高一英语下学期期中试题12学年度.docx

1、高一英语下学期期中试题12学年度教学资料范本高一英语下学期期中试题(12)【2019-2020学年度】编 辑：_时 间：_平遥中学20xx-20xx学年度第二学期高一期中考试 英语试题本试卷满分150分 考试时间100分钟 本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和II卷(非选择题)两部分，请将答案写在答题卡上。第I卷第一部分 听力 (1-20略) 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分60）第一节（共15小题，每小题3分，满分45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。 ASometimes children do not do what their parents tell

2、them to doWhen this happens，a parent tries to help the child to do the right thingWhen this does not work，the parent usually punishes the child There are many things that a parent can doOne thing that people have done is to spank(打屁股)the childWhen a parent spanks a child, they will use their hand or

3、 a hard object to strike them on the bottomThis means showing the child that they have done something wrong One parent remembers being spanked when he was a childHis parents used a wooden spoonWhen he spanked his own children with his hand, he saw that he put a red mark on his childs legHe never did

4、 that again One problem with spanking is that it teaches the child to hit someone when they do not like what the other person is doingAnother problem with spanking is that the parent is usually angry and can hit the child too hardSometimes parents will use spanking for everything and not try other w

5、ays to get the child to do the right thing Many parents are not sure of what to do instead of spankingSome people think that their religion tells them that spanking is okaySome think that the law lets them do itThe courts(法院)say that parents have the right to teach their children how to behave Other

6、 things should be tried before a parent decides to spank a childTelling the child exactly what is wanted from them can be one thingGiving a child more than one choice is another thing that can be triedGetting down to the childs level and taking a more child-friendly approach can help as well21Accord

7、ing to the passage，when children do something wrong，one thing that parents usually do to punish them is to Astrike them on the bottom Btry to help them do the right thing Cteach them what to do Dtake them to court22Which of the following is NOT the problem caused by spanking? AIt teaches the child t

8、o hit others when they offend him or her BThe parents may get angry and hit the child too hard CSometimes parents may use spanking for everything DIt makes parents try other ways to make the child do right23From this passage，we can conclude that Agood children always do the right thing Bparents shou

9、ld try their best to avoid spanking their children Cparents have no choice but to spank their children Dchildren can have more than one choice to avoid being spanked B ng to the Quad Cinema is to hang out in the area. The Quad is located right in the heart of Greenwich VillageWashington SquareAs one

10、 of the best-known of New York Citys 1,900 public parks, it is a landmark in the Manhattan neighborhood of Greenwich VillageNew York UniversityIt surrounds Washington Square. See the impressive Bobst Library and visit the amazing bookstore. NYU is now considered one of the most powerful universities

11、 in the world.Judson Memorial ChurchLocated on Washington Square south between Thompson Street and Sullivan Street, opposite Washington Square ParkWashington MewsIt is a hidden, private street in New York City between Fifth Avenue and University Place just north of Washington Square Park. It was fir

12、st developed as a mews (row of stables) that serviced horses from homes in the area. Since the 1950s the former stables have served as housing, offices and other facilities for New York University.Jefferson Market CourthouseBuilt in 1833 as a market, it was later changed to a courthouse, and in the

13、1950s it was emptied and close to being destroyed. It was saved and turned into a library. Many consider it to be the most beautiful building in the village.24. What does the author want to tell in the passage? A. To introduce some attractions in the Quad. B. To suggest the Quad Cinema is the best p

14、lace. C. To imply the Quad attracts a lot of visitors. D. To tell readers to enjoy their life fully.25. The author mentions Washington Square because_. A. it is in the center of Greenwich Village B. it has a history of more than 100 years C. it is a landmark in the Manhattan D. it has witnessed so m

15、any incidents26. Where is Judson Memorial Church? A. To the south of Washington Square. B. Behind Washington Square Park. C. Opposite Thompson Street. D. Close to New York University.27. When Washington Mews came into being_ . A. it was designed for a university B. it was intended for keeping horses

16、 C. it was filled with free facilities D. it was used as a park for horses C The next time your friends roll their eyes when youre snapping a selfie (自拍照) or taking a photo of your dessert, tell them that photographing everyday things can actually make people happier. In a study of more than 2,000 p

17、eople, researchers found that people who took photos of their experiences, whe During each of the studys nine experiments, people were asked to either take photos or give up photography during an everyday activity, such as eating a meal. In nearly every experiment, the group that took photos showed

18、higher levels of enjoyment. The finding might not sound terribly surprising. After all, Facebook members upload about 2 billion photos daily, and Instagram users upload about 80 million photos every day. But some people argue that taking photographs can distract (分散注意力) themselves from enjoying an e

19、xperience while its happening. The new research shows that it isnt the case and that photography does increase a persons enjoyment, because it increases his or her engagement in the activity. For example, in one experiment, people toured a museum while wearing glasses that tracked their eye movement

20、s. The group that took photos spent more time looking at the artifacts than those who didnt. However,photos are sometimes a drag. For instance, if the camera is difficult to carry, it might not bring enjoyment to a person. And in some cases, photography can make situations unpleasant. For example, w

21、hen people in the study took a virtual safari (游猎) and watched some lions attacking a water buffalo, the people who took photos of the bloody event were reported to have a lower enjoyment of the activity than those who didnt, the researchers said. 28. Why does taking photos increase enjoyment? A. Pe

22、ople can share their photos on Facebook. B. People have more time to look at the objects to be photographed. C. Some photos may end up as valuable artifacts. D. Photography gets people more involved in the activity.29. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A. Photography sometimes can be danger

23、ous. B. Photography requires more courage to do. C. Photography is an unpleasant process. D. Photography isnt fun all the time.30. Which of the following is closest to the main idea of the text? A. Photography helps you appreciate people around you. B. Snapping a selfie is a symbol of self-confidenc

24、e. C. Taking photos doesnt ruin your experience. D. The photo-taking process is a mental choice.31. The writing form of the passage is _ A. a research report B. a novel C. a drama D. a description D Once upon a time, there was an old businessman, who came to a small town when it was about 12 oclock

25、at night. He found an inn and decided to stay there for the night. After he had gone to his room, the owner said to his wife, “Look at his suitcase, dear. Im sure there are lots of valuable things in it. I want to steal it when he is asleep.” “No, no,” said the woman. “He must look for his suitcase

26、tomorrow morning. Then hell take you before the judge.” They thought and at last the woman had an idea. “We have forgetful grass,” said the woman, “Why not put some into his tea? If he has the tea, he will forget to take his suitcase away.”“How clever you are!” said the owner, “Dont forget it when y

27、ou make tea for him.” The old man had the tea with the forgetful grass and went to bed. The next morning, when the owner got up, he found the door was open and the old man had left with his suitcase. He woke his wife up and said angrily, “How foolish you are! Your forgetful grass isnt useful at all.

28、” “No, no,” said the woman. “I dont think so. He must forget something.” “Oh, Ive remembered!” The owner cried out suddenly, “He forgot”32. The old man came to the inn _. A. in the morning B.at midnight C. in the evening D. in the afternoon33. The couple wanted to _. A. get the mans suitcase B. stea

29、l the mans money C. make the man pay them more D. hide the mans suitcase34. The couple put the forgetful grass into the tea because _. A. the businessman always forgot something B. they wanted to make the tea better C. they hoped the old man would leave the suitcase in the inn D. they wanted to know

30、 if the grass was useful35. What do you think the old man most probably forgot? A. to take his suitcase away B. to pay for the tea C. to tell the owner when he left D. to pay them the inn money第二节(共5小题 ,每小题3分,满分15分)根据对话内容，从对话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. To help yourself with success, think about

31、 planning a healthy diet as a number of small, manageable stepslike adding a salad to your diet once a dayrather than one big change. 36 Prepare more of your own meals.Cooking more meals at home can help you well control what youre eating and better watch and check exactly what goes into your food.Make the right changes.When reducing unhealthy foods in your diet, its important to use healthy foods. Using healthy fats instead of dangerous trans fats（反式脂肪酸）will make a positive difference to your health. _37_ For example, its not wi