read the following two passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.( A )BarkCover Price: $19.80 Price: $15.00You save: $4.80 (24%) Review: By Pat KaneI absolutely love Bark magazine! I l ove the “smiling” pages and the tips on every issue. I am a dog lover and have saved all of my dogs from either death row or from people who were going to put them down. Everyone should have a chance to live and Bark stresses that with its articles. This magazine is a MUST HA VE for any dog lover.Dog FancyCover Price: $54.00 Price: $14.99You save: $39.01 (72%) Review: By Berner MomDon't waste your money on this magazine. 60-70 percent of it are advertisements, and the articles offer little useful information. It might be suitable for children, but not adults whoare serious about educating themselves about dogs.Dog WorldCover Price: $45.00 Price: $15.00You save: $30.00 (24%) Review: By DinahDog World has many very interesting and thought-provoking (令人思考的) articles for people involved in dog showing, breeding(饲养), performance events, etc. However，over half of the magazine is devoted to breeder ads, which is boring. Still, as a whole, good articles, but tons of ads.Modern DogCover Price: $19.80 Price: $15.00You save: $4.80 (24%) Review: By Pat KaneMy new favorite magazine! Beautiful photos, smart and amusing articles, fashion, art, interviews with famous people… all with a dog focus！Cover models range from Paris Hilton and Tinkerbell to Virginia Madsen and her dogs. Thanks to Modern Dog I now know how to give a dog-friendly cocktail party and how to actually get my dog to come when she’s called. Surely worth buying.52. Which of the following magazines saves the most money?A. Bark.B. Dog Fancy.C. Dog World.D. Modern Dog.53. Dog world is recommended（推荐）for its _________.A. wonderful articlesB. fashionable coverC. lowD. good paper quality54. According to the text, Modern Dog ________.A. has lovely dog pictures on the coverB. is interesting but not helpfulC. has some photos but no articlesD. has interviews with famous people55. The purpose of the text is to introduce _________.A. some cheap magazinesB. different magazines for different readersC. some magazines about dogsD. information on raising dogs( B )Katie always felt there had to be something more to life than just partying, buying clothes and driving a cool car. She finally discovered what she was missing out on when she traveled halfway around the world to help poor kids.When she was 14, she discovered a club at school called Operation Smile, an organization that supports free operation for facially deformed (面部畸形的) kids in developing countries. At that time, she joined Operation Smile just to satisfy her school's community service requirement.After working with Operation Smile for a while, she learned different countries have different deformities (畸形). The more she learned about what affects kids around the world, the more she wanted to go abroad with Operation Smile.At 15, she was chosen to go abroad. She was so happy … even though she didn't realize what she was getting herself into. Before her trip, she attended a weekend "mission training". That's when she was told she'd be going to the Philippines. Although she was excited, one night during training, she broke down in tears. She didn't know if she was prepared to see allthese unfortunate kids. She was put to work three days after her arrival in the Philippines. Her first day was at the hospital, where she met those kids waiting for operation, and they were running around and happy, it seemed normal. Her job was to play with the kids before their operation to help them feel more at ease. She also went to nearby schools to hand out toothbrushes and teach students how to brush their teeth.When their operation was over, the kids were always overjoyed, but their parents were blown away. Sometimes they couldn't even recognize their kids because their appearances had improved so much. They'd cry and hug the doctors and nurses and give them presents--they were so grateful.56. According to the passage, Operation Smile ____.A. is a club popular with studentsB. is an organization founded by studentsC. offers operation for those unfortunate kids free of chargeD. helps those unfortunate kids learn how to smile57. Katie broke down in tears one night during training because ________.A. she felt pity for those unfortunate kidsB. she found it hard to deal with childrenC. she met a lot of difficultiesD. she could hardly adapt to the new environment58. Why did Katie play with those kids in hospital?A. To change their view of life.B. To learn more about them.C. To teach them how to brush their teeth.D. To make them feel comfortable before the operation.59. What does the underlined phrase“blown away” in Paragraph 5 mean?A. Frightened.B. Surprised.C. Puzzled.D. Satisfied.Section C（8分）Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.Tips for cooking on a tight scheduleFrom my experience,these are three main reasons people don’t cook more often ability,money and time.ability is easily improved.money is a topic. l’ll save for another day.so today I want to give you some wisdom about how to make the most of the time you spend in the kitchen.here are three tips for great cooking on a tight schedule:◆Think ahead,the moments when I think cooking is a pain are when I;m already hungryand there’s nothing ready to eat. So think ahead of the coming week. When will you have time to cook ? Do you have the right materials already ?___60__.◆Make your time worth it. When you do fine time to cook a meal. make the most of it tosave yourself time later on. Are you making one loaf of bread ?___61_____it takes around the same amount of time to make more of something.so save yourself the effort for a future meal.◆___62_____this may surprise you,but one of the best tools for making cooking worthyour time is experimentation.it give you the chance to hit upon(偶然发现)new ideas and recipes that can work with your appetite and schedule.the more you learn and the more you try, the more ability you have to take control of your food and your schedule.Hopefully that give you a good start.___63____And don’t let a busy schedule discourage you from making some great changes in the way you eat and live !60. ________ 61. _____________ 62. _________ 63. ________第II卷I. Phrases (10分)Directions: Fill in the blanks with the proper form of the given phrases1.I _________________that. I will see to it personally.2.You must ____________ the norms of the society you live in.3.She turned up the radio to ____________ the noise from next door.4.The film would _______________ by an injection of new funds.5.She went out with the door unlocked although she knew clearly that it would______ theft.6.He had two appointments with me , but ______ me ______.7.We are ready to help all African countries ______________ to reduce the risks of H5N1.8.She never found true love as she never found a man ________ her standards.9.Finally he was admitted to college but he took his sister with him and continued to ________ her .10.Life is like a bicycle : you don’t ________ unless you stop peddling .II. Translation (13分3+3+3+4)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in brackets.1.他们解决这个复杂问题的尝试成功了。
上海市上海交通大学附属中学2018-2019学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题 Word版含解析
上海交通大学附属中学2018学年度第二学期高一英语期中试卷第I卷Ⅱ. Grammar and Vocabulary (28’+10’+10”)Section ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.1.________ has been done to develop the habit of reading aloud in the morning, his pronunciation remains a serious problem.A. In spite of thatB. Despite whatC. Although heD. Though what【答案】B【解析】【详解】考查介词和连接代词。
句意：尽管已经采取了措施来培养早晨大声朗读的习惯，但是他的发音仍然是个严重的问题。
分析句子可知，despite为介词后接宾语从句作宾语，宾语从句中缺少主语，所以由连词代词what来充当宾语从句的主语。
故选B项。
2.________ is the centre of our planetary system was a difficult concept to grasp in the Middle Ages.A. It’s the sun and not the earthB. The sun and not the earthC. Being the sun and not the earthD. That the sun and not the earth 【答案】D【解析】【详解】考查主语从句。
句意：太阳而不是地球是我们行星系统的中心，这在中世纪是一个很难理解的概念。
高一英语第二学期期中测试卷-(8).doc
高一年级第二学期英语期中考试试卷试卷说明：本试卷由两部分组成，其中第I卷为必做题，第II卷为选做题。
各位同学在完成第II卷时应根据要求作出相应选择。
第I卷（必做题，105分）I．听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后都有一个小题，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 this evening?A. Visit her friends.B. Go to the concert with her husband.C. Stay at home.2. What do the two speakers think of the singer?A. She sings poorly.B. She sings very well.C. She sings not very well.3. What is the boy going to do?A. Wash his clothes.B. Watch TV.C. Play football.4. Why is it so cloudy in the sky?A. There is too much cloud.B. There is too much smoke and dust.C. It is very late now.5. What is the woman probably going to do?A. Go to the bookshop and change the book.B. Go to the bookshop and buy a book.C. Go to the reading room.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。
高一英语第二学期期中测试卷
第二学期高一年级英语学科期中试卷本试卷分第一卷和第二卷，第一卷110分，第二卷40分，总分150分，请各位考生一律将第一卷正确答案填涂在答题卡上。
第一卷一、听力题第一节〔共5小题；每一小题1分，总分为5分〕听下面5段对话，选出最优选项。
1．How does the man come here?A. By bus.B. By taxi.C. By car.2. Why isn’t Helen present?A.She forgot to come.B.She changed her decision.C.She was n’t invited.3. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?A.Husband and wife.B.Mother and son.C.Doctor and patient4. What’s the man’s job?A. A shop assistant.B. A tailor.C. A salesman.5. What does the man mean?A.He can't go to the cinema.B.He can go to the cinema on Saturday morning.C.He can go to the cinema on Saturday evening.第二节〔共15小题，每题1分，总分为15分〕请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最优选项。
请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. When will the man go on holiday?A. In spring.B. In summer.C. In winter.7. Where is the man going?A.Switzerland.B. Italy.C. Austria.请听第7段材料，回答第8至10 题。
高一第二学期英语期中试题及答案
高一第二学期英语期中试题及答案以下是给你推荐的高一第二学期英语期中试题及参考答案，希望对你有帮助!高一第二学期英语期中试题第一节(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 is the man going to do?A. He is going to have dinner.B. He is looking for a hotel.C. He is trying to find the nearest street.2. Does the woman agree to the idea of learning Chinese?A. Yes. She will come to China to learn Chinese.B. Yes. She is planning to learn Chinese.C. No. She doesn’t think it is a good idea.3. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. They are neighbors.B. They are friends.C. They are strangers.4. What are the two speakers talking about?A. PaintingsB. Rivers and mountains.C. Hobbies.5. What did the woman see in the yard?A. She saw something.B. She saw nothing.C. She saw a yard.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。
高一英语第二学期期中考试试卷及答案--
高一英语第二学期期中考试试卷及答案本篇文章为同学们整理了高一英语第二学期期中考试试卷及答案，本试卷分第I 卷（选择题）和第II 卷（非选择题）满分150 分，考试时间120 钟。
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说明：本试卷分第I 卷（选择题）和第II 卷（非选择题）满分150 分，考试时间120 钟。
第Ⅰ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）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. What is the time now?A. 20:00.B. 20:10.C. 20:20.2. What did the man complain?A. The professor spoke too fast.B. The professor s notes were too difficult.C. The professor s presentation was too long.3. What does the woman suggest doing?A. Giving a performance.B. Listening to the music.C. Dancing to the music.4. What do we know from the conversation?A. The speakers had to wait in line for a long time.B. The speakers booked a table in advance.C. Overseas students enjoy eating out.5. What problem does the woman have with the course?A. She has to read a lot of books.B. She is not interested in it.C. the professor is not so great as she thought.第二节(共15 小题；每小题1.5 分，满分22.5 分)第二节听下面5 段对话或独白。
上海名校2017年度高一年级第二学期期中试卷汇编-C篇阅读
CDo you know how it is when you see someone yawn(打哈欠) and you start yawning too? Or how hard it is to be among people laughing and not laugh yourself? Well, apparently it’s because we have mirror neurons (神经元) in our brains.Put simply, the existence of mirror neurons suggests that every time we see someone else do something, our brains imitate (模仿) it，whether or not we actually perform the same action. This explains a great deal about how we learn to smile, talk, walk, and dance or play sports. But the idea goes further：Mirror neurons not only appear to explain physical actions, they also tell us that there is a biological basis for the way we understand other people.[来源:] Mirror neurons can undoubtedly be found all over our brains, but especially in the areas which relate to our ability to use languages, and to understand how other people feel. Researchers have found that mirror neurons relate strongly to language. A group of researchers discovered that if they gave people sentences to listen to (for example: “The hand took hold of the ball”), the same mirror neurons were triggered when the action was actually performed (in this example, actually taking hold of a ball).Any problems with mirror neurons may well result in problems with behavior. Much research suggests that people with social and behavioral problems have mirror neurons which are not fully functioning. However, it is not yet known exactly how these discoveries might help find treatments for social disorders.Research into mirror neurons seems to provide us with ever more information concerning how humans behave and interact (互动). Indeed, it may turn out to be the equivalent (相等物) for neuroscience of what Einstein’s theory of relativity was for physics. And the next time you feel the urge to cough in the cinema when someone else does—well，perhaps you’ll understand why.1. Mirror neurons can explain _________.A. why we cry when we are hurtB. why we cough when we suffer from a coldC. why we smile when we see someone else smileD. why we yawn when we see someone else stay up late2. The underlined word “triggered” in the third paragraph probably means “_________”.A. set offB. cut offC. built upD. broken up3. We can learn from the passage that mirror neurons _________.A. relate to human behavior and interactionB. control human physical actions and feelingsC. result in bad behavior and social disordersD. determine our knowledge and language abilities4．What is the passage mainly about?A. Ways to find mirror neurons.B. Problems of mirror neurons.C. Existence of mirror neurons.D. Functions of mirror neurons.【答案】1.C 2.A3.A 4.D【分析】1.细节理解题。
高一第二学期英语期中考试试卷含答案
第二学期期中考试高一英语试题Part I Listening (total 20 marks; 1 mark for each question. All the passages are read twice)Section A (5 marks)Listen to five people talking about science and technology. Match the speakers with the statements. There is one statement you do not need.Speaker 1 _____Speaker 2 _____Speaker 3 _____Speaker 4 _____Speaker 5 _____A This person believes space programmes have a positive effect.B This person talks about the speed of technological change.C This person thinks scientists should focus on more serious issues.D This person believes we still have a lot of research to do about our planet.E This person thinks that more countries should be involved in space exploration.F This person says technology has made our lives more flexible.Section B (12marks)Listen to four dialogues and choose the correct answer to each question. Each dialogue will be played twice.Listen to dialogue 6 and answer question 6 to 8.6. Where are they?A. Up in the mountains.B. Right at the campsite.C. In a zoo.7. When did the conversation take place?A. Around dawn.B. About dusk.C. 12 am.8. What are they doing?A. Hiking.B. Racing.C. Running.Listen to dialogue 7 and answer question 8 to 11.9. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. coach and his trainee.B. reporter and student.C. teacher and student.10. What does the man want?A. information on a VIP.B. join the team.C. talk about a reality show.11. What can you infer from the last sentence?A. The woman doesn’t believe what the man said.B. The man is wild.C. The woman is pleasantly surprised at the man’s imagination.Listen to dialogue 8 and answer question 12 to 14.12. What probably is Jack going to do?A.To take a bus to a museum.B.To go and find aunt Maria.C.To go cycling.13. What can we infer from the conversation?A: Jack finds something old and wants to know what it is.B: The conversation takes place in a museum.C: Jack is too far away from the museum.14. Which word can describe Jack from the conversation?A. curious.B. afraid.C. annoyed.Listen to dialogue 9 and answer question 15 to 17.15. What are the two speakers talking about?A Helping to raise money for charity.B. Washing some cars.C. Finding things to do for themselves.16. What do we know from the conversation?A. The son loves eating bakery.B. Washing cars is easy to do.C. Mr. Dent is their friend.17. What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. colleagues.B. neighbors.C. husband and wife.Section C (3 marks)Listen to a monologue and answer question 18-20.18. What is this passage about?A Three friends playing with swords made from tree branches.B. Children fighting and chasing each other in front of a church.C. Three brothers’ happy playing time in front of their house.19: What is the weather like according to the passage?A. Cold since it’s an afternoon in March.B. Cool but warm enough in the sun.C. Chilly since the boys didn’t go bare-foot.20: Which of the statement is true according to the passage?A: The boys go bare-foot to the church.B: The branches they got for the sword are from their own backyard.C: The boys’ clothes are homemade.Part II Use of Vocabulary and Grammar (total 45 marks)Section A：Multiple Choice (15 marks)21. Common ___________ of diabetes are weight loss and fatigue.A. diagnosisB. prescriptionC. symbolsD. symptoms22. California has introduced tough new standards for harmful _________from vehicles.A. emissionsB. permissionC. transmissionD. admissions23. Karen looks greatly curvaceous in that velvet dress. She’s got a thin _____.A. wristB. hipC. thighD. waist24. Some people believe that with joint efforts we can ________ all the diseases from the world and life expectancywill become limitless.A. executeB. exaggerateC. erectD. eradicate25. He struggled through a few games but a ________knee indicated his problems were not over.A. swollenB. swellC. swearD. swearing26. The program will _________your passwords each time you begin to type them.A. autographB. autocompleteC. automobileD. automatic27. ______________, an English engineer and computer scientist, is best known as the inventor of the World WideWeb.A. Henry WolfsonB. Timothy Berners LeeC. Auguste BartholdiD. Stuart Page28. What a pity! Considering his ability and experience, he ________better.A. need have doneB. must have doneC. can have doneD. might have done29. On 15 April 2019, shortly before 18:40 CEST(Central European Summer Time), a fire broke out in___________, causing considerable damage to the building.A. the Statue of LibertyB. Notre-Dame CathedralC. the Summer PalaceD. the Eiffel Tower30. _________, which is ideal for people who suffer from frequent headaches, memory failures, anxiety, backache,and loss of concentration, is a practice to train attention and awareness, and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm state.A. MeditationB. CoasteeringC. Street danceD. Chinese martial arts31. Which one of the items are NOT included in the Westinghouse Time Capsule?A. a tape measureB. newsreelC. an alarm clockD. a memory stick32. We saw a new play at the theatre, ______________ we had supper at a restaurant.A. after whichB. which afterC. then whichD. and that after33. This time next year, we _________ on a beach somewhere in Brazil.A. will lieB. will have layC. will be lyingD. will be laying34. My dad still doesn’t have a driving license. He _____________ his driving test seven times!A. has failedB. failedC. had failedD. fails35. Vertical farms have the potential to reduce or eliminate the need to create additional farmland, for it is estimatedthat by the year 2050, the world's population __________ by 3 billion and close to 80% will live in urban areas.A. will be increasingB. will increaseC. will have increasedD. has increasedSection B：Complete the passage with appropriate words or the correct form of the words in brackets. (20 marks)A Capsule Fails the Test of TimeThe US state of Oklahoma, the 48th state in the Union, celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2007. In a year full of official __36___(celebrate), one event in June attracted spectators and media from all around the world. On 15 June 2007, thousands of people gathered in Tulsa to watch the unearthing of a time capsule that had been buried half a century earlier. There was a feeling of ___37__(excite) in the air. As well as __38__(wait) to see the time capsule, the crowd was also waiting to find out who had won a competition which ___39__（launch）when the capsule was buried 50 years earlier.The time capsule was a large concrete box. People said it was strong ___40__ to survive a nuclear strike. It had to be large and strong, because it contained a car: a brand new 1957 Plymouth Belvedere. Inside the car __41__(be) lots of everyday items from the 1950s. For example, there was a can of petrol and a case of beer in the boot. In the glove box was a handbag __42__(contain) a lipstick and other small items considered ___43__(essence) for a ‘typical’ woman in the 1950s.Before the capsule was buried, officials ran a competition. Entrants had to guess what the population of Tulsa would be in 2007. The organizers recorded all the guesses and saved __44_ on a roll of microfilm. The microfilm was placed in the Plymouth Belvedere. The organizers’ idea was that __45_ the time capsule was opened in 2007, the winner would be announced –and he or she (or his or her heirs) would win the entire contents of the time capsule, plus the contents of the savings account.Section C：Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the words in brackets. (10 marks)46. We know each other a little better，so we get along fine. (now that)___________________________________________get along fine.47. There was a hard layer of rock beneath the soil. The rescue operations progressed slowly. (If)_______________________________________________________quickly.48. As soon as they arrived in England, the tourists were taken to the Buckingham Palace by train. (On)___________________________________________________by train.49. Mr. Smith is a famous geneticist. I have learned a lot from him. (whom)Mr. Smith, ___________________________________________.50. We are hoping that everyone can pass the exam.(fingers)____________________________________ everyone can pass the exam.Reading comprehension.Total 30 marks; 1.5 mark for each question. (For passage D, pick out 5 choices out of 7)AA degree in what?How many people in the world have a university degree in enigmatology? Well, not many. As a matter of fact, the number of enigmatology graduates in the whole world is just one: a man whose job it is to design puzzles for newspapers and magazines. American Will Shortz is an author and crossword editor. He has worked on over a hundred books, and he owns the world’s largest collection of puzzle books and magazines. The oldest title in his collection was published in 1545! And because his work is also his hobby, he has always been interested in learning as much as possible about the subject.Obviously, because he is the only enigmatologist in the world, there were no university professors who could teach him an established course of studies. He did not go to lectures and classes like his fellow students. Shortz designed his own research programme, which the university accepted, and he completed his course and received his bachelor’s degree from Indiana University in 1974.So the question remains, what exactly is enigmatology? It is the study of puzzles: their types, their history, and their popularity. It’s a mixture of history, maths, logic and cultural studies.There were some people who criticized the university for offering a course in such a strange subject, and they were also critical of Shortz, claiming that he had taken advantage of Indiana University’s flexibility. But Shortz has his fans too, such as the former US president Bill Clinton. He sent Shortz a personal note on his 50th birthday because he loves the New York Times crossword, which Shortz edits. Shortz has also been a guest on several television shows, including an episode of the famous cartoon The Simpsons, and the comedy series How I Met YourMother, where he played himself.51．Which of the statement is true according to the text?A. Shortz’s occupation is to write puzzles for university graduates.B. Shortz has worked on all the titles in his collection.C. Shortz did original research and graduated from an American university.D. Bill Clinton sent Shortz a note on his birthday because they’re friends.52. What is the author’s attitude to wards Shortz?A.Indifferent B Neutral C praising D CriticizingBDifferences inside our bodiesDid you know that people who live in different parts of China have different habits and preferences?For example, people from southern China prefer to eat vegetables, while people from north China like to eat meat. But what causes these differences?According to a new study published in the journal Cell in October, gene variations might be responsible for these differences, Xinhua reported.In the study, researchers from Chinese genome-sequencing (基因组测序)firm BGI collected geneticgroups.The researchers found that there are six gene frequencies that are different among people from both northern and southern China. They found that natural selection has played an important role in the ways that people living in different regions of China have evolved, affecting their food preferences, immunities to illness and physical traits, the New York Times reported.The researchers reported that a variation of the gene FADS2 is more commonly found in northern people than it is in southern people. It helps people metabolize (新陈代谢) fatty acids (脂肪酸), which suggests a diet that is rich in meat. According to Xinhua, this is due to climate differences. Northern China is at a higher latitude, which means it’s cold and dry throughout the whole year. This weather is difficult to grow vegetables in. Therefore, northerners tend to eat more meat.The study also found differences in the immune systems of both groups. Most people in southern China carry the gene CR1, which protects against malaria. This is because malaria was once quite common in southern China.In order to survive, the genes of people in the south evolved to fight against this disease. However, people in the south are also more vulnerable to certain blood-borne illnesses, as they lack the genes to stop them.Genes can also cause physical differences between northerners and southerners. Most northerners have the ABCC11 gene, which causes dry earwax (耳屎), l ess body odor and fewer sweat secretions (分泌), The New York Times reported. These physical differences are also more beneficial to living in cold environments. Southerners are less likely to have this gene, as it did not evolve in their population.53. What’s this passage mainly about?A. A study of the genes of Chinese minority groups.B. Habits of people from different regions of China.C. Differences in the genes of people from different parts of China.D. Physical differences between northerners and southerners.54. A variation of the gene FADS2 can help our body ______.A. store fatB. digest meatC. fight diseaseD. control sweat55. The u nderlined word “comprised” is closest in meaning to ______.A. consisted ofB. compared toC. completedD. started with56. According to the passage, most northerners in China______.a. tend to have less disease like malariab. have less body odorc. catch blood-borne illnesses easilyd. sweat less frequentlyA. abB. bcC. bdD. cdCCould the Futuristic Traveling Tube Become a Reality?It sounds like something straight out of a science fiction movie or a silly cartoon: a futuristic traveling tube that can quickly shoot people wherever they want to go, inside a tiny pod. But this may be just around the corner for people looking for a faster, easier, and cheaper-than-ever way to travel. South African-American inventor and billionaire Elon Musk, who, in the past, has worked on both private space flight and electric cars, recentlyannounced he has been working on the design of this traveling tube, which could forever change the way we travel the world.In an interview, Musk described t he new tube as a fifth kind of transportation. “We have planes, trains, automobiles, and boats,” he explained. “What if there was a fifth mode? I have a name for it, [it’s] called the Hyperloop.”The Hyperloop would have the power to cut back on travel time between major cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco, which is what inspired Musk to design the Hyperloop in the first place. Musk stated in an interview that he actually came up with the idea for the Hyperloop while thinking about the train that takes people between Los Angeles and San Francisco—it is known for being one of the slowest in the country.“This system I have in mind...can never crash, is immune to weather, it goes three or four times faster than the bullet train…it goes an average speed of twice what an aircraft would do,” explained Musk.“You would go from downtown L. A. to downtown San Francisco in under 30 minutes,” he added. “It would cost you much less than an air ticket [and less] than any other mode of transport.”People using the Hyperloop would shoot around in pods, which are each just over six-and-a-half feet across, and the pods would travel through tubes located either above ground or under water, though Musk has not yet released his final design drawings.Additionally, Musk believes the Hyperloop could be completely powered by the sun—making it more environmentally friendly than cars, airplanes, or train systems. Someday it could possibly move people between the East and West Coasts of the United States in less than an hour, which is faster than any other mode of transportation that exists. Eventually, the Hyperloop would be able to move people around the world.57. What does this passage describe?A. A traveling tube that could help people get around in the future.B.The costs of building traveling tubes around the world.C.The damage that cars, planes, and trains do to the environment.D.The reasons that people are looking for a cheaper-than-ever way to travel.58. If built, the Hyperloop would be faster than any other type of transportation. Why?A.People using the Hyperloop would travel in pods that are about six-and-a-half feet across.B.The Hyperloop is being designed to travel at twice the speed of an airplane.C.Right now people can fly, drive, or take a train to get from Los Angeles to San Francisco.D.Inventors in other countries are working on technology similar to the Hyperloop.59. Why might people want to use the Hyperloop instead of other kinds of transportation?A.People with motion sickness might not be able to handle the Hyperloop.B.People are tired of using the same four kinds of transportation over and over.C.The Hyperloop could take people to places where planes and trains do not go.D.People would not have to pay as much to use the Hyperloop.60. What is this passage mainly about?A.Science fiction movies and cartoons featuring futuristic traveling tubes with tiny pods.B.The interest that inventor Elon Musk has in private space flight and electric cars.C.Why the train between Los Angeles and San Francisco is one of the slowest in the country.D. A tube that could make travel in the future easier, faster, and cheaper.DTribute can go to anythingSince 1927, Time has chosen to profile a person or group and feature them on its front page.61. Here are three of the Time’ ma gazine’s more unconventional choices:“The Computer”, 1982At the start of the 1980s, home computing was just starting to take off, with companies like Sinclair and Apple releasing consumer-focused machines to the masses. 62–they were mainly only useful for word processing or extremely basic gaming – at the time they were new, exciting and exotic.“This sweetheart here, this little baby, looks like any ordinary machine, isn’t that so? 63 Comes with new words too: RAM and ROM,” wrote Time.“You”, 2006In the age when sites like YouTube and Facebook were in their new and had not developed very much, Time named those who created and uploaded “user-generated content” onto such websites as its choice of the year.64 ,with a writer for The Atlantic later remark ing: “Is anyone out there not sick of people ironically listing ‘Time Person of the Year, 2006’ in Twitter bios – a reference to the gimmicky(巧妙手法的) selection of ‘You’ that year? Didn’t think so.”“Endangered Earth”, 1989During a period of heightened awareness of global warming and climate change, 65 This led to an environmental action plan being later published after Time invited a team of environmental experts and policymakers to an environmental conference it organized.Cloze TestAbbey Ahern, 34, who lives in Oklahoma, was devastated when she was 66 at her 19-week scan that her daughter had the 67 illness anencephaly (先天无脑畸形) which meant she would not live beyond a few 68 .According to the National Institutes of Health, the defect means the baby has an 69 brain and incomplete skull.Approximately one in 10,000 babies in the US are born with anencephaly, most of which result 70 miscarriage.(流产).As a result, Abbey and her pilot husband Robert, also 34, decided to have a 71 birth in the next few hours so that they could spend time with their daughter and 72 her organs - making Annie the first infant 73 donor in the state.74 they asked the doctor for the gender of their unborn child and decided to name her 75 the spot. They named her easily: Annie, which means, "grace."Abbey said: ‘76 a terminally-ill baby to 77 was by far the most difficult thing I have ever done... For us, even in the midst of our terrible 78 we were able to see so much 79.’The family spent just 14 hours and 58 minutes with Annie before she 80 away.Her 81 were not viable for transplant 82 her oxygen levels were too low - which Abbey said was 'disappointing' - but they were able to donate her heart valves（瓣膜） an d some of her organs could be used for 83.She said: 'Annie's story is one of 84. I think it shows people that in the midst of 85, there can be beauty.66. A. told B. learned C. said D. heard67. A. dead B. early C. terminal D. weak68. A. days B. hours C. years D. months69. A. healthy B. unfit C. ill D. underdeveloped70. A. in B. to C. for D. from71. A. dead B. new C. live D. usual72. A. donate B. give C. present D. remove73. A. baby B. small C. fresh D. newborn74. A. Afterwards B. Since C. From that time on D. Finally75. A. on B. in C. for D. at76. A. holding B. carrying C. taking D. bringing77. A. due B. term C. birth D. live78. A. sadness B. heart-broken C. heartbreak D. silence79. A. humanity B. light C. truth D. beauty80. A. went B. flew C. crossed D. passed81. A. heart B. organs C. body D. eyes82. A. while B. so C. because D. thus83. A. research B. learning C. hospitals D. transplant84. A. miracle B. persistency C. faith D. hope85. A. tragedy B. obstacle C. hardship D. forgivenessWRITING (25marks)Imagine you are burying a time capsule for the people who will open it 1000 years from now. You are going to write a letter to your future friends. Include the following information in about 120 words:1. When and why you are burying the time capsule2. An explanation of your choice of items:Choose at least one item for each category A-C below:A Culture (music, literature, etc.)B TechnologyC Home life3. One or two problems the world is facing todayDear future friends,My name is Li Hua.Yours,Li Hua高一下学期期中英语答案听力参考答案1-5 DCABF 6-10 ABABA. 11-15 ABAAA 16-20 ACABC听力录音材料：Transcript 1 Why are we spending billions on trying to get people to Mars? There are still plenty of places on Earth that we haven’t explored: the bottom of the oceans, for example. Why don’t we invest in looking for natural resources there, or for ways to start a colony under the sea? These possibilities are just as exciting as anything we might do in space.2 I think people have forgotten what’s really important. Scientists used to make discoveries that made our lives safer or healthier, and our work easier and more productive. These days it’s all about new forms of entertainment, new ways of was ting time … I’m thinking of things like digital TV, smartphones, computer games. We were perfectly happy without these, and we’ll still be happy if we stop making them one day.3 I think the potential of space is really exciting. It’s not just about visit ing new places; space exploration can help us change our ideas. Scientists can carry out experiments in space that would impossible on Earth. The modern space projects promote co-operation between nations, too – think about the International Space Station, for example. Russia, Europe, Japan and the United States are all building it together. Just thirty years ago it would have been impossible. Would I say yes if anyone asked me to go into space? Definitely!4 Technology develops so fast, it’s difficult to keep up. By the time you buy a new smartphone or an mp3 player, it’s already out of date. I love that! I spend a lot of my free time on the Internet looking for news about new gadgets. It’s just a shame I don’t have the money to buy everything I like.5 I think technology is changing relationships between people. Social-networking sites make it easier to maintain friendships that you don’t have the time for in real life, mobile phones mean we can go anywhere and still keep in touch with people who are important to us, and Wi-Fi hotspots allow us to work and communicate from almost anywhere. We aren’t tied to one way of doing things any more. I think it’s brilliant, and I can’t imagine living without it now第六材料6.-8M: Are we going to see another mountain lion today, mom?W: Probably not Sam, because we’ll be back before nightfall, and that’s when they wander around the land.M: Oh mom. Can we hike the harder trails to see bigger animals like bear or a deer?W: I’m afraid not Sam, look at the sun, it’s red a nd low on the horizon. How about an easier one so we could getback to the camp before it sets?M: I guess you are right.第七段材料9-11M: It is him, isn’t it? Your coach?W: That’s our coach, sure, and he is great, so what?M: But what …I mean, how…does he ever talk about, you know… Cool?W: He is cool and great---why are you asking those questions? Wait, we got nothing to say to newspaper so just leave our school OK?M: Aha, I got a big one! So he is Captain Cool himself the one on TV for the reality show right?W: Go away! You have such wild imagination!第八段材料12-14M: Mom, what is a curator?W: Someone who looks after the museum, Jack. Like your aunt Maria, she looks after the artifacts from Egypt. M: What is an artifact?W: It’s just a fancy word for an old object. Look what you have there in your hand! An old object!M: Yes, mom, it is an artifact I guess. Can I take it to Aunt Maria to take a look?W: Sure! The museum is still open till 5 pm. You have an hour. Bike it there!第九段材料15-17W: What about a bake-sale?M: He’d end up eating more than he sold. You know our son.W: pop-corn sale?M: I don’t know. What about washing cars? I bet plenty of people would pay five dollars or more to have their car washed. I know I would.W: That’s a great idea. I would to o if my car was dirty.M: I’m sure Mr. Dent next door would pay you to wash his car---if it was for charity.第十段材料18-20Enrique Esparza was having a great time. He and his best friends, Josue and Martin, were playing with long branches pulled from the tre e in the neighbor’s yard. These branches make terrific swords. They clacked loudly when knocked together. Enrique had shaved the bark from the end of his sword so he could get a firmer grip. Nowhe was battling Martin, blocking his friend’s every move and thrusting forward when he had the chance.The three friends chased each other up and down the dirt lane in front of the house, swords waving in the air. Their homemade shirts and pants protected them, mostly, from the coolness of the March afternoon, but out in the sun, the boys felt warm. Enrique ran barefoot since, like most children, he only wore shoes when he went to school or to church, or when it was too cold for bare food.英语运用参考答案21-25 DADDA26-30 BBDBA31-35 DACAC36. celebrations37. excitement38. waiting39. had been launched40. enough41. were42. containing, which/that contained43. essential44. them45. when46. Now that we know each other a little better, we47. If there hadn’t been a hard layer of rock beneath the soil, the rescue operati ons would have progressed48. On arriving in England, the tourists were taken to the Buckingham Palace49. from whom I have learned a lot, is a famous geneticist.50. We’re keeping our fingers crossed (that)阅读参考答案51-52CB 53-56CBAC 57-60 ABDD 61-65 GCBDE完型填空答案：66-70 ACBDA 71-75 CADAA 76-80 BBCDD 81-85 BCADA。