广西柳江中学学年高一英语下学期期中试题.docx

1、广西柳江中学学年高一英语下学期期中试题柳江中学2018-2019学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题考生注意：本试题分第卷和第卷，共10页。满分150分，考试时间为120分钟。第卷（100分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分） 做题时，请将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面 5 段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 例：How much i

2、s the shirt?A. 19.15 . B. 9.18. C. 9.15. 答案是C。1. What time is it now?A. 9:10. B. 9:50. C. 10:00. 2. What does the woman think of the weather?A. Its nice. B. Its warm. C. Its cold. 3. What will the man do?A. Attend a meeting. B. Give a lecture. C. Leave his office.4. What is the womans opinion about

3、the course？A. Too hard. B. Worth taking. C. Very easy.5. What does the woman want the man to do?A. Speak louder. B. Apologize to her. C. Turn off the radio.第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍

4、。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. How long did Michael stay in China?A. Five days. B. One week. C. Two weeks.7. Where did Michael go last year?A. Russia. B. Norway. C. India.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What food does Sally like?A. Chicken. B. Fish. C. Eggs.9. What are the speakers going to do?A. Cook dinner. B. Go shopping.

5、 C. Order dishes.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where are the speakers?A. In a hospital. B. In the office. C. At home.11. When is the report due(到期的)?A. Thursday. B. Friday. C. Next Monday.1 2. What does George suggest Stephanie do with the report?A. Improve it. B. Hand it in later. C. Leave it with him.听第9段材

6、料,回答第13至16题。13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Salesperson and customer. B. Homeowner and cleaner. C. Husband and wife.14. What kind of apartment do the speakers prefer?A. One with two bedrooms. B. One without furniture. C. One near a market.15. How much rent should one pa

7、y for the one-bedroom apartment?A. $350. B. $400. C. $415.16. Where is the apartment the speakers would like to see?A. On Lake Street. B. On Market Street. C. On South Street.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17. What percentage of the worlds tea exports(出口)go to Britain? A. Almost 15%. B. About 30%. C. Over 40%.18

8、. Why do tea tasters taste tea with milk?A. Most British people drink tea that way.B. Tea tastes much better with milk.C. Tea with milk is healthy.19. Who suggests a price for each tea?A. Tea tasters. B. Tea exporters. C. Tea companies.20. What is the speaker talking about?A. The life of tea tasters

9、. B. Afternoon tea in Britain. C. The London Tea Trade Centre.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 50 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。 AFour things that you cant miss in MacaoGo Bungee Jumping at the Macao Tower The Macao Tower, 338 meters tall, is the worlds 10th highest tower, wi

10、th kinds of activities, such as eating and entertainment. One of the activities is the bungee jump. The Macao Tower Bungee Jump is 233 meters high, making it a Guinness World Record as the highest commercial bungee jump in the world. Raise your arms and off you go! If you are not daring enough to ju

11、mp that height, you can try the sky walk on the 57th floor-its still amazing. Take this chance and tick off this item on your list.Enjoy a traditional Portuguese dinner Macao was once colonized (殖民) by Portugal before 1999. As a result, Portuguese culture has deeply affected Macao.Many Portuguese se

12、ttled and opened Portuguese restaurants here, but it is more adaptable to Chinese people. Visit a museum Macao, as a little city with only an area of 30.5 square kilometers, has 23 eye-catching museums. Due to its special history, both eastern and western historical relics can be found. Many of them

13、 are preserved for cultural relics, tourist spots or museums, such as the Grand Prix Museum, Maritime Museum and Wine Museum.Go into an entertainment place Well known as the “Las Vegas of the Orient”, Macao has 33 entertainment places. You can find different themed entertainment places with their ho

14、tels and attractions around every corner of Macao, especially on Taipa Island. Among all, The Venetian is the most popular. With a huge shopping mall and Vegas-style design, it is a must-go place for both tourists and locals to shop and enjoy free time. So when you come to Macao, just walk around an

15、d you will still be amazed.21. What can visitors do at the Macao Tower?A. Visit a museum.B. Try an extreme sport.C. Enjoy a traditional Japanese dinner.D. Challenge the Guinness World Record for jumping.22. What is true according to the text ?A. Visitors can do nothing but shopping.B. Portuguese cul

16、ture has no longer existed in Macao.C. The Macao Tower is the highest tower in the world.D. Visitors can enjoy both eastern and western historical cultures in Macao.23. What is the authors purpose in writing the text?A. To advertise coming events.B. To encourage people to do sports.C. To introduce s

17、omething attractive in Macao to visitors.D. To tell about the history of Macao.B Online schooling is becoming an increasingly popular choice for many students across the world. A recent report found that more than 6.3 million students in the US took at least one online course in fall 2018, a 5.6 per

18、cent increase from last year. As more and more students choose to study online, some digital communities appear, just like they would do in a traditional school. Online course offers more than just an education behind a computer screen; building relationships with those around you via technology pro

19、vides a rich learning experience. According to the report, 77% of teachers think highly of online courses. They believe that online learning is as strict as traditional learning and benefits students a lot. They can gain more knowledge and get more meaningful information. Nearly 70% of all students

20、find online classes as good as or better than traditional classroom classes. An increasing number of universities are offering online courses, too. Studies show that 62.4% of higher education schools offered at least one online program. For college students, online learning is a cost-effective choic

21、e. The advantage cost of a traditional degree is $85,000, while the average cost of an online degree is $30,000. Online learning tools, such as e-books and other resources, are another benefit of distance learning. Unlike heavy textbooks, e-books are easy to carry and can be used on a smart phone or

22、 a laptop. E-books and videos are also great choices for learners who may find the text ineffective. As more and more colleges offer online courses, quality online education is becoming increasingly accessible. For students whose families are in an ever-changing environment, these online classes are

23、 the most beneficial. They allow those students to enjoy their lifestyle while continuing to grow socially and professionally.24. How many students took online courses in 2017 in the US? A. About 5 million. B. Around 6 million. C. Less than 5.6 million. D. More than 6.3 million.25. What does Paragra

24、ph 2 mainly talk about? A. The disadvantages of traditional classroom class B. The advantages of studying online. C. The disadvantages of subject online. D. The advantages of traditional classroom classes.26. What does the author want to show in paragraph 3? A. Online learning is popular. B. Online

25、learning is effective. C. Online learning is convenient. D. Online learning is money-saving.27. According to the passage, who can get the most benefit from distance learning? A. People working as professors. B. People disliking college courses. C. People often changing their living places. D. People

26、 getting a good university education. 28. What does the underlined “They” in the last paragraph refer to? A. E-books. B. Quality online classes. C. Learning tools. D. A smart phone or a laptop.C Unlike most other holidays, the history of April Fools Day, sometimes called All Fools Day, is not totall

27、y clear. The only point in time that can be agreed on as the beginning of this tradition was 1582, in France. Before that year, the New Year was celebrated for eight days, beginning on March 25th. The celebration reached the highest point on April 1st. With the reform of the calendar under Charles I

28、X，the Gregorian calendar(公历，阳历) was introduced, and New Years Day was moved to January 1st. However, because in those days communications were not as developed as they are today, many people did not receive the news for several years. Some people refused to accept the new calendar and continued to c

29、elebrate the New Year on April 1st. These backward people were considered “fools” by other people. They were often sent on “fools” errands(徒劳无益的工作) or were made the targets of jokes. This developed, over time, into a tradition of playing a trick on someone on the first day of April. The tradition ev

30、entually spread to England and Scotland in the eighteenth century. It was later introduced to the American colonies of both the Britain and France. April Fools Day thus developed into an international fun feast, so to speak, with different nationalities specializing in their own kind of humor at the

31、 expense of their friends and families.29. According to an earlier calendar, New Years Day in France was _.A. March 25th B. January 1st C. April 3rd D. April 1st 30. Which of the following first had the tradition of celebrating the April Fools Day？A. France. B. England. C. Scotland. D. America.31. W

32、hat was peoples attitude towards the new calendar？A. Some laughed at it.B. Some recognized it.C. They accepted it happily.D. They didnt refuse it .32. The passage mainly tells us _.A. how April Fools Day came into beingB. when was the new calendar introducedC. what the French did on April Fools DayD. why some people were fooled in FranceD Since last year, city streets