英语甘肃省兰州市第九中学学年高一下学期期中考试试题.docx

1、英语甘肃省兰州市第九中学学年高一下学期期中考试试题甘肃省兰州市第九中学2016-2017学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题第一部分 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，从每题所给四个选项中选出最佳选项。A It feels like every time my mother and I start to have a conversation, it turns into an argument. We talk about something as simple as dinner plans and suddenly, my mother w

2、ill push the conversation into World War III. She will talk about my lack(缺乏) of a bright future because I dont plan to be a doctor. And much to her disappointment, I dont want to do any job related to science, either. In fact, when I was pushed to say that I planned to major(主修) in English and comm

3、unications, she nearly had a heart attack.“Why cant you be like my co-workers son?” she bemoans all the time. Her co-workers son received a four-year scholarship and is now earning 70,000 dollars a year as an engineer. I dont know what to answer except that I simply cant be like Mr. Perfect as Ive c

4、alled the unnamed co-workers son. I cant be like him. Im the type of person who loves to help out in the community, write until the sun goes down, and most of all, wants to achieve a career because I love it, not because of fame (名声) or salary.I understand why my mother is worried about my future ma

5、jor. Ive seen my mother struggle to raise me on her small salary and work long hours. She leaves the house around 6:30 am and usually comes home around 5:00 pm or even 6:00 pm. However, I want her to know that by becoming a doctor, it doesnt mean Ill be successful. Id rather follow my dreams and cre

6、ate my own future.1.Which of the following topics do the writer and his mother often talk about?A. The writers studies. B. The writers future job C. Dinner plans D. Wars around the world2. We can infer（推断）from Paragraph 1 that the writers mother _.A. doesnt want the writer to major in EnglishB. does

7、nt think the writer should be a doctorC. gets along very well with the writerD. doesnt think working in the science field is a good idea3. The underlined word “bemoans” in Paragraph 2 most probably means _.A. agrees B. shouts C. complains D. smiles4. Which of following statements is probably TRUE ab

8、out the writer?A. He wants to be like his mothers co-workers son.B. He wants to find a job in his community in the future.C. He doesnt think his mothers co-workers son is perfect.D. He wants to do something he really likes in the future.BEllen Parker was worried about her health. She could not walk

9、very quickly and it was difficult for her to climb stairs. She was soon out of breath. “I suppose I had better go to the doctor,” she thought. She went to the doctor and told him her problem. “Im not at all surprised, ”he said. “Its clear what your problem is.”He examined her and then gave her some

10、advice. “If you dont do what I say, Mrs. Parker,” he said, “you will have a heart attack. It could kill you.” Ellen was very worried as she left the doctors. She knew that she had to take his advice but that it would not be easy and it would take time. The next day she went shopping. The first shop

11、she went into was a butchers shop（肉铺）. “Id like t en pounds of steak（牛排）, please,” she said. “Certainly, madam,” the butcher replied and went into the cold room and found a large piece of steak. He brought the huge piece of meat back into the shop and placed it on the scale（天平）. “Thats just under te

12、n pounds,” he said. “Thats big enough,” Mrs. Parker said. The butcher worked out the price. “At 4. 99 a pound. That will be 49. 50, please. Would you like me to cut it up into smaller pieces for you?” “Oh, I dont want to buy the meat,” Mrs. Parker said. “If you dont want to buy it,” the butcher repl

13、ied angrily, “why did you ask me to get it for you?” “My doctor told me that I am overweight and have to lose ten pounds. I wanted to see what ten pounds of flesh looked like.” 5. The reason why Ellen Parker visited the doctor is that_. A. she had had a heart attack. B. she had a problem with her he

14、alth. C. she was unhappy about her weight. D. she could not sleep well. 6. Parker asked for ten pounds of steak because _. A. she wanted to buy some for dinner. B. she wanted to lose weight. C. her doctor had told her to eat steak. D. she wanted to see what ten pounds of meat looked like.7. What was

15、 Ellen Parkers real problem？ A. She ate too much steak. B. She weighed too much. C. The doctor did not know. D. She could not walk very quickly. 8. What did the doctor think might happen to Ellen？ A. She might put on more weight. B. She might stop eating too much. C. She might have a heart attack. D

16、. She might go to another doctor. CHomestay in Sydney, AustraliaLinda:Our big home is in Sydney, about 300 meters from Sydney University and 450 meters from the train station. The train ride is about 30 minutes to the CBD. Now we only have a small bedroom for a female student.The cost is $260 per we

17、ek, which includes all meals when at home and laundering（洗烫）of clothes.E-mail: markalarms.auJohn:I have a lovely single room for homestay (male, non-smokers only).The apartment is located across the road from a bus station, A sports field is only a two-minute walk away.The room is for both short and

18、 long stays, The cost is $220 per week, including breakfast and lunch on weekdays. There is no washing machine at home. Do your own laundry in the apartment blocks facilities.E-mail: ainsley gilkes.auEric:I live in the northern suburbs of Sydney-quiet for studying and relaxing, yet close to Sydney U

19、niversity & NCELTR & SJBT，The subway station is nearby.All facilities of the house including a living room with a TV can be used. Owners are very open and friendly, and treat students as part of the family.The prices include all meals (breakfast, Lunch and dinner) and cleaning. The fee is $300 per w

20、eek.E-mail: mineanny Rose:Hi, everyone! I have one room for homestay (girl students only) in a house which is very close to Sydney University (SIBT) & WSU in the northern district of Sydney. There is a bus station across the road. Travel time to the centre of the city is 40 minutes by train. We only

21、 have one homestay at a time. Therefore, our family can take good care of you. The fee is $230 per week.We are looking forward to having you in our home.E-mail: cliqi92399.Four persons wrote these passages so as to_A. look for suitable roommates B. search for homestay informationC. book a suitable r

22、oom in Sydney D. advertise rooms for homestay10One person who lives in Johns apartment .Acan smoke in the apartmentBcan use Johns washing machine to wash clothesChas to walk a long way to get to the sports fieldDis provided with breakfast and lunch on weekdays11If Peter wants to find a homestay room

23、 near Sydney University, he should send an e-mail to .Amarkalarms BmineannyCcliqi9239 Dainslcy_gilkest12A girl who wants a room for between 210 and 240 per week would most probably contact .ARose BJohn CErie DLindaDAs a recent research shows that the more teenagers watch television, the more likely

24、they are to develop depression（抑郁症）as young adults.The researchers used a nationwide long-term survey of adolescent（青少年的） healthy to investigate（调查）the relationship between media use and depression. They based their findings on more than four thousand adolescents who were not depressed when the surv

25、ey began in 2000.As part of the survey, the young people were asked how many hours of television or videos they watched daily. They were also asked how often they played computer games and listened to the radio. Media use totaled an average of five and one-half hours a day. More than two hours of th

26、at was spent watching TV.Seven years later, in 2007, more than seven percent of the young people had signs of depression. The average age at that time was twenty one.The researchers say they did not find any such relationship with the use of other media such as movies, video games or radio etc. But

27、the study did find that every extra hour of television meant an eight percent increase in the chances of developing signs of depression. Young men were more likely than young women to develop depression given the same amount of media use.The study didnt explore if watching TV causes depression. But

28、one possibility is that it was taking time away from activities that could help prevent depression.Last December, the journal Social Indicators Research published a study of activities that help lead to happy lives. Sociologists from the University of Maryland found that people who describe themselv

29、es as happy spend less time watching television than unhappy people. The study found that happy people are more likely to be socially active, to read, attend religious services and to vote.13What is the best title of this passage?AMedia Use is Harmful to AdolescentsBMen Develop Depression Easier tha

30、n WomenCTeens, Television and DepressionDTake Great care of Teenagers depression14The result of the research seems to indicate .Ateenagers are more likely to develop depression than adultsBother media uses do no harm to adolescentsCthose who watch no TV will not develop depressionDTV probably causes

31、 teenagers to grow up with depression15It can be inferred from the passage that .Alonger use of media other than TV doesnt increase the chance of depressionBevery extra hour of media use increases the chance of depressionCdepression is related to the use of other media other than TVDthe influence of movies, video games and radio on depression varies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。How to Make FriendsFriendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Good friendship has