高一甘肃省兰州市学年高一《英语》上学期期中试题及答案.docx

1、高一甘肃省兰州市学年高一英语上学期期中试题及答案2017-2018学年第一学期期中试卷高一年级 英语第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。ASharon, Aged 22 The most important thing to keep in mind when going into high school is to be yourself. Besides, I dont know what your middle school was like, but high scho

2、ol teachers will not care about things such as how much homework you already have in one night. Its best to just learn to deal with things and manage your time wisely so you can achieve everything you need to.Frank, Aged 21 I think almost every kid feels both nervous and excited before their first d

3、ay. You will probably love it. I know I did. You should join some sports or activities that will make your high school experience more enjoyable. Good luck!Eddie, Aged 20 When I started high school I was really nervous too, especially since I had been homeschooled all through middle school and didnt

4、 really know anyone. I suppose the best advice would be to just relax. The first couple of days can be a little bit hard, but things will become easier before you know it.David, Aged 19 Im not going to lie. The first day is kind of frightening (令人恐惧的). But youll get used to it. Dont be afraid of any

5、one; upperclassmen will pick on you more if you let them know youre afraid. Just take it easy. Making some friends and staying with them will greatly help you get used to high school quickly. After the first week its really not bad at all. Dont worry.21. What can we infer from Sharon about high scho

6、ol?A. Teachers are quite strict.B. Students often stay up at night.C. Teachers provide little care for students.D. Students should make good use of their time.22. How did Eddie feel on his first day of high school?A. Excited.B. Bored.C. Worried.D. Relaxed.23. Who mentions the importance of friends?A

7、. Frank.B. David.C. Sharon.D. Eddie.BThe English language has a lot of words which can be used in many different ways and in many different expressions.One such example is the word matter. In fact, matter can mean just about anything. It could be one of the most useful words in the English language.

8、Lets get to the heart of the matter a matter of principle (原则).If someone says that you owe (欠) him $50, but you dont, a friend might say, “Well, you could pay him the $50. Its not that much money. Then you wont have to hear him say it anymore.” But if you do not owe him the money, do not pay him th

9、e money. Its a matter of principle.There is another way to use the word matter. But be careful with your choice of words.If you ask someone, “Whats the matter?”, it shows you are worried about the other person. But saying, “Whats the matter with you?” has a completely different meaning. And it usual

10、ly sounds rude (粗鲁的). In fact, when you say, “Whats the matter with you?”, you are suggesting that the person did something wrong or stupid. Another expression that could sound rude is to say, “It doesnt matter to me.” Here, it depends on the context, and how you say it.Lets say you tell someone tha

11、t a friend just got a big raise at work. That person answers with, “It doesnt matter to me.” Here, it means he or she does not care. And it sounds rude.But saying, “Oh, you pick where we eat dinner. It doesnt matter to me.” does not sound rude. In this situation, “it doesnt matter” shows you are eas

12、y-going (随和的).No matter how you look at it and what you say, matter is a very useful word. And its only a matter of time before you will become an expert on the use of matter. 24. We can infer from the text that the word matter _.A. has a wide use B. can mean money C. is the most used English word D

13、. has the most different expressions25. What is the authors suggestion in Paragraph 4?A. Every penny counts.B. Stick to what is right.C. Follow your friends advice.D. Be careful when making friends.26. The underlined word “context” in the text probably means _.A. choice B. person C. situation D. ans

14、wer27. The author develops the text mainly by _.A. using examples B. giving instructionsC. describing his experiencesD. discussing research findingsCStudents fromOceansideHigh SchoolinRocklandwill be able to sleep in a little longer from this autumn.Regional School Unit 13 Superintendent (负责人) Lew C

15、ollins said during the schools Thursday night meeting that the schedule (时间表) for the schools will be changed. Oceanside East and West will start a half hour later, at8 a.m. for their new school year.Research has shown that teenagers brains are often not fully awake at 6:30 a.m. Collins said the sch

16、edule, which is used to get students to school for classes that begin at 7:30 a.m., calls for some to get on buses before6 a.m. to get to school on time. Teachers are having meetings at 6:40 a.m., which is too early, he thinks.Collins visited the high schools inRocklandand asked students when they w

17、ould like classes to begin. Most of them said 8:00 a.m. “I was surprised. I thought they would have said 9:00 or 10:00,” he said.The National Sleep Foundation says on its website that teenagers biological clocks (生物钟) are designed to stay up later and get up later. The Foundation called for schools

18、to change their schedules, which means a later start as well for elementary students (小学生).We do not have enough buses to run, since all the high school and elementary school buses run almost at the same time, Collins said. He suggested, “We should buy six more buses and get six more drivers to keep

19、 the new schedule working.”Elementary school classes inRocklandnow start at 8:30 a.m., but will be moved to 8:45 a.m., starting in the autumn. “I know this is a problem for working parents, but we will see what we can come up with,” said Jane Brown, a teacher atBardoniaElementary School. “Anyway, I

20、believe if students get more sleep theyll be more ready to learn when classes start,” she added.28. A new schedule will be made to _.A. add more interesting subjectsB. help students do better in classC. ask parents to learn about schoolsD. cut the number of meetings down29. One of the problems facin

21、g the schools inRocklandis that they will _.A. be afraid of working parents disturbanceB. be worried about childrens safetyC. be short of school busesD. be short of teachers30. What does Jane Brown think of the new schedule?A. She is not certain about it.B. She is not interested in it.C. She is worr

22、ied about it.D. She is hopeful about it.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。BedroomsBedrooms are very important. In fact, you spend one third of your life in yours. This means that you probably dont want a boring bedroom. You will not want a bedroom full of so many things t

23、hat you cant get to your bed, or that is painted in your least favorite color.31When you are designing (设计) a bedroom and you dont know what to do with some space in the corner, you may want to see if you can fit in a desk or a small sitting area.32You might want to fill this space to get some more

24、storage (储存) space or have somewhere to have some privacy.Furniture is not the only thing to consider when you design your bedroom.33If you arent sure what to do, just keep your walls and furniture white, and make sure that little things are also in the same style (风格).34You can put up dry erase boa

25、rds, chalkboards, and pictures to give your room some style. You may also want to put in a bedside table. Those are great ways to show others some of your favorite photos and lovely toys. Finally, try to find something that adds energy and life to your bedroom.35A. You also need to consider color.B.

26、 You could also put in a bookshelf to create space.C. Besides, you might have some wall space to use up.D. This means you will need to plan out your bedroom.E. Dont choose a heavy, large bed for a small bedroom.F. Of course, plants help a lot and they can also keep the air clean.G. If you love to re

27、ad in bed, a small bedside table probably wont work.第三节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。“Fire! Fire!” What terrible words to hear when I36ina strange house in the middle of the night! It was a large,37house the sort that burns easily and my room was on the top

28、floor. I jumped out of bed,38the door and stepped out into the passage. It was full of39.I began to40, but as I was still only half awake,41going towards the stairs I went in the opposite direction. The smoke grew thicker and I found it hard to42. The floor became43under my feet. I ran into another

29、room and tried to reach the44for fresh air. Suddenly, one of my feet got caught in something45and I fell down. The thing I had fallen over felt like a package of clothes, and I picked it up to protect my46from the smoke and heat. Just then the floor47under me and I fell through to the floor below wi

30、th pieces of48wood all around me.49, there was a doorway in front, so I put the package over my face and ran. My feet were terribly burned, but I50. As I reached the cold air outside, my package of clothes gave a51. I nearly dropped it in my surprise. Then I saw there were many people in the street.

31、 A woman screamed (尖叫) as she saw me and came running52.“My baby! My baby!” she cried. Those people cheered loudly53she took the smoke-blackened package out of my arms. I almost54to see who she was my bosss wife. I had55her baby, and become a hero!36. A. hung up B. called backC. woke up D. turned back37. A. cleanB. empty C.strong D. wooden38. A. opened B. closed C. locked D. answered39. A. water B. smoke C.books D. toys40. A. run B. play C. talk D. read41. A. as for B. except for