江苏省扬州市2017-2017学年高一上学期期中考试试卷 英语（含听力） word版含答案

　　江苏省扬州中学2017—2017学年度第一学期期中考试

　　高一英语试卷 (三部分 共75分)

　　第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分10分）

　　第一节

　　（共5小题；每小题0.5分，满分2.5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 does the shirt cost?

　　A. ￡19.15

　　B. ￡9.15

　　C. ￡9.50

　　答案是B。

　　1. How does the man plan to find a used car?

　　A. Through a car dealer.

　　B. On the Internet.

　　C. From the newspaper.

　　2. Where is the man going?

　　A. To a supermarket.

　　B. To the woman’s.

　　C. To a park.

　　3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

　　A. A book.

　　B. A writer.

　　C. A bookstore.

　　4. What season is it now?

　　A. Spring.

　　B. Autumn.

　　C. Winter.

　　5. What present has the man bought?

　　A. A book.

　　B. Some flowers.

　　C. A pair of gloves.

　　第二节

　　（共15小题；每小题0.5分，满分7.5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。

　　听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

　　6. What are the speakers doing?

　　A. Interviewing a champion.

　　B. Reporting a match live.

　　C. Talking about a new world record.

　　7. What do we know about Paul Timmons?

　　A. He breaks a world record.

　　B. He is talented in competing.

　　C. He isn’t in the lead all the time.

　　听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

　　8. What is the woman probably?

　　A. A writer.

　　B. A reporter.

　　C. A tour guide.

　　9. What is on the man’s right?

　　A. A statue.

　　B. A park.

　　C. A palace.

　　听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

　　10. When did the man buy the T-shirt?

　　A. Yesterday.

　　B. A couple of days ago.

　　C. A few weeks ago.

　　11. Why does the man want to change the T-shirt?

　　A. He wants a bigger size.

　　B. He doesn’t like the style.

　　C. He prefers another color.

　　12. What will the woman do next?

　　A. Change the T-shirt for the man.

　　B. Have a word with her manager.

　　C. Give the man’s money back.

　　听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

　　13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

　　A. Mother and son.

　　B. Wife and husband.

　　C. Employer and employee.

　　14. What does the woman advise the man to do?

　　A. Balance the budget.

　　B. Buy a cheaper guitar.

　　C. Find another job.

　　15. What is the man’s problem?

　　A. He can’t join a band.

　　B. He can’t make ends meet.

　　C. He can’t find a satisfying job.

　　16. How does the man feel about the woman’s words?

　　A. Impatient.

　　B. Embarrassed.

　　C. Disappointed.

　　听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

　　17. What prize did the youngest group get?

　　A. The second prize.

　　B. The third prize.

　　C. The fourth prize.

　　18. What should Eastside practise more?

　　A. The dance.

　　B. The music.

　　C. The song.

　　19. Why did The Storm win the first prize?

　　A. They danced wonderfully.

　　B. The guitarist played very well.

　　C. The singer performed perfectly.

　　20. What kind of person is the speaker?

　　A. Humorous.

　　B. Serious.

　　C. Boring.

　　第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）

　　第单项选择（共15 小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

　　从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21.When you are in a foreign country, you may miss ______ Chinese food a lot. As a result, you hope to have ______ big supper after a tiring day.

　　A. /; a

　　B. a; a

　　C. /; /

　　D. a; /

　　22.The boss _______ company I worked in two years ago has ______ in solving such kind of problem.

　　A. whose; many experiences B. who; many experiences

　　C. whose; much experience

　　D. which; much experience

　　23.________ to our study is the best way ________ high grades.

　　A. Devote ourselves; to achieve

　　B. Devoting us; of achieving

　　C. Devoting ourselves; to achieve

　　D. Devoted ourselves; of achieving

　　24.In order to go to a famous university, you must ________ each of the three years in Senior High School.

　　A. make most of

　　B. make best of

　　C. make good use for

　　D. make good use of

　　25. They are talking _____ they had been friends for years, while in fact they have known each other for only two hours.

　　A. even though

　　B. as though

　　C. now that

　　D. until

　　26. He was obviously annoyed，for he was not used to ________ like that.27. The lady insisted that the young man ______ her wallet and her parents insisted he ______ to the police station at once.

　　A. had stolen; be sent

　　B. had stolen; sent

　　C. should steal; shouldn't be sent

　　D. had stolen; must be sent

　　28. _______ the school, he saw his parents ________ for him at the school gate.

　　A. At reaching; waited

　　B. On arriving; waiting

　　C. At arriving; waited

　　D. On reaching; waiting

　　29. Her mother does not ________ of her going to study in the United States alone.

　　A. admit

　　B. approve

　　C. prove

　　D. agree

　　30.---What do you think of the movie ?

　　A. that

　　B. which

　　C. what

　　D. this

　　31. ---We are informed that the Weifang International Kite Festival starts at 7:00.

　　---Oh, I didn't expect it was so early! I ________ to go out for dinner with my friends first.

　　A. was planning

　　B. am planning

　　C. have been planning

　　D. have planned

　　32. John received an invitation to dinner, and with his work ________, he gladly accepted it.

　　A. finished

　　B. finishing

　　C. having finished

　　D. was finished

　　33. --- This is the same watch ______ I left on the playground yesterday.

　　--- How can it be possible? I bought _____ the other day.

　　A. that; one

　　B. that; it

　　C. as; one

　　D. as; that

　　34. The job interview is a challenge _______ the ability and talent of each interviewee is tested.

　　A. when

　　B. where

　　C. that

　　D. which

　　35. —Sorry, Bill, I can't go straight on and spend more time with you in Huangshan. ——_______

　　A. It was just like you.

　　B. Isn't it as bad as that?

　　C. You're really a wet blanket.

　　D. Accidents will happen.

　　第二　完形填空

　　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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I want to make the most of every day. And, like most people, I've

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　　that the best way to do it is (to) let go of past failures. But that's not all. One can never fully

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　　today while thinking too much about past successes, either. People never

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　　while resting comfortably on their laurels (荣誉). The 9

　　is that sometimes our successes hold us back more than our failures!

　　I once

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　　a story about the Oscar owner, actor Clark Gable. A friend

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　　Gable one afternoon at the actor's home. She brought along her

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　　son, who was playing happily with toy cars on the floor. He

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　　he was racing those cars around a great track, which in

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　　was an imaginary circle around a golden statue. The small statue the boy played with was actually the Oscar Clark Gable

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　　for his performance in the 1934 movie It Happened One Night.

　　When his mother told him the time had come to

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　　, the little boy asked the actor, “Can I have this？” 7

　　to the Oscar.

　　“Sure,” he smiled. “It's yours.”

　　The horrified mother

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　　. “Put that back immediately！” Giving the child the golden statue, Clark Gable said, “Having the Oscar around doesn't mean anything to me;

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　　it does.” The actor seemed to know that past success could be a

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　　hammock (吊床) upon which he may be tempted to 1 , rather than a springboard setting him to begin a new start.

　　You may have learned to let go of past

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　　and mistakes in order to free the present. But will you forget past successes and achievements in order to free the

　　53 ？Will your past be a springboard or a restful hammock?

　　“I like the 4

　　of the future better than the history of the past，” said Thomas Jefferson. I 5 . After all, the future, not the past, is where the rest of your life will be lived.

　　36. A.discovered　

　　B. inferred

　　C. preferred

　　D. worried

　　37. A.spend

　　B. live

　　C. affect

　　D. enjoy

　　38. A.struggle

　　B. work

　　C. succeed

　　D. concentrate

　　39. A.story

　　B. fact

　　C. idea

　　D. figure

　　40. A.wrote

　　B. told

　　C. knew

　　D. heard

　　41. A.saw

　　B. recognized

　　C. met

　　D. visited

　　42. A.careful

　　B. small

　　C. lonely

　　D. clever

　　43. A.pretended

　　B. believed

　　C. insisted

　　D. suggested

　　44. A.fact

　　B. case

　　C. turn

　　D. need

　　45. A.cared

　　B. asked

　　C. won

　　D. looked

　　46. A.act

　　B. leave

　　C. play

　　D. wait

　　47. A.running

　　B. getting

　　C. pointing

　　D. shouting

　　48. A.shouted

　　B. noticed

　　C. suffered

　　D. breathed

　　49. A.selling

　　B. keeping

　　C. earning

　　D. sharing

　　50. A.special

　　B. comfortable

　　C. expensive

　　D. necessary

　　51. A.rest

　　B. cheat

　　C. stop

　　D. sit

　　52. A.difficulties

　　B. events

　　C. failures

　　D. achievements

　　53. A.time

　　B. future

　　C. body

　　D. brain

　　54. A.idea

　　B. meaning

　　C. dreams

　　D. thoughts

　　55. A.obey

　　B. permit

　　C. wish

　　D. agree

　　第三部分 阅读理解（）here’s no danger of 88-year-old Harry Ward forgetting his wife Doris’s Valentine’s Day card – the couple still use the same one he bought her 70 years ago.

　　When 17-year-old Harry Ward presented Doris with a Valentine’s Day card as he boarded a train to join the wartime effort on February 14, 1941, he must have been fairly confident about his affections(钟爱). After all the couple had been dating since they met in a café three months earlier.

　　But little can he have imagined that 70 years on, not only would he still be happy about having married Doris, but that every year she would present him with the very same card he gave her that Valentine’s Day. “I bring it out of the cupboard and put it on our mantelpiece（壁炉台）every alentine’s Day,” she said. “It’s a special to me now as it was 70 years ago. Harry has never bought me one since, because I have this one every year.”

　　They first met in a café. “Harry was in the café drinking and he said hello. He asked me my name and we got talking happily. He offered to walk me to the bus stop but when we got outside, a bombing raid（突然袭击）had started and we had to run to a nearby air-raid shelter（防空洞）,”oris said.

　　Mr. Ward said,“I knew Doris was the one for me the moment I met her. I gave her the Valentine’s card then and she is still my Valentine now.” Mrs. Ward’s card is not the only thing that has endured the passing of time.

　　“Harry is quite romantic and we are as still in love as the day he first gave me this card,”Dorris said.

　　56. When did the couple first meet?

　　    A. In 1940.                  

　　B.In 1939.           

　　C. In 1941.                  

　　D. In 1942

　　57. Why does Mrs. Ward always use the same Valentine’s Day card?

　　A. She is an environmentalist.                 B. She can’t afford a new one.

　　C. She values the card very much.        D. She doesn’t want to waste money.  

　　58. What do we know about the 70-year-old Valentine’s Day card?

　　A. It was first given to Doris on a plane.  

　　B. It is usually kept in their cupboard

　　C. It was made by hand by Mr. Ward.            

　　D. It is sent to Doris by post every year.

　　59. By saying “Mrs. Ward’s card is not the only thing that has endured the passing of time.”, the author means __________.

　　A. The card records their romance          B. The card will still be used in future

　　C. They both treasure the very card        D. Their affections are still strong

　　B

　　Many of us feel uneasy when someone stands too close to us, talks to us too loudly or makes eye contact(接触) with us for too long. But have you ever wondered why those things make you uncomfortable?

　　It’s all about personal peace, which means not only an imaginary space around the body, but also the space around all the senses. People feel that their space is being violated(侵犯) when they meet with an unwelcome sound, smell or look. This is probably why a man on a crowded bus shouting into his mobile phone or a woman next to you putting on strong perfume(香水) makes you feel angry.

　　Whether people have had a stronger wish to protect their personal space in recent times is hard to say. Yet studies of airlines show that people have a strong desire(渴望) to have space to themselves. In a survey （调查）by TripAdvisor, a travel website, people said that if they had to pay more for some extra service, they would rather have larger seats than extra food.

　　Although people may need their personal space, some hardly realize it. For example, people on a bus who hold newspapers in front of their faces to read in fact keep a distance from strangers.

　　Go and watch a library table. You will notice that one of the corner seats will usually be taken first, because they are the farthest way. What if someone sits opposite to you? Maybe you will pile up books as if to make a wall.

　　Preference(偏好) for personal space are different from culture to culture. Scientists have found that Americans generally prefer more personal space than people from other cultures. In Latin(拉丁人的) cultures, however, people are more comfortable standing close to each other.

　　60. The writer mainly _________ in this article.

　　A. tells us how to achieve personal space

　　B. explains what personal space people need is

　　C. introduces some knowledge about personal space

　　D. argues for the importance of keeping personal space

　　61. Who might feel his personal space is safe according to the passage?

　　A. A person who has to sit next to a lady putting on strong perfume.

　　B. A person who has been watched by a stranger for a long time.

　　C. A person who hears strange noises when reading at home.

　　D. A Latin boy who is chatting with a friend sitting close to him.

　　62. What can we know from the survey by TripAdvisor?

　　A. People need a smaller personal space in recent times than before.

　　B. People have a strong desire for personal space in recent times.

　　C. There are not enough seats on the plane to meet people’s needs.

　　D. Food service is better provided than seats on the plane.

　　63. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

　　A. The space around the body is more needed than that around all the senses.

　　B. If you hold newspapers on the bus, your personal space won’t be violated.

　　C. People usually choose the corner seats first in a library for personal space.

　　D. Different cultures share the same preferences for personal space.

　　C

　　It’s good to make mistakes, and here is why.

　　First of all, mistakes are a clear sign that you are trying new things. It’s always good to try new things because when you are trying new things you are growing. If you never try anything new, how can you improve? How can you expand? The simple answer is “You can’t”. Look around you. With very few exceptions (例外), either everything you see in your physical world or every single detail of every single thing is the result of someone trying something new.

　　Another good thing about mistakes is this: When you are making mistakes, you are learning. Consider this: Edison failed 10,000 times before he perfected the light bulb. When asked how it felt to fail that many times, he said that he hadn’t failed 10,000 times, but rather had learned 10,000 things that didn’t work.

　　Finally, when you make a mistake you are much closer to success. Why?

　　Because when all is said and done, you will have tried some number of things before you succeed. Every time you make a mistake you eliminate one of those things and are one step closer.

　　But this all doesn’t mean that you should go ahead without considering the consequences(结果) of a mistake. Quite the contrary, when you try something new you have to be willing to set some reasonable limits so that in the event that it doesn’t work out the way you want it to, you will be in a position to try again.

　　We all have limited resources in the form of time and money so don’t blow them all on one approach to a problem. Realize that it probably won’t be perfect the first time and allocate(分配) these resources appropriately so you can learn, make corrections, and try it again. Only by accepting and using your mistakes in this way can you make significant advances in your business and your career.

　　There is an old saying that goes, “If you’re not making mistakes, you’re not trying hard enough.”

　　So go forth and make mistakes. And learn. And grow. And prosper(成功).

　　64. The underlined word “eliminate” means _______.

　　A. avoid

　　B. remove

　　C. accept

　　D. solve

　　65. According to the article, one thing you should pay attention to about making mistakes is _______.

　　A. avoiding making the same mistakes

　　B. accepting the punishment willingly

　　C. taking consequences into consideration

　　D. trying things out one by one

　　66. The article is mainly about _______.

　　A. how to deal with mistakes

　　B. what benefits mistakes bring

　　C. how to achieve success

　　D. how to make use of your mistakes

　　67. What would the writer probably suggest we say to ourselves when we make a mistake?

　　A. Never mind, I can always try again.

　　B. I’d better stay out of trouble.

　　C. Now I can learn something new.

　　D. Look at this mess. Anyone would be upset.

　　D

　　As any parent with an iPhone or an iPod Touch knows, mobile apps (手机软件) can be an engaging and entertaining experience for kids. Now, a new study of PBS Kids suggests that the experience can be an educational one as well.

　　The study, which was administered by PBS under a grant from the Department of Education, first tested the vocabulary level of a group of 90 Title 1 school children, aged 3 to 7. Then, the children were each given two weeks with an iPod Touch loaded with the Martha Speaks Dog Party app created by PBS Kids.

　　The study monitored how the children used the iPod, during what hours, and in what context. On average, the study found that kids played with the iPod Touch for a total of 5 hours across the two weeks, with half that time spent playing the Martha Speaks app. At the end of the two week trial, the children were given another vocabulary test, which revealed an increase in vocabulary acquisition by as much as 31 per cent.

　　The study findings are particularly useful as smart phones and mobile devices have become increasingly popular among families and parents are faced with a proliferation of mobile apps designed for kids. According to a recent Nielsen study, smart phone usage is 12% higher in households with children than other households.

　　“Mobile apps can be a great learning tool in the hands of children,” said Lesli Rotenberg, SVP, Children’s Media, PBS. “This research is important in helping to better understand and guide the development of new apps that improve the value of children’s screen time with significant educational outcomes.”

　　So what does it all mean? Well, at the very least it will help parents get over that guilty feeling when they hand over their iPhone or iPod Touch for a little peace and quiet. At best, it provides more evidence that mobile devices and apps do indeed have educational value and could be an important part of the child-learning process for many years to come.

　　68.What Lesli Rotenberg said in the fifth paragraph suggests that

　　.

　　A. he has a positive attitude towards mobile apps

　　B. he thinks children should never use smart phones

　　C. he is doubtful about mobile apps designed for children

　　D. he thinks parents should be careful with mobile apps for children

　　69.The underlined sentence in the last paragraph implies that

　　.

　　A. parents will feel more comfortable giving kids iPhone or iPod Touch

　　B. parents will know what kind of mobile phones are suitable for kids

　　C. parents will know what children do with mobile phones

　　D. parents can watch over their children now and then

　　70.What would be the best title of the text?

　　A. The popularity of smart phones among kids

　　B. The entertaining function of smart phones

　　C. Smart phones make kids learn more.

　　D. It’s too early for kids to use smart phones

　　第Ⅱ卷 (三部分 共45分)

　　第四部分 任务型阅读 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)

　　请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。

　　To make our digestive (消化的) system work well, we should avoid doing some things after having a meal, for example, drinking water. It is true that a person should drink 8 glasses of water every day to stay healthy. However, drinking water right after eating or even during a meal may disrupt (扰乱) digestion. It might affect the natural levels of acid and bile (酸和胆汁) that are necessary for proper digestion. What’s more, drinking cold water after eating might slow down digestion. So try to avoid drinking water at least an hour after a meal, and avoid drinking it while eating.

　　Though walking after eating is healthy, doing it immediately after a meal is not. Doing so will make it difficult for the digestive system to take in nutrients (营养) from the food. Besides, the blood will flow towards other parts of the body, like legs, hands, etc., which will make the digestive tract not have enough amount of blood flow that is needed for proper digestion. So we should wait for at least 2 hours after eating, and then begin exercising.

　　Sleeping should also be avoided right after eating. This is because going to bed right after a meal will lead to improper digestion. What’s more, such a habit will also make you put on a lot of weight. Therefore, wait for an hour or two, and then go to sleep.

　　Many of us have the habit of drinking tea just after lunch or dinner, which is really unhealthy. The tea leaves contain a large amount of acid which prevents the protein in the food from digesting. The best time to drink tea is at least one hour after eating.

　　Eating fruits right after a meal may fill the stomach with air and cause discomfort. They will also take time to reach the digestive tract, disturbing the entire process of digestion. To protect your stomach from digestive problems, eat fruits before or after 1-2 hours of a meal.

　　In a word, if you avoid doing all the above things after eating, you will surely make your digestion easy, and you will be less likely to have digestive problems.

　　Things to avoid immediately after eating

　　Drinking

　　water ● Drinking water immediately after eating or during a meal may disrupt digestion by (71)______ the natural levels of acid and bile.

　　● Drinking cold water after eating probably reduces the (72) ______ of digestion.

　　● Don’t drink water until at least an hour has passed after a meal.

　　Going for

　　a walk

　　● If we walk right after a meal, our digestive system will have (73)______ taking in nutrients from the food.

　　● Walking right after a meal can result in (74)______ digestion by causing insufficient (不足的) amount of blood flow in the digestive tract.

　　● Don’t (75)______ out within two hours after eating.

　　(76)______

　　● Going to bed right after eating can (77)______ the digestive system working properly.

　　● Going to bed right after eating can (78)______ one to gain weight.

　　Drinking

　　tea ● The tea leaves are (79)______ in acid, which prevents the protein in the food from digesting.

　　● Drink tea at least one hour after eating.

　　Eating fruits

　　● Eating fruits right after a meal may fill the stomach with air and make you feel (80)______.

　　● Fruits should be eaten before or after 1-2 hours of a meal.

　　第五部分：完成句子(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)

　　第一节：根据首字母或中文提示写出所缺单词的正确形式（共小题；每小题1分，满分分）The students have no time to play now. They are making p_______ for the next week’s exam.

　　82. Our foreign teacher speaks Chinese very f____________ as if he were Chinese..

　　83. Yesterday she was late again. The teacher required she e___________ to him the reason.

　　84. He asked me to keep him i____________ of the latest news.

　　85. He had to leave before the meeting was over because there was an __________(突发事件).

　　86. The village schools are in great need of ____________(有经验的) teachers.

　　87. She is studying American ____________ (文学) at Georgetown University at present.

　　88. In the competition every point __________.(重要)

　　第二节：根据中文提示完成下列句子（共小题；每小题1分，满分分）In the end everything __________________ OK.

　　第六部分

　　书面表达：（20分）

　　从南京“彭宇案”开始，社会就陷入“助人恐惧”中。最近，你班就“是否应该帮助陌生人”展开了讨论， 同学们就这一话题意见不一。请根据下表的讨论结果，以“Should we help strangers?”为题写一篇短文。

　　观点 原因

　　赞成 1．帮助他人是美德 ……

　　2．帮助他人就是帮助自己……

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　　反对 怕陷入麻烦，甚至危险

　　怕被误解

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　　你的观点（至少两点）

　　注意：1. 词数120左右；

　　2. 开头已写好，不计入总词数；

　　3. 覆盖所有要点，适当发挥

　　参考词汇But nowadays people tend to be very cautious of helping strangers. Recently our class had a discussion about whether we should help strangers. _______________________________________________________________

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　　命题人：张丽君

　　审核人：李爱军

　　高一英语期中试卷答题纸

　　第四部分 任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)

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　　第五部分：完成句子(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)

　　第一节：根据首字母或中文提示写出所缺单词的正确形式（共小题；每小题1分，满分分）（共小题；每小题1分，满分分）But nowadays people tend to be very cautious of helping strangers. Recently our class had a discussion about whether we should help strangers. _______________________________________________________________

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　　高一英语期中试卷参考答案

　　2017.11

　　听力：1-5

　　CABBA

　　6-10

　　BCCAC

　　11-15 CBAAB 16-20

　　ACBCA

　　单项选择完形填空But nowadays people tend to be very cautious of helping strangers. Recently our class had a discussion about whether we should help strangers. Opinions are divided on this topic.

　　Some think we should try to help others whether they are strangers or not. Helping others is a virtue, and it will make our society more harmonious. Besides, to some extent, helping others is helping oneself. We may come across some trouble and need others’ help some day. If everyone turns a blind eye to our trouble and turns a deaf ear to our appeal for aid just because we are strangers to them, it’s hard to imagine what our world will be like.

　　However, others are afraid that helping others can sometimes bring us trouble or even put us in danger. Sometimes we are just misunderstood and thus have to pay the cost of kindness.

　　In my opinion, we should try our best to help others when they are in need of help, but we should also protect ourselves to avoid getting into trouble. Only if everyone tries a little kindness, will society be full of love and trust be established between people.

　　听力录音材料：

　　(Text 1)

　　W: Why don’t you go to a dealer to check out the used cars?

　　M: No, thanks. I’m sure I’ll find an ad in the newspaper that suits me.

　　(Text 2)

　　M: Hi, Jane. Could you give me a ride? I want to buy some food for the picnic.

　　W: OK. I’m going home but I can drop you at the supermarket.

　　(Text 3)

　　M: Have you heard that Nick Hornby’s going to be at the City Nights Bookstore?

　　W: Nick Hornby? I love his books. What’s he doing there?

　　M: Giving a talk about his new novel How to Be Good.

　　(Text 4)

　　W: Nice weather we’re having.

　　M: Yes. Isn’t it a nice surprise? At this time it’s usually much cooler and raining already.

　　W: Well, this weather will probably end soon; all the leaves on the trees are brown, and it’s been pretty cold at night.

　　(Text 5)

　　W: Is the book in this bag for Mum? I didn’t think she was interested in flowers.

　　M: I thought she’d like it — to give her some good ideas for the garden.

　　W: I thought you were going to get those gloves I showed you in that shop last Saturday.

　　(Text 6)

　　W: Here they come, Steve. It’s the final 50 metres.

　　M: Yes, and Ricky Evans is in the lead.

　　W: He sure is.

　　M: But here comes Paul Timmons! Wow! Look at him go!

　　W: It’s very close … and … It’s Timmons! Paul Timmons is the new European champion! Timmons wins gold!

　　M: A great gold medal!

　　W: … and in record time, too!

　　M: Wow! Is that a new world record?

　　W: No, but it’s a new European record!

　　M: An excellent performance by Paul Timmons!

　　(Text 7)

　　W: This is the most beautiful palace in the city, but it’s not as big as the one we’ve just vis