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高一英语下学期期中试题
2017年度高一下学期期中考试
英语试卷
时间:
120分钟满分:
150分
2017年5月5日
第一部分听力(共20小题,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.Whatwillthewomandonext?
A.Fixameetingtime.B.WaitforMr.Brown.C.Makeaphonecall.
2.Whenwillthewomanhavetheparty?
A.Onthe11th.B.Onthe21st.C.Onthe27th.
3.Whatwillthespeakersdo?
A.Seeadoctor.B.Gobackhome.C.VisitJean.
4.WhatdothespeakersagreeaboutVictor?
A.Heplayswellintheband.
B.Hemakeswonderfulvideos.
C.Heiseasytogetalongwith.
5.Wherewillthespeakersgo?
A.Toatheater.B.Toabar.C.Toacafé.
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。
听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6.Whatdidthemanwanttoaskthewomanoverthephonejustnow?
A.Ifsheworksonthe17th.
B.Whenshewillmeethisfriends.
C.Whethershehasreceivedtheinvitation.
7.Whatwillthewomandoonthe18th?
A.RelaxatGlencross.B.GotoBrussels.C.Haveacelebration.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.Whatdidthewomanlikedoingbeforeshewasaboutten?
A.Playingcomputergames.B.Climbingmountains.C.Snowboarding.
9.Whatdoesthewoman’sfatherthinkofsailing?
A.Expensive.B.Dangerous.C.Exciting.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.WhenwillthemangototheGreekisland?
A.OnFriday.B.OnThursday.C.OnMonday.
11.HowwillthemangototheGreekislandfromPiraeus?
A.Byplane.B.Byboat.C.Bytrain.
12.Whatdoesthewomanoffertodo?
A.Lendaguidebooktotheman.
B.Takethemantotheairport.
C.Buyapostcardfortheman.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?
A.Fellowworkers.B.Oldschoolmates.C.Employerandemployee.
14.Howlongdidthewomanspendonaholidayrecently?
A.10days.B.14days.C.30days.
15.Whatdoesthewomansuggestdoing?
A.VisitingMike.B.TravelingtoAustralia.C.Havingaparty.
16.WhatwillWilsondothissummer?
A.Takeaholiday.B.Lookforajob.C.Dealwithhiswork.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.Whydoesthespeakerworkhard?
A.Hisparentspushhim.B.Hissisterencourageshim.C.Histeachersmakebigplansforhim.
18.Whatdoesthespeakersayabouthisteachers?
A.Theyleavethestudentslittlefreetime.
B.Theyseldomrelaxduringtheweek.
C.Theyworkveryhard.
19.Howdoesthespeakeroftenspendhisweekends?
A.Hehelpswithhousework.B.Hedoeshishomework.C.Hehasfun.
20.Howdoesthespeakerdecidetotreathischildreninthefuture?
A.Bestrictwiththem.B.Makesuretheyworkhard.C.Givethemmoretimetorelax.
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)
A
“Clevernessisagiftwhilekindnessisachoice.Giftsareeasy—they’regivenafterall.Choicescanbehard.”
——JeffBezos
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IwasworkingatafinancialfirminNewYorkCitywithagroupofverysmartpeople,andIhadabrilliantbossthatImuchadmired.IwenttomybossandtoldhimIwantedtostartacompanysellingbooksontheInternet.HetookmeonalongwalkinCentralPark,listenedcarefullytome,andfinallysaid,“Thatsoundslikeareallygoodidea,butitwouldbeanevenbetterideaforsomeonewhodidn’talreadyhaveagoodjob.”Thatlogicmadesomesensetome,andheconvinced(劝说)metothinkaboutitfor48hoursbeforemakingafinaldecision.Seeninthatlight,itreallywasadifficultchoice,butfinally,IdecidedIhadtogiveitashot.Ididn’tthinkI’dregrettryingandfailing.ButIbelievedIwouldalwaysbehauntedbyadecisionofnottryingatall.Aftermuchconsideration,Itookthelesssafepathtofollowmypassion,andI’mproudofthatchoice.Forallofus,intheend,weareourchoices.
21.Whatinspiredtheauthorwiththeideaofbuildinganonlinebookstore?
A.Hisdreamofbeinganinventor.
B.Thesupportofhiswife.
C.ThegreatlyincreasingusageoftheInternet.
D.Millionsofexcitingtitles.
22.Whichofthefollowingisclosestinmeaningtotheunderlinedsentence?
A.Theideaofnottryingwouldkeepcomingtohismindanddisturbhim.
B.Hewouldbeveryexcitedifhetrieditout.
C.Hewouldbealwayshavingadoubtifhedidn’ttry.
D.Thedecisionofnottryingtheonlinebookstorewouldterrifyhim.
23.Wecanknowfromthepassagethat__________.
A.thebossthoughttheideawassuitablefortheauthor
B.theauthorwantedsomeoneelsetotrytheidea
C.theauthormightnotregretifhefailedtheidea
D.theauthormightgobacktohisbossifhefailed
24.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?
A.ClevernessandKindness B.TheStartingofAmazon
C.FollowingMyPassion D.WeAreWhatWeChoose
B
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