湖北省長陽縣第一高級中學高一下學期期中考試英語試題

長陽一中20172018學年度第二學期期中考試高一英語試卷（全卷滿分：150分完成時間：120分鐘）命題審題人：田蓉第一部分：聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）做題時，先將答案劃在試卷上。錄音內容結束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將答案轉涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。Whattimeisitnow?A.7:00B.6:45C.6:35Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Shecan’tgoforthepicnic.B.Shehasnointerestinthepicnic.C.Shewillgoforthepicnicassoonassheesback.Whatdoweknowaboutthelake?It’sbeautifulB.It’sbadlypollutedC.Therearemanyfishinit.Whereisthebook?A.OnthenewspaperB.OnthecoffeetableC.UnderthecoffeetableWhatdoesthemanwanttodo?A.SeeTombyhimselfB.SeeTomwiththewomanC.SeeTomwithTom’ssister第二節(jié)聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各個小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6至7題。6.Whatkindofofferhasthewomanaccepted?A.JobB.StudyC.Performance.7.Whatwillthepanypayfor?A.Transportationandthephonebills.B.Transportationandthefirstmonth’slivingexpenses.C.Thephonebillsandtheapartmentrent.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Whatdoesthemando?A.AbusinessmanB.AreporterC.Acollegeteacher9.Wheredotheman’scoinsefrom?A.HisfriendsB.SomecollectorsC.Hiscolleagues10.Whatisthemainpurposeofthemancollectingcoins?A.FormoneyB.Forinterest.C.Forfame聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Whatdoesthemanblame(歸咎于)airpollutionon?A.Factories B.People. C.Cars12.Whydoesthewomandislikethemandrivingtoschool?A.Hemissesmuchexercise.B.Hemakestravelinginconvenient.C.Hespendstoomuchmoneyonhiscar.13.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.TeacherandstudentB.HusbandandwifeC.Bossandemployee聽第9段材料，回答第14至16題。14.Howisthewoman’sfathernow?A.Hewillbeoutofhospitalsoon.B.Hehasbeenoutofhospital.C.Heisstillindanger.15.Whatwastheaccident?A.Thebusthatthewoman’sfathertookoverturned.B.Thewoman’sfatherwasknockeddownbyacar.C.Thewoman’sfather’scarandabuscrashed.16.Whoshouldberesponsiblefortheaccident?A.Thewoman’sfatherB.Amanonmotorcycle.C.Thebusdriver.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.WhenwillIt’sMyOpinionbebroadcast?A.At8:30B.At10:30C18.WhatsongswillbebroadcastonRadioThree?A.AmericanB.BrazilianC.Italian19.WhatpartofthematchwillbementedonRadioTwo?A.ThefirsthalfB.ThesecondhalfC.Thewholematch20.Whatprogrammewillbebroadcastat10:00onRadioFour?A.NewsB.AdiscussionC.aninvestigation第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中,選出最佳選項。AStillinshock,Istumbled(踉蹌)aboutthehousetryingtodecidewhattoputintothesuitcases.EarlierthateveningIreceivedacallfromMissouritellingmethatmybrother’sfamilyhadbeenkilledinacaraccident.“eassoonasyoucan,”beggedmymother.

MyhusbandLarryphonedafewfriendstotellthemwhathadhappened.Occasionally,someoneaskedtospeaktome."Ifthere'sanythingIcando,pleaseletmeknow,"thatpersonwouldofferkindly.

“Thankyou.Thankyouverymuch,”I’dreply.ButIdidn'tknowwhattoaskfor.Iwastooconfusedtoconcentrate.Thenthedoorbellrang,IopenedthedoortoseeEmersonKingstandingonthedoorway.“I'veetocleanyourshoes,”hesaid,“Irememberwhenmyfatherdied,ittookmehourstogetthechildren'sshoescleanedforthefuneral.Givemeallyourshoes.”

WhileIclearedthesupperdishes,Emersoncontinuedtowork,sayingnothing.Later,whenIstartedtopack,Isawallourshoesstoodinaline,shining,spotlessandthateventhebottomshadbeenbrushed.Icouldputtheshoesdirectlyintothesuitcases,knowingtheywouldn’tdirtytheclothes.

Wegottobedlateandroseveryearly,butbythetimeweleftfortheairport,allthejobsweredone.

Now,wheneverIhearofanacquaintancewhohaslostalovedone,Inolongercallwiththeblurredoffer,“Ifthere'sanythingIcando...”NowItrytothinkofonespecifictaskthatsuitsthatperson'sneed––suchaswashingthefamilycar,takingcareofthedog,orhousesittingduringthefuneral.

Andifthepersonsaystome,“HowdidyouknowIneededthatdone?”Ireply,“It’sbecauseamanoncecleanedmyshoes.”

21.WhydidEmersonKingchoosetocleantheshoesfortheauthor?A.Hehadlongbeenskilledatdoingso.B.Thereweremanydirtyshoesinherhome. C.Itismonpracticetodobeforeafuneral.D.Heknewwhattodofromhisownexperience. 22.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeEmersonKing?A.hardworkinganddetermined B.neatandcarefulC.honestandthoughtful D.helpfulandconsiderate23.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“blurred”inthelastbutoneparagraphmean?A.positiveB.unclearC.helpfulD.sincere24.Whichofthefollowingproverbscanbeusedtobestrepresentthestory?A.Bloodisthickerthanwater. B.Actionspeakslouderthanwords.C.Afaithfulfriendishardtofind.D.Agoodneighborisbetterthanabrotherfaraway.BAlongwithsoccer,basketballisaglobalsport.Asyoureadthis,youngpeoplesomewhereintheworldarehappilypassing,dribblingandshooting.It’senormousfunandajoyfulwaytospendtimewithothers.Basketballisagameforeveryone.Unlikegolfortennis,itdoesn’trequiregreatwealthoralotofspacetoplay.Afterall,notmanypeoplehaveagolfcoursesizedbackyard,andtennisequipmentisexpensive.Basketball,bycontrast,justneedsawallwithahoop(籃筐)andaball.SoafteritsinventionbyCanadianAmericanphysicaleducatorJamesNaismithin1891,thesporttookoffwithUScitydwellers,whoquicklybecameattractedtothegamebecauseitsuitedtheircircumstances.Today,126yearslater,basketballremainsoneofthemostpopularsportsintheUS,andtheNationalBasketballAssociation(NBA)hasanincreasingappealtofansaroundtheworld.ThesuccessofbasketballasaglobalphenomenonisundoubtedlyconnectedwiththewayAfricanAmericansplaythegame.“ThebasketballcourtshowedsomeofthemajorculturalchangesinAmerica,suchasfromsegregation(種族隔離)tointegration(融合),”theLIVESTRONGwebsitenoted.Fromthe1950sonwards,segregationrules,whichhadpreventedAfricanAmericansfromplayinginNBAgames,werenolongerusedintheUS.In1950,whenEarlLloydstartedtoplayfortheWashingtonCapitalteam,thingsbegantochange.Sincethen,mostofthegreatsofthegamehavebeenAfricanAmericans,likeMichaelJordan,MagicJohnson,KobeBryantandLeBronJames.It’snotdifficulttoseethatthere’sastronglinkbetweenpoliticalliberationandbasketball.SomethingofthisisexpressedinaquotefromtheUSauthorJohnEdgarWideman.Hemakesaconnectionbetweenbasketballandhope:“Whenit’splayedthewayit’ssupposedtobeplayed,basketballhappensintheair;flying,floating,elevated(升起)abovethefloor,levitating(使飄浮)thewayoppressed(壓制的)peoplesofthisearthimaginethemselvesintheirdreams.”25.Whatadvantagedoesbasketballhaveovergolfortennis,accordingtotheauthor?A.Itcanbeplayedanywhere.B.Itdoesn’tcostmuchtoplay.C.Itdoesn’trequiretoomuchskill.D.Itinterestsalmosteveryone.26.ThemainpurposeofParagraph5isto________.A.explaintheoriginandrulesofNBAgamesinthe1950sB.provethepopularityofbasketballamongAfricanAmericansC.stressthesuccessofAfricanAmericansinbasketballD.showhowracialintegrationtookplaceinbasketball27.WhatdoJohnEdgarWideman’swordsmean?A.Basketballissometimesausefultoolforpoliticians.B.Americanpeopleusuallyhaveabasketballdream.C.Basketballstandsforthefreedomandhopesofpeople.D.PoliticaloppressionisaseriousproblemintheUS.CRighthandringsarethenewassertion(主張)offemalefreedom.Assoonasjournalistsstartwritingaboutadvertisingcampaigns,youknowtheadsareworking.IntheUnitedStatesrightnow,youcanhardlyopenamagazinewithoutreadingaboutthe“l(fā)atesttrend（趨勢）injewellery”—therighthanddiamondring.Accordingtothesenewsitems,economicallyindependentwomen,liketheonesseenonSexandtheCity(欲望都市),arenolongerwaitingforamantobuythemarockfortheringfingeroftheirlefthand.Marriedornot,theyarebuyingtheirowndiamonds,andwearingthemontherighthandasasymboloftheirindependence.Salesofringsareindeedup,butnotall(andmaybenone)ofthisshouldbeconsideredasanewwaveinfeministthinking.Infact,thetrendcandatebacktoSeptember2003,whenthegiantDeBeersdiamondpanybeganamassiveadvertisingcampaignacrosstheUScalled“WomenoftheWorld,RaiseYourRightHand”.Accordingtotheads,whichappearintopend(一流的)magazinessuchasVogue,wearingadiamondontherighthandmeansyouareindependentandfree.Obviously,theideaistogetwellpaidwomentobuytheirowndiamonds,somethingtheytraditionallydonotdo.ButinrecentmonthsSarahJessicaParker,fromSexandtheCity,hasbeenspottedwithamonstersizedrighthandring.FemalebandDestiny'sChildwroteasongabouttheirrighthandrings,withthelyrics(歌詞):“Ibuymyowndiamonds,Ibuymyownrings.TherockI'mrocking,Iboughtitforme.”Theideaofusingfeminism(女權主義)tosellstuff(物品)towomenisnotnew.Beforecigaretteadvertisingwasbanned,VirginiaSlimstried,throughadvertising,tolinksmokingwithfemaleindependence.Itworked:morewomentookupthehabit.28.Womenarewearingadiamondontherighthandbecause________.A.theywantpeopletoknowtheyarewealthyB.thelatestfashioniswearingthediamondthiswayC.theywanttoshowtheirindependenceD.theyarerighthandedpeople29.Thefactthatringsaresoldmoreshowsthat________.A.thereisanewwaveinfeministthinkingB.womenareearningmorethaneverbeforeC.theadsareplayinganimportantpartinpeople'sshoppinghabitD.womenaregettingmoreandmoreindependent30.Fromthelastparagraph,wecanlearnthat________.A.womenusedtogetadiamondfromtheirhusbandB.womenhaveneverbeenindependentinthesocietyC.womenusedtobeverypoorsothattheydidn'thaveenoughmoneytobuyadiamondD.womenwanttousefeminismtogettheirindependence31.Whichofthefollowinginformationistrue?A.Itisanewideatousefeminismtosellstufftowomen.B.Morewomenbegantosmokejustbecauseoftheads.C.Vogueisnotafamousmagazine.D.SarahJessicaParkerisamemberofthebandDestiny'sChild.DBritishparentsencouragetheirchildrentoplaymusicalinstrumentsaspartofafamilytraditionandnottoraisetheirsocialpositionasAmericansdo,researchsays.Dr.AaronReevesoftheUniversityofOxfordfoundthatUKparentsdidnotseemusicalachievementbytheirchildrenascharacterbuildingorusefulingettinguniversityplacesorjobs.Instead,itwasusuallyonlythoseparentswhoplayedinstrumentsthatencouragedtheirchildrentofollowsuit.ThiscontrastedwithresearchcarriedoutbyotheracademicsinAmerica,hesaid.“MiddleclassparentsintheUSappeartoconnectculturalpracticewithotherbenefits,suchasdevelopingspecificcharacteristicsandpavingthewayforeducationalsuccess.Middleclassfamiliesareoftenmarkedbyapatternof‘concertedcultivation’,whereparentsorganizemusiccenteredactivitiesfortheirchildren,ofteninadditiontoschoolbasedmusicalpractice.”Researchersthoughtthatthisresultedfromparentalanxietyoverthedeclining(下滑的)fortunesofeducatedAmericans.Theseparentshavebeeincreasinglyworriedaboutprovidingtheirchildrenwithskillsandabilitiesenablingthemtostandoutfromtheirpetitorsinthejobmarket.Bycontrast,forBritishrespondents,nosuchconnectionwasmadebetweenwhatisconsideredasanoverbearingparentingstyleandfutureeducationalorcareerpossibilities.Theparentsinterviewedheredidnotconnectmusicwithusefulnessbutrathertheyfocusedonthevalueofmusicasafamilytraditionand,toalesserextent,assomethingvaluableinitsownright.OneScottishparent,achemistbyprofession,saidduringtheinterviews,“We’vegottwolearningmusicalinstruments.Ifwethinkit’sworthwhile,wetryandencouragethem,butwewouldn’tforcethem.”Ahousewifesaid,“Myson’sjustturnedfiveandIwanthimtodotheguitarbecausehisuncledoesit,butit’suptohim.”InsomeUKfamilies,saidDr.Reeves,“musicwasevenbelievedtobeanobstacle（障礙）toeducationalsuccess,oratleastsecondarytoit.”32.WhatdoBritishparentsthinkofmusiclearning?A.Usefulforjobapplication. B.Helpfulforcharacterbuilding.C.Beneficialtofurthereducation. D.Worthwhileasafamilytradition.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“this”inParagraph4refersto?A.Culturalpractice. B.Educationalsuccess.C.Concertedcultivation. D.Schoolbasedmusicalpractice.34.Whatcanbeinferredfromthetext?A.ThefutureofAmericankidsisnotpromising.B.Americanparentshardlylinkmusicwithsuccess.C.MusiclearningisapersonalchoiceforBritishkids.D.Britishparentsshowlittleconcernabouteducation.35.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.ReasonsforBritishmusicpreference.B.BritishandAmericanparentingstylesinmusiceducation.C.Americans’attitudetowardsmusiclearning.D.DifferencesbetweenBritishandAmericanparents.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。"2018,anewyear,anewyou,"Manyofmyfriendshavemadenewyear'sresolutionstogetfit.Theideasoundsgreat,butweallknowthedreammightnotlastlongerthanthiswinter.Soontheywouldfindittoocoldtorunoutside,betoobusytoexercise.36Youcantrickyourbodyintowantingtodoitandevenenjoydoingit.How?Thefirstruleisthatyoudonottalkaboutitoutloud.37Itisjustadailyroutine.Ifworkingoutisyourdailyroutine,itshouldbesomethingthatyouenjoydoingeveryday.Don'tchooseanyexercisethatmakesyoufeelunfortable.38Thereasonissimple.Ifyouenjoytheexerciseyouaredoing,yourbrainwillgeneratepositivethoughts,andyouwillbehappytodoitagain.Youcanalsoinvitethepeoplearoundyoutojoininthedailyroutine.Idostairclimbingwithmyfriends.Weareon20thfloor.39Soweturnitintoasocialactivityandgossipallthewayupto20thfloor.Thesecondruleofworkingoutisthatitisyourworkout,sotakethingsatyourownpace.WhenIfirststarteddoingyogaworkouts,Ididitonlyforfiveminutes.Butfiveminutesforfivedaysis25minutesaweek.Itbuildsmystrengthandiseasiertodoovertime.Mypointis,itdoesn'tmatterhowsloworhowlongyourworkoutis.40Thelastruleissimple.Ifthisisyourfirstnewyear'sworkoutresolution,youhavetoworkout.A.Youneedtotellyourbodyitisnotaworkout.B.Anditisquiteachallengetodoitaloneeveryday.C.Whenspringes,itwillbe"newyear,sameyou."D.Iamalwaystoobusyorlazytodoitonaregularbasis.E.Iprobablywouldhavegivenitupifitlastedlonger.F.Themostimportantthingistogetmovingatyourownpace.G.Ifyouarenotamorningperson,don'tgetupearlytodoamorningrun.第三部分英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié)完形填空（共20小題；每題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A,B,C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Ihadneverhadabirthdaypartybefore,soatmy“ripeold”age,Idecidedtothrowoneformyself.About20people41thattheywereing.Ihadalow42,butIspentmorethanusualon43andplates.Isat,Iwaited,and,althoughallofmyfriendshadsaidtheywereing,noone44!The45wassupposedtostartatnoon.Hereitwas,4:00pm,andstill,noonewashere.Theexpensivecakewas46;thefoodonthebarbecuewasburntbeyond47.Itriedreallyhardnottocry,decidingto48somewonderfulthingsthatIdidhaveandreadChickenSoup.49,Iheardaroarofanengine,justoutsidemyfrontdoor.Mr.Kenny,obviously,dideverythinghecouldtoarrive.Icriedinhisarms,saying,“I’mnot50ofanything!”He51awaymytears,heldmetight,andsaidthe52words:“IwillALWAYSbeyourfriend!”Aswesatoutside,laughingandtalking,IfeltIwastruly53byGoddespitesomany54anddifficulties.Hewassenttomeinmy55hour,whenIwantedtogiveuponthis56world.Yes,lifecanbebeautiful;yes,therearesomepeoplewholoveeachotherforover50years,buttherearesomeofusthatdonot57thoseluxuries(奢華).Idon’tknowifKennyrealizedthathe58mylifelastnight.Hediditwithjustonekindact:59timeoutofhisverybusyscheduleandgivingmewarm,huge60.Thankyou,Ken,forrescuingmeandmakingmelookforwardtotomorrow!41.A.confirmed B.lied C.threatened D.pretended42.A.appearance B.ine C.manner D.system43.A.revolutions B.decorations C.collections D.predictions44.A.turnedup B.brokeup C.dressedup D.cheeredup45.A.description B.application C.cooperation D.celebration46.A.crashing B.calming C.melting D.decreasing47.A.description B.appreciation C.recognition D.consideration48.A.spyon B.thinkof C.getawaywith D.accountfor49.A.Actively B.Equally C.Suddenly D.Actually50.A.worthy B.certain C.afraid D.tired51.A.broke B.gave C.wiped D.threw52.A.false B.painful C.grateful D.magical53.A.sheltered B.ignored C.damaged D.forgiven54.A.items B.rewards C.requests D.challenges55.A.hottest B.coolest C.noisiest D.darkest56.A.lucky B.mean C.modern D.natural57.A.enjoy B.express C.demand D.buy58.A.lived B.damaged C.saved D.spoiled59.A.losing B.limiting C.wasting D.spending60.A.performances B.hugs C.harvests D.bills第二節(jié)（共10分；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當?shù)膬热荩?個單詞）或括號內單詞的正確形式。The17thcenturyphilosopherFrancisBaconmentionedthatnothinghadchangedtheworldmoredeeplythanthreegreat61(invent):gunpowder,printingandthepass.But