甘肃省兰州市学年高一英语上学期期中试题01190334.docx

1、甘肃省兰州市学年高一英语上学期期中试题011903342017-2018学年第一学期期中试卷高一年级 英语第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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。ASharon, Aged 22 The most important thing to keep in mind when going into high school is to be yourself. Besides, I dont know what your middle school was like, but high s

2、chool teachers will not care about things such as how much homework you already have in one night. Its best to just learn to deal with things and manage your time wisely so you can achieve everything you need to.Frank, Aged 21 I think almost every kid feels both nervous and excited before their firs

3、t day. You will probably love it. I know I did. You should join some sports or activities that will make your high school experience more enjoyable. Good luck!Eddie, Aged 20 When I started high school I was really nervous too, especially since I had been homeschooled all through middle school and di

4、dnt really know anyone. I suppose the best advice would be to just relax. The first couple of days can be a little bit hard, but things will become easier before you know it.David, Aged 19 Im not going to lie. The first day is kind of frightening (令人恐惧的). But youll get used to it. Dont be afraid of

5、anyone; upperclassmen will pick on you more if you let them know youre afraid. Just take it easy. Making some friends and staying with them will greatly help you get used to high school quickly. After the first week its really not bad at all. Dont worry.21. What can we infer from Sharon about high s

6、chool?A. Teachers are quite strict.B. Students often stay up at night.C. Teachers provide little care for students.D. Students should make good use of their time.22. How did Eddie feel on his first day of high school?A. Excited.B. Bored.C. Worried.D. Relaxed.23. Who mentions the importance of friend

7、s?A. Frank.B. David.C. Sharon.D. Eddie.BThe English language has a lot of words which can be used in many different ways and in many different expressions.One such example is the word matter. In fact, matter can mean just about anything. It could be one of the most useful words in the English langua

8、ge.Lets get to the heart of the matter a matter of principle (原则).If someone says that you owe (欠) him $50, but you dont, a friend might say, “Well, you could pay him the $50. Its not that much money. Then you wont have to hear him say it anymore.” But if you do not owe him the money, do not pay him

9、 the money. Its a matter of principle.There is another way to use the word matter. But be careful with your choice of words.If you ask someone, “Whats the matter?”, it shows you are worried about the other person. But saying, “Whats the matter with you?” has a completely different meaning. And it us

10、ually sounds rude (粗鲁的). In fact, when you say, “Whats the matter with you?”, you are suggesting that the person did something wrong or stupid. Another expression that could sound rude is to say, “It doesnt matter to me.” Here, it depends on the context, and how you say it.Lets say you tell someone

11、that a friend just got a big raise at work. That person answers with, “It doesnt matter to me.” Here, it means he or she does not care. And it sounds rude.But saying, “Oh, you pick where we eat dinner. It doesnt matter to me.” does not sound rude. In this situation, “it doesnt matter” shows you are

12、easy-going (随和的).No matter how you look at it and what you say, matter is a very useful word. And its only a matter of time before you will become an expert on the use of matter. 24. We can infer from the text that the word matter _.A. has a wide use B. can mean money C. is the most used English wor

13、d D. has the most different expressions25. What is the authors suggestion in Paragraph 4?A. Every penny counts.B. Stick to what is right.C. Follow your friends advice.D. Be careful when making friends.26. The underlined word “context” in the text probably means _.A. choice B. person C. situation D.

14、answer27. The author develops the text mainly by _.A. using examples B. giving instructionsC. describing his experiencesD. discussing research findingsCStudents fromOceansideHigh SchoolinRocklandwill be able to sleep in a little longer from this autumn.Regional School Unit 13 Superintendent (负责人) Le

15、w Collins said during the schools Thursday night meeting that the schedule (时间表) for the schools will be changed. Oceanside East and West will start a half hour later, at8 a.m. for their new school year.Research has shown that teenagers brains are often not fully awake at 6:30 a.m. Collins said the schedule, which is used to get students to school for classes that begin at 7:30 a.m., calls for some to get on buses before6 a.m. to get to school on time. Teachers are having meetings at 6:40 a.m., which is too early, he thinks.Collins visited the