辽宁省沈阳市城郊市重点联合体学年高一英语上学期期中试题附答案.docx

1、辽宁省沈阳市城郊市重点联合体学年高一英语上学期期中试题附答案辽宁省沈阳市城郊市重点联合体2019-2020学年高一英语上学期期中试题（2）1.命题范围：外研版高中英语必修一2.试卷满分：120分 考试时间：100分钟 3.本试卷分第I卷（客观题）70分和第II卷（主观题）50分 两部分。 第I卷（选择题）第一部分 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，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMore perhaps than any other European nation, the Swiss h

2、ave got used to looking after foreign travelers. As early as the 18th century, wealthy French, Germans and Italians were treating the country as an amusement center while, in the 19th century, it became the major holiday playground for the British nobles. Today, it attracts visitors from all over th

3、e world.The Swiss are clear about the importance of tourism to their economy, which contributes about eight percent of Gross National Product, and helps the industry greatly. Managers of hotels from all over the world go to Switzerland to learn how to do the job, and a generally high standard can be

4、 expected from the great majority of the countrys hotels, most of which are small and pride themselves on a personalized service. Public transport is the best in Europe. Both the Swiss Federal railways and the private railways are fully electrified, and the total network is made up of about 5000 kil

5、ometers of track. Under the Fly Baggage system passengers can check luggage in at 116 railway stations and have it automatically carried to their flight. The national highway system is equally well planned, and the mountain roads offer views of some of the countrys most breathtaking scenery. Also se

6、rving the mountains is an effective system of railways and cable ways, while more than 160 passenger cars cross the lakes and rivers to and fro. Hiking in the mountains is equally popular with Swiss nationals and foreign visitors. For those who want to view the country from a height without having t

7、o climb the mountain themselves, it is always possible to take in the view from a balloon. 1. Compared with other European countries, Switzerland _. A. places more importance on entertainment B. thinks more about foreign travelersC. has more convenient public transport D. has more five-star hotels2.

8、 According to the passage, Switzerland is now visited by _. A. wealthy French people B. rich Germans and Italians C. British nobles D. people from various countries 3. According to the passage we learn that _. A. most of the hotels in Switzerland are bigB. all the hotels in Switzerland offer exactly

9、 the same serviceC. most of the hotels in Switzerland offer first class serviceD. the hotels in Switzerland are used to learning from the rest of the world 4. The passage mainly tells us about _. A. scenery in Switzerland B. the life in SwitzerlandC. tourism in Switzerland D. the transportation in S

10、witzerlandBDo you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real difference in someones life? If yes, dont care about sex or age! Come and join us, then youll make it!Position: Volunteer Social Care Assistant(No Pay with Free Meals)Place: Manchester Hours: Part TimeWe are now looking for vo

11、lunteers to support people with learning disabilities to live active lives! Only 4 days left. Dont miss the chance of lending your warm hands to help others!Role:You will provide people with learning disabilities with all aspects of their daily lives. You will help them to develop new skills. You wi

12、ll help them to protect their rights and their safety. But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued.Skills and Experience Required:You will have the right values and great listening skills. You will be honest and patient. You will have the ability to drive a car and to communicate in

13、 fluent written and spoken English since youll have to help those people with different learning disabilities. Previous care-related experience will be a great advantage for you.5. The text is meant to _ .A. leave a note B. send an invitationC. present a document D. carry an advertisement6. What doe

14、s the underlined part mean?A. Youll make others lives more meaningful with this job.B. Youll arrive home just in time from this job.C. Youll earn a good salary from this job.D. Youll succeed in getting this job.7. Which of the following can first be chosen as a volunteer?A. The one who can drive a c

15、ar. B. The one who has done similar work before.C. The one who has patience to listen to others. D. The one who can use English to communicate.CHow I Turned to Be Optimistic(乐观的)I began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunts house, and my mother said that we

16、might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning.I do not remember myself

17、 crying for this reason again. In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to seethe strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures. The country I was leaving never to

18、 come back was hardly in my head then.The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism, but the idea did not come to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really losthaving to study in three schools as a result of family moves. I did not quite know what I was or what

19、 I should be. Mother remarried, and things became even more complex for me. Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other. I was often sad, and saw no end to “the hard times. ”My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at hom

20、e. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with Immigration officers, took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.From my experiences I have learned one important rule: Almost all common troubles eventua

21、lly go away! Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be that easy. 8. How did the author get to know America?A. From her relatives B. From her motherC. From books and pictu

22、res D. From radio programs9. Upon leaving for America the author felt_. A. confused B. excited C. worried D. sad10. For the first two years in New York, the author_. A. often lost her way B. did not think about her futureC. studied in three different schools D. got on well with her stepfather11. The

23、 author believes that _ . A. her future will be free from troubles B. it is difficult to learn to become patientC. there are more good things than bad things D. good things will happen if one keeps tryingDIf you want to learn anything at school, you need to listen to your teachers. Unfortunately, mi

24、llions of kids cant hear what their teachers are saying. And its not because these students are goofing off. Often, its the rooms fault. Building architecture and building design can create echo(回声)-filled classrooms that make hearing difficult.Children with hearing impairments（损伤）suffer most from n

25、oisy classrooms. They sometimes cant hear questions that other students ask in class. Compared with kids with healthy hearing, they have a harder time picking up new vocabulary words by hearing them in talking.Even kids with normal hearing have a harder time in the classroom when theres too much noi

26、se. Younger children in particular have trouble separating important sounds like a teachers voice from background noise. Kids with learning disabilities and speech impediments（障碍）and kids for whom English is a second language also have a harder time learning in noisy situations.In recent years, scie

27、ntists who study sound have been asking schools to reduce background noise, which may include loud air-conditioners and pipes. Theyre also targeting outdoor noises, such as highway traffic. Noise reduction is a big deal. Why? Because quieter classrooms might make you smarter by letting you hear your

28、 lessons better.“Its so obvious that we should have quiet rooms that allow for access to the lesson,” says Dan Ostergren, a hearing scientist. “Sometimes it surprises me that we spend so much time discussing this topic. I just want to go. Why is this hard for anyone to grasp?”12. The underlined part

29、 “goofing off” in the first paragraph can be replaced by “ ”.A. lazy B. intelligent C. sleepy D. foolish13. Who is most affected by noisy classrooms?A. Children with learning disabilities. B. Children with speech impairments.C. Children with hearing impediments. D. Children with normal hearing.14. W

30、hy should noise be reduced in classrooms?A. Quiet classrooms are suitable for kids to have discussions.B. Quiet classrooms help kids recover from hearing impairments.C. Kids cant separate sounds of air-conditioners and pipes.D. Kids can become smarter after hearing lessons better.15. What would be t

31、he best title for the passage?A. Classroom design B. Noisy classrooms C. The sense of hearing D. Disabled kids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。（注意：请将答案写在答题纸上的相应位置）There is an English saying:“_16_.” Until recently, few people took the saying seriously. Now, however, doct

32、ors have begun to look into laughter and the effects it has on the human body. _17 _. Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films while doctors checked their hearts, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. _18_. If laughter exercises the body, it