高一英语上学期期中试题18.docx

1、高一英语上学期期中试题18辽宁省葫芦岛市第八高级中学2016-2017学年高一英语上学期期中试题答题时间： 100 分钟 总分数：150 分第一部分 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中（A,B,C和D）中，选出最佳选项ATom walked into a shop . It bad a sign outside : Second-hand (旧的) clothes bought and sold . He was carrying an old pair of trousers and asked the owner

2、of the shop, How much will you give me for these? The man looked at them and then said: Two dollars.What ! said Tom. I had guessed they were worth at least five dollars.No, said the man, they arent worth a cent more than two dollars.Well, said Tom, taking two dollars out of his pocket. Heres your mo

3、ney. These trousers were hanging outside your shop. The list price of them was six dollars and a half. But I thought that was too much money, so I wanted to find out how much they were really worth.Then he walked out of the shop with the pair of trousers and disappeared before the shop owner could t

4、hink of anything to say .1. At first the owner of the shop thought that Tom _ .A. wanted to steal the trousersB. wanted to sell the trousersC. wanted to fool himD. wanted to buy the trousers2. The owner of the shop_ for the old trousers .A. would give Tom two dollarsB. would pay three dollarsC. woul

5、d pay five dollarsD. would give Tom six dollars and a half3. The shop owner insisted that the trousers were worth only two dollars because _ .A. he wanted to sell them cheaplyB. he wanted to buy them cheaplyC. he didnt like the trousersD. they were old and dirty4. In fact, the trousers _.A. were han

6、ging inside the shopB. were stolen by Tom from the shopC. had been the shop ownersD. had been TomsBIn 1826, a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business .But he was not a good artis .So he invented a very simple camera.He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of hia garden

7、.That was the first photo.The next important date in the history of photography (摄影术) was in 1837. That year, Daguere, another Frenchman ,took a picture of his reading room .He used a new kind of camera in a different way. In his picture you could see everything very clearly ,even the smallest thing

8、. This kind of photo was called a Daguerreotype.Soon, other people began to use Daguerres way. Travelers brought back wonderful photos from all around the world .people took picture of famous buildings, cities and mountains.In about 1840, photography was developed .Then photographers could take pict

9、ure of people and moving things .That was not simple .The photographers had to carry a lot of film and other machines. But this did not stop them ,for example, some in the United States worked so hard.Mathew Brady was a famous American photographers. He took many pictures of gread people .The pictur

10、e were unusual beause they were very lifelike(栩栩如生的)Photographers also became one kind of art by the end of the 19th century .Some photod were nor just cooies of the real world .They showed and feelings,like other kinds of art.5. The first photo taken by Niepce was a picturte of _A. his business B.

11、his house C. his garden D. his window6. The Daguerrotype was_.A. a FrenchmanB. a kind of picture C. a kind of camera D. a photographer7. If a photographer wanted to take pictures of moving things in the year of 1840, he had to_.A. watch lots of films B. buy an expensive cameraC. stop in most cities

12、D. take many films and something else with him.8. Mathew Brady_.A. was very lifelike B. was famous for his unusual picturesC. was quite strong D. took many pictures of moving peopleCThese days, most people in Britain and the US do not wear very formal(正式) clothes. But sometimes it is important to we

13、ar the right things. Many British people dont think about clothes very much. They just like to be comfortable. When they go out to enjoy themselves, they can wear almost anything. At theatres, cinemas and concerts you can put on what you like from beautiful suits and dresses to jeans and sweaters. A

14、nything goes, as long as you look clean and tidy. But in Britain, as well as the US, men in office usually wear suits and ties, and women wear dresses or skirts (not trousers). Doctors and business people always wear quite formal clothes. And in some hotels and restaurants men have to wear ties and

15、women tidy dresses. In any ways, Americans are less formal than Britain people, but they are more careful with their clothes. At home, or on holiday, most Americans wear informal or sporty clothes. But when they go out in the evening, they like to look nice. In good hotels and restaurants, men have

16、to wear jackets and ties, and women wear pretty clothes. It is difficult to say exactly what people wear in Britain and the US, because everyone is different. If you are not sure what to wear, watch what other people do and follow suit. Youll feel more comfortable if you dont look too different from

17、 others.9. People in Britain and the US wear informal clothes when they_A. go out to enjoy themselvesB. are in officesC. are in big restaurantsD. go out to work10. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Women are not allowed to wear trousers in officeB. Lawyers always wear formal

18、 clothes even though they are at home.C. American people are more formal in dressing than British peopleD. Though everyone is different, they wear the same clothes in offices11 “Anything goes” in the second paragraph means “_”A. anything leavesB. any clothes are acceptableC. all the things around ar

19、e all rightD. not any clothes are all right12Men wear ties when _ _in the US.A. they meet their wivesB. they meet good friendsC. they eat something expensiveD. they have dinners in good restaurantsDI travel a lot, and I find out different “styles”(风格) of directions every time I ask “How can I get to

20、 the post office?”Foreign tourists are often confused(困惑) in Japan because most streets there dont have names; in Japan, people use landmarks(地标) in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel

21、and go past a fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop.”In the countryside of the American Midwest, there are not usually many landmarks. There are no mountains, so the land is very flat; in many places there are no towns or buildings within miles. Instead of landmarks, people will

22、tell you directions and distances. In Kansas or Iowa, for example, people will say, “Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go another mile.”People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance on the map; they measure distance in time, not miles. “How far away is the post office?” you ask.

23、“Oh,” they answer, “its about five minutes from here.” You say, “Yes, but how many miles away is it?” They dont know.Its true that a person doesnt know the answer to your question sometimes. What happens in such a situation? A new Yorker might say, “Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico, no

24、 one answers “I dont know.” People in Yucatan believe that “I dont know” is impolite. They usually give an answer, often a wrong one. A tourist can get very, very lost in Yucatan!13. What is the place where people measure distance in time? A. New York. B. Los Angeles. C. Kansas. D. Iowa.14. People i

25、n Yucatan may give a tourist a wrong answer _. A. in order to save time B. Los Angeles. C. so as to be polite D. for fun15. What can we infer from the text? A. Its important for travelers to understand cultural differences. B. Its useful for travelers to know how to ask the way properly. C. People h

26、ave similar understandings of politeness. D. New Yorkers are generally friendly to visitors.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。Its not news that we spend more time than ever texting and online._16_Yes, thats right: a study shows that more teens are reading good books. Read

27、ing is a good way to discover the next big thing and to learn a little more about yourself .Here are some tips._17_Reading on your own isnt like reading for school. You can pick something thats all about your interests, whether its ancient martial arts, computers, or fashion design.Join a book clubM

28、ost social networking sites have book-club parts._18_ But remember not to share personal information with the people you dont know.Ask an expert_19_Explain your interests-rock stars, sports teams, historical events, humors or any writers you like, and your librarian can point you toward books that y

29、oull love.Find a quiet place and make time for the book._20_You can put on some good music, get yourself some tea and let yourself be carried away by the book. Youll see that time does fly when you are reading something you love!AFind a suitable family.BStart with your interests.CJoin a group with y

30、our friends and people you trust.DBut did you know that we also spend more time reading?E. Most reading is best enjoyed when you can concentrate on it.F. Try different books because you never know what you will find.G. Your local library can interest you in a lot of great books.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分

31、）第一节 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。I was tired and hungry after a long day of work. When I walked into the living-room, my 12-year-old son looked 21 at me and said, I love you. I didnt know what to say. 22 several seconds all I could do was to stand there and 23 down at him. My first thought was that he must need 24 with his homework or he was trying to 25 me for some news. Finally I asked, What was that all about? Nothing, he said. My teacher said we should 26