2018年度高一英语期中试题完整编辑版

2018-2019学年高一英语下学期期中试题（含解析）本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分，共150分。

第I卷第一部分:听力(共两节，满分30分)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。

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。

1.What will the speakers take to the picnic?A. Some drinks.B. Some fruit.C. Some desserts【答案】C【解析】【分析】M: What should we take to the picnic on Sunday?W: Tom and Mary usually take plenty of drinks and fruit. So le t’s take some desserts instead.【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。

2.What did the man like about the movie?A. The actingB. The musicC. The scenery.【答案】A【解析】【分析】M: That movie was great! The acting is always good in movie s with a famous director.W: The music was good, too. But I think the beautiful scenery was the best part.【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。

3.What is the woman going to do?A. Play baseball.B. Watch a game.C. Do her work.【答案】B【解析】【分析】M: Are you coming to watch me play baseball today? The game is at four.W: Sure, I’d love to see it. The last time I saw you play, you di d a great job.【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。

2018-2019学年度高一下学期期中考试英语试题时间：120分钟满分：150 分第一部分一、听力（共20小题；共30分）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。

1. What does the woman want to do?A. Walk indoors.B. Go shopping.C. Walk by the water.2. Where is the man going?A. City Hall.B. The train station.C. The Children' s Museum.3. What did the woman learn?A. She worked badly.B. She shouldn't lie to her parents.C. Lying doesn't usually work.4. How does the woman feel about the man and his cat?A. A little unhappy.B. Extremely angry.C. Understanding.5. Why did the man invite the woman to the restaurant?A. She loves to eat meat.B. She loves to try new things.C. The restaurant has great vegetarian food.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。

江苏省邗江中学2017-2018学年度第一学期高一英语期中试卷说明：本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。

全卷满分120分，考试时间120分钟。

第I卷（选择题共85分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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秒钟的时间来回来有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What will the woman do next?A. Fill in a form.B. Go to a store.C. Get a discount card.2. How will the woman stay cool?A.By turning on the electric fan.B.By using the air-conditioner.B.By opening the window.3. What does the man complain about?A. His busy life.B. The slow dinner.C. The impatient woman.4. What does the woman think of her weekend？A. Relaxing.B. Exciting.C. Boring.5. What should the woman do according to the man?A. Go to bed earlier.B. Spend some time outdoors.C. Stay in until she feels better. 第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）听下面几段对话或独白。

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。

2018年高一英语下学期期中试题第二部分阅读理解（共两小节，满分40分）（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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

AMy family has a tradition of holding garage sales（旧货出售）. On a Saturday afternoon back in 2002, just when my au nt Lorraine was starting to pack up, I discovered my very own treasure — a pair of black boots. Although they weren’t anythi ng fancy, they caught my eyes. Plus they were only two dollar s. She noticed me eyeing them up and said I could have them for fifty cents.Even better! I thought to myself as I pulled them on. They wer e the perfect fit.When I handed over the money little did I know that these boo ts would accompany me on some of my greatest adventures. Each year I make a journey overseas and that year, I was ma king arrangements to visit Helsinki (the capital of Finland), so naturally, I packed the boots. It was winter, but the boots protected my feet from the cold weather. I wore them everywhere. The boots even accompanied me as I walked through the nig ht to find live music. I felt right at home among old friends.In 2009, I went to Aunt Lorraine’s home to attend my cousin J ason’s birthday party. While we were talking, Jason stared at my boots.He asked, “Where did you get those boots?”“I bought them at your family’s garage sale,” I responded. Jason turned to face his mother. “Mum! You sold my boots? I bought them in Milan and I’ve worn them through New York, L ondon, Berlin and Paris,”he said.After a silence, however, he laughed and said, “Thanks a lot, Mum!” We spent the rest of the evening sharing memories of t he journeys we’d both had wearing the same pair of boots. The boots are no longer fit for wear, but I have held on to the m as a memento (纪念物) of the last decade, the places we have walked and the me mories we now share.21. The author bought the boots_______.A. from his cousinB. at the price of $2C. without hesitationD. for his adventurous trips22. The moment Jason knew his boots were sold, he felt_____ __.A. exhaustedB. angryC. worriedD. confused23. Jason said thanks to his mother because_______.A. he didn’t want the boots any moreB. it was she who bought him the bootsC. he couldn’t travel worldwide without herD. he could share common memories with the author24. What would be the best title for the text?A. Sweet memories.B. A family tradition.C. My beloved boots.D. My great adventures.BIf you’re a frequent visitor to the U.S.National Parks or if you’r e planning a trip that includes visits to multiple parks, you sho uld consider purchasing an annual park pass, which also mar ks a great holiday gift! Besides, there are special lifetime pass es available for senior citizens and persons with physical disa bilities.Annual Pass*Cost: $80*Available to the general public and lasts for one year, beginni ng from the date of sale*Purchase: By calling 1-888-ASK USGS, ext.1, or online Senior Pass*Cost: $10*lifetime pass for U.S. citizens or permanent residents aged 6 2+*Provides a 50% discount on some facility fees*Purchase: In person at the parkVolunteer Pass*Cost: Free*Available for volunteers who obtain 500 service hours and la sts for one year, beginning from the date of sale*Purchase: OnlineAccess Pass*Cost: Free*lifetime pass for U.S. citizens or permanent residents with pe rmanent disabilities*Provides a 50% discount on some facility fees*Purchase: In person at the parkTips:*The pass belongs to the person who signs it only.*The pass provides access to, and use of, all national parks and Federal recreation sites that charge an entrance fee.*The pass does not cover or reduce use fees, such as fees f or camping, swimming, parking, or cave tours.*For Annual Pass, Volunteer Pass and Access Pass, childre n under 16 are admitted free.25. Which pass can be got by making a phone call?A.Volunteer PassB. Senior PassC. Annual PassD. Access Pass26. If you want to get a Volunteer Pass, your must _______.A. be over sixteen years oldB. reach the required service hoursC. be a permanent resident in the U.S.D. have worked as a volunteer in a national park27. Both Senior Pass and Access Pass ________.A. are valid for a lifetimeB.charge the holder for deliveryC. provide a discount on camping feesD. are intended for the elderly with disabilitiesCThe Children’s Book-show Competition is a chance for young readers to be writers. Reading, it seems, is coming back into fashion, if a survey by the famous National Literacy Trust (the NLT) is true. It shows that the percentage of children who admit enjoying reading ha s grown for the first time in the past 8 years.So it’s a good time to launch a competition that includes a she d-load of new books for schools as prizes. The Children’s Book-show Competition, backed by The Independent, is taking to th e roads again from the start of next term, with a nation-wide tour of 15 big cities, featuring a line-up of a dozen childr en’s writers and illustrators(插图画家)aiming to persuade pupils to follow their footsteps.The competition, launched by the children’s writer and illustrat or Jessica Souhami, has two categories: the under-nine’s and nine to 13-year-olds.Children are asked to choose their favorite fairy or folk tale an d set it in an extraordinary place.Then they are to retell it with the aid of drawings and writings —whether it is set at sea, on a distant planet, in the future or in the past. The closing date for the competition is 30 November.“Tell your tale in pictures and in words,”say the organizers of t he competition. “It can be in a picture book or comic-book format.”The winner of each competition will receive a signed copy of a book by each of the 12 authors involved in this year’s tour, pl us £150 worth of books for their school. The runners-up will receive a signed copy of Souhami’s new book.28. What can we know about the Book-show Competition?A. It will be held by the famous NLT.B. It has never been organized before.C. It will be held in different cities.D. Children of all ages will join in it.29. The underlined word “backed” in Paragraph 3 means____ ___.A. startedB. promotedC. reportedD. supported30. What will be offered as a prize to schools?A. Books worth £150 in all.B. Pictures and comic booksC. Books signed by 12 authors.D. Jessica Souhami’s new books.31. The author’s purpose of writing this passage is to _______.A. encourage young readers to become writersB. persuade all children to join in the competitionC. promote children’s books by famous writersD. introduce a book-show competition to childrenDJust before summer, a serious accident occurred on U.S. Hig hway 31, killing a man driving a motorcycle.It’s reported that a car driven by a teenager traveling north ch anged direction across the highway and struck a motorcycle ri der traveling south. The rider, Jay Kendall, served as postmas ter and owned a local business. Immediate reports stated the use of a cell phone was the reason for the deadly accident. The death of Kendall led to a rally (集会) organized by Kendall’s wife aimed at raising awareness a bout the dangers of texting and driving.The dangers are very real.Police officers across the country have witnessed many textin g-related accidents. The attention it takes to read or write a text while driving is just enough time to turn off the road or into thepath of another vehicle. The results are often deadly. Yet, mo torists continue to grasp their cell phones while they drive. Laws concerning texting and driving are weak. In Alabama, ve ry little punishment faces an offender (违法者). For officers, spotting a driver texting can be difficult, but it’s certainly not impossible. Motorists who avoid texting behind the wheel often report seeing multiple drivers texting while sp eeding along a highway or city street.Many reasonable people agree that texting and driving is dan gerous, but they also find themselves reading a message whil e driving.Education would be helpful in convincing people to leave their phones alone while they drive. But even more effective would be laws that bite when offenses are recorded.Years ago, lawmakers were hesitant to toughen laws concerni ng driving while under the influence of alcohol (酒). Increasing accidents on the highways finally convinced lawmakers to ma ke the laws more effective. The same tough approach is need ed for texting and driving. Evidence of the deadlines of such ri sky behavior has become all too clear.32. How did the traffic accident on U.S. Highway 31 happen?A. The car driver wasn’t skilled.B. The car driver wasn’t paying attention.C. The motorcyclist was using a cell phone.D. The motorcyclist changed direction suddenly.33. Why is it hard to put an end to texting and driving?A. Few people are aware of the problem.B. There are no laws against texting and driving.C. Punishment for texting and driving is mild.D. It’s difficult for police officers to find offenders.34. In the author’s opinion, to stop texting and driving by educ ation seems _______.A. helplessB. slowC. costlyD. troublesome35. The author mentions laws concerning drinking and driving to show that _______.A. tough laws are necessaryB. texting and driving is riskyC. lawmakers are irresponsibleD. drivers behave badly t hese days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。

2018年秋高一英语期中测试试卷姓名：班级：得分：本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分说明：1．考试时间120分钟，满分120分，2．将卷Ⅰ答案用2B铅笔涂在答题卡上，卷Ⅱ用黑色签字笔答在试卷上。

第一卷（三部分，共85分）第一部分：听力第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分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。

1. What are the speakers talking about?A.Mending cameras.B.Painting pictures.C.Taking ph otos2. What does the conversation take place?A. At a hotel.B.At a libraryC. At a post office3. How does the woman feel about the acting?A. It isn’t good.B. She loves it.C.It ‘s just so-so.4. What is the boy complaining about ?A. His new job.B.At a tennis court.C. Hard work.5. What will the speaker do next?A. Move the old man.B.Call for help.C. Report to t he police.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分。

满分15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秒钟的做答时间。

2018/2019学年度下学期高一年级期中考试英语试题第I卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。

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分，满分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。

1.What does the woman want to do?A. To have an X ray.B. To go to the hospital.C. To help the wounded man.2.Where and when will the meeting be held?A. Room 303,3:00 pm.B. Room 303,2:00 pm.C. Room 302,2:00 pm.3.When would Thomas and Lily like to leave?A. Tomorrow.B. Next Monday or Tuesday.C. This Monday.4.What is the man's choice?A. He prefers train for trip.B. He doesn't like traveling.C. Not mentioned.5.According to the woman, what should the man do at first?A. He should ask about the flat on the phone.B. He should read the advertisements for flats in the newspaper.C. He should phone and make an appointment.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。

兰州一中2018-2019-1学期高一年级期中考试试题英语说明：本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，满分120分。

考试时间100分钟。

答案写在答题卡上，交卷时只交答题卡。

第I卷选择题（共60分）第一节阅读理解(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。

AA Language Programme for TeenagersWelcome to Teenagers Abroad! We invite you to join us on an amazing journey of language learning.Our CoursesRegardless of your choice of course, you’ll develop your language ability both quickly and effectively. Our Standard Course guarantees a significant increase in your confidence in a foreign language, with focused teaching in all 4 skill areas----speaking, listening, reading and writing. Our Intensive Course builds on our Standard Course, with 10 additional lessons per week, guaranteeing(确保) the fastest possible language learning (see table below).EvaluationStudents are placed into classes according to their current language skills. The majority of them take on online language test before starting their programme. However, if this is not available, students sit the exam on the first Monday of their course. Learning materials are provided to students throughout their course, and there will never be more than 15 participants in each class.Arrivals and TransferOur programme offers the full package—students are taken good care of from the start through to the very end. They are collected from the airport upon arrival and brought to their accommodation(住宿) in comfort. We require the student’s full details at least 4 weeks in advance.Meals / Allergies(过敏) / Special Dietary RequirementsStudents are provided with breakfast, dinner and either a cooked or packed lunch(which consists of a sandwich, a drink and a dessert). Snacks outside of mealtimes may be purchased by the student individually. We ask that you let us know of any allergies or dietary requirements as well as information about any medicines you take. Depending on the type of allergies and/ or dietary requirements, an extra charge may be made for providing special food.1.How does Intensive Course differ from Standard Course?A. It is less effective.B.It includes extra lessons.C. It focuses on speaking.D. It gives you confidence.2. Before starting their programme, students are expected to _____.A. take a language testB. have an online interviewC. prepare learning materialsD. report their language levels3. With the full package, the programme organizer is supposed to_____.A. inform students of their full flight detailsB. offer students free sightseeing tripsC. collect students’luggage in advanceD. look after students throughout the programmeBOf course, she wasn’t really my aunt and, out of fear, I never called her that to her face. I only referred to her as “My Aunt Fannie”because the name always made my father laugh quietly and gave my mother cause to look strictly at both of us—at me for being disrespectful of my elder and at my father for encouraging my bad behavior.I enjoyed both reactions so I looked for every opportunity to work the name into as many conversations as possible.As a young woman, my mother had worked in the kitchen of a large Victorian farmhouse. During those years my mother helped Aunt Fanny make the best blueberry jam ever tasted by anyone in Glenfield. She was well-known for her jam and for never sharing the recipe(食谱) with others. Even though my mother knew the recipe by heart, as long as Aunt Fannie was alive, she never made the jam withoutAunt Fannie in our kitchen to direct the process and keep the secret.Each August, my mother would prepare me for Aunt Fannie’s visit. One year, after I had helped with the jam process Aunt Fannie gave me a coin and then made me promise that I would never spend it. “Hold onto this coin,”she said, “and someday you will be rich. I still have my very first coin, given to me by my grandmother.”So I kept the coin in a small box and waited to become rich.I now have the blueberry jam recipe and the coin from Aunt Fannie. In people’s eyes Aunt Fannie's success resulted from that secret recipe. But to me, it was just a common recipe. Neither have made me become a rich person, but I keep them as reminders to hold onto the valuable things in life. Money can make you feel rich for a while, but it is the relationships and the memories of time spent with friends and family that truly leave you wealthy. And that is a fortune that anyone can build.4. Why did the author always use the name “My Aunt Fannie”in conversations?A. She was frightened of Aunt Fannie.B. She enjoyed her parents’reactions.C. She liked Aunt Fannie’s recipe.D. She greatly respected “Aunt Fannie”.5. The underlined word “she”in Paragraph 2 refers to ______.A. Aunt FannieB. the author’s grandmotherC. the author’s motherD. Aunt Fannie’s grandmother6. In the last paragraph, the author encourages readers to______.A. hold onto the first coin in lifeB. make as many friends as possibleC. spend more time with family and friendsD. make money with their own hands7. What could be the best title for this passage?A. The Key to SuccessB. A Fortune Built from a CoinC. Blueberry Jam RecipeD. A Relationship of TrustCIt is widely acknowledged that nearly every kid might come across some kind of school bullying(欺侮), however, the age at which kids were first bullied could influence how strongly they are affected, suggests a new study. And, surprisingly, it is not the youngest kids who are hurt the most in the long term.Bullying can have long-lasting effects, but particularly when it begins in adolescence(青春期), the researchers say. people subjected to either verbal or physical bullying are known to be at greater risk of developing depression, anxiety disorders or to behave violently. But not everyone reacts in this way.Children who were bullied for the first time before they hit adolescence seem to get over it, but those who are bullied for the first time later on in adolescence seem to become more aggressive(富有攻击性的) or are more likely to turn to drinking as a means of coping with it. These are the conclusions of psychologists Matthew Newman and colleagues of Texas at Austin, US.The team gave questionnaires to nearly 1,500 college students about their experience of physical and psychological bullying before adolescence- before high school- and in late adolescence- at high school. They assessed mood and mental state, judging by signs of anxiety or depression, such as sleeplessness. The group was also questioned about how they would react to certain challenges, such as humiliation.People who were bullied all showed slightly higher levels of stress. But while those bullied earlier in life seemed to respond normally to provocation (煽动), people bullied for the first time late in adolescence are more withdrawn and sensitive to violence.There are also sex differences between those bullied for the first time during adolescence: females are more likely to react aggressively when provoked and males are much more likely to turn to drinking to escape bad situations. The best solution in all cases was strong social support, whether from friends, family or school. Those with no one to share their problems with suffered the most.So perhaps it is best not to shelter children completely from bullying early on, suggests Newman, “They may get stressed, but unhealthy coping really jumps out when they are bullied for the first time later on.”8. What determines the degree of bullying’s effect on people according to the study?A. The reason why they are bullied.B. The place where they are first bullied.C. The person who first bullies them.D. The age at which they are first bullied.9. What may happen to those first bullied later on in adolescence according to Newman and his colleagues?A. They seem to easily get over the effect of bullying.B. Some are likely to be more aggressive.C. Most of them will respond to bullying normally.D. Most of them are afraid of sharing their problems.10. The sex differences between people bullied for the first time during adolescence are reflected in _______.A. the support they get from the societyB. the effect bullying has on themC. the way they react to provocationD. the type of bullying they receive第二节阅读补全(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填入空白处的最佳选项。

2018〜2019学年下学期高一英语期中考试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）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。

1. What did the woman do today?A. She did nothing.B. She sent emailsC. She practiced the violin.2. Where is the speaker probably?A. At a computer lab.B. At a computer store.C. At a print shop.3. What will the woman probably do this afternoon?A. Offer the man some advice.B. Ask the man for help.C. Go for a job interview.4. Where will the man stay if he goes cycling?A. In a tent.B. In a hotel.C. At his friend's home.5. Why does the man want to ask next Thursday off?A. To visit his parents.B. To attend a meeting.C. To play golf.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。

高一普通班期中考试英语试题第I卷第一卷选择题（共60题,100分）一、听力第一节（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。

1. What job does the man do?A. Journalist.B. Actor.C. Film-maker.2. What are they talking about?A. About the new room.B. About their school.C. About the air in the room.3. When did Louis set the world record?A. In 1990.B. In 1992.C. In 1999.4. When is the man’s birthday?A. April 1st.B. April 2nd.C. April 3rd.5. What is John doing?A. He is listening to wonderful music.B. He is playing a certain musical instrument.C. He is reading a book on music.第二节（每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有几个小题，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。

每段对话读两遍。

● 听第6段材料，回答第6，7题。

6. Where is Stephen Hawking from?A. Canada.B. The USA.C. England.7. Why didn’t the man go to the lecture?A. Because the speaker was hard to understand.B. Because he was ill and didn’t come to work.C. Because he thought the lecture was not important.● 听第7段材料，回答第8 至9题。

2018年高一下学期期中考试英语试题（含答题卡及答案）（时间：120分钟，满分：150分）第Ⅰ卷第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ASophia Robertson went to a boarding (寄宿的) school. Here is one of the letters she wrote to her parents from the school.Dear Mum and Dad,I'm afraid I have some very bad news for you. I have been very naughty and the school principal is very angry with me. She is going to write to you. You must come and take me away from here. She does not want me in the school any longer.The trouble started last night when I was smoking a cigarette in bed. This is against the rules, of course. We are not supposed(应该的) to smoke at all.As I was smoking, I heard footsteps coming towards the room. I did not want a teacher to catch me smoking, so I threw the cigarette away. Unfortunately, the cigarette fell into the waste-paper basket, which caught fire. There was a curtain near the waste-paper basket which caught fire, too. Soon the whole room was burning. The principal phoned the fire department. The school is a long way from the town and by the time the firefighters arrived, the whole school was in flames. Many of the girls are in the hospital.The principal says that the fire was all my fault and that I must pay for the damage. She will send you a bill for about a million dollars.I am very sorry about this.Much love,SophiaPS: None of the above is true, but I have failed my exams. I just want you to know how bad things could have been!1. Sophia wrote home __________.A.to tell her parents about the fireB.to ask for a million dollarsC.to tell her parents she had to leave schoolD.to tell her parents she had failed her exams2. In the letter, Sophia told her parents that the principal was angry with her for the reason that __________.A. she had failed her examsB. she had been caught smoking in bedC. it was her fault that the school had caught fireD. she had not phoned the fire department in time3. Sophia told her parents about the fire __________.A.to make them laughB.to make them feel worriedC.to make them less angry about her real newsD.to warn them about what the principal would doBMillions of people all over the world spend their holidays travelling. They travel to visit other countries, modern cities and ancient towns. They travel to enjoy these special places, or just to relax. It is always interesting to discover new things and different ways of life, such as by meeting different people, trying different food, and listening to different music.People who live in the country like to go to big cities. They like to spend their time visiting museums and art galleries, looking at shop windows and dining at restaurants. People who live in the city usually like a quiet holiday by the sea or in the mountains, with nothing to do but walk and bathe in the sun.Most travelers take a camera with them and take pictures of everything that interests them. Then, perhaps years later, they can look at the photos and be reminded of the happy time they once had.People often travel by train, by boat or by car. All means of travelling have their advantages and disadvantages and people choose one according to their plans and the places they are going to.If we travel a lot, we will see and discover a lot of things that we could never see or experience at home, though we may read about them in books and newspapers. The best way to study geography is totravel, and the best way to get to know and understand people is to meet them in their own homes.4. How do people usually spend a quiet holiday by the sea or in the mountains?A. They do nothing but walk and bathe in the sun.B. They spend their time visiting museums and art galleries.C. They do nothing but sleep outdoors.D. They go to look at shop windows and eat at restaurants.5. Why do many travelers take pictures of everything they like?A. Because they like taking all kinds of pictures.B. Because the pictures can remind them of the happy time.C. Because the pictures are beautiful to look at.D. Because they all take a camera with them while travelling.6. What’s the best way to study geography?A. To learn in books or newspapers.B. To meet some more people in their homes.C. To travel a lot and experience more.D. To see and experience at home.7. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. It's good for us to travel more if possible.B. Taking photos in a trip is unnecessary.C. We'd better go to the countryside for a holiday.D. Cities are the best choice for all the travellers.CJerry never wanted to go to bed on time. His parents had explained to him how important it was to go to bed early and get a good rest .But Jerry paid no attention to them, and they didn't know what to do until one weekend when they were visiting Jerry's grandparents.Grandpa Peter heard all about it and said, “This sounds like a job for Tubb y.” So Jerry's parents loaded the cat onto the car and returned home.That night, at bedtime, the same problem happened. Jerry didn't want to go to bed, and even though his parents waited a while to see if Tubby would solve the problem, nothing happened.Hours later, Jerry finally decided to go to bed. But what a surprise when he entered his bedroom! Tubby was in his bed, totally sprawling(伸开四肢躺) out, and snoring like an express train.Jerry tried to move the cat, but there was no way of moving him an inch. That night he hardly slept, lying on one tiny corner of his bed.The next day the same thing happened, even though Jerry was much more tired from not having slept well. When the third day arrived, he had understood that if he wanted to sleep in his bed, he would have to get into it before Tubby did. That night, when his parents only stared to mention the topic of bedtime, Jerry rushed upstairs and dived into his bed. His parents could not believe it. They knew nothing about how Tubby slept in the room, nor did they understand why Jerry went to bed on time without complaint. They were so happy about this that they stayed up quite late, celebrating.8. By saying “This sounds like a job for T ub by”, Grandpa means Tubby__________.A. has the same problem as JerryB. often stays up late on the weekendC. always likes playing with small boysD. can help solve Jerry's problem9. The underlined word “snoring” in the fourth paragraph probably means__________.A. sleepingB. dreamingC. making noisesD. relaxing10. Jerry rushed upstairs for sleep because __________.A. his parents reminded him of the bedtimeB. he was afraid Tubby would take up the bedC. he was much more tired from lacking sleepD. his parents might punish him for staying up late11. The parents' attitude towards Jerry's change can be described as __________.A. curiousB. joyfulC. worriedD. disappointedDDo you like reading? Nowadays the Internet provides people with a lot of information including reading materials. But if you read books in the smallest library in the world, you will feel quite different.The smallest library in the world first appeared on the streets in New York City. The little free libraryhad space for only one reader at a time. It was set up in a neighborhood in Manhattan(曼哈顿）.There are only 40 books in the library. In fact, it is not a house but a plastic structure(建筑物）.Two architects(建筑师），Marcelo Ertorteguy and Sara Valente designed it. The library was made of recycled materials, a plastic water tank and a wooden structure. It looks like an umbrella so that all the books in it can be protected from the bad weather. There are also some holes in the structure. They allow readers to look at the books before they go into the library.“We are interested in the recycled materials, but we think the most interesting part is giving old materials new functions,” said Mr Ertorteguy.Since the library was set up, it has attracted a lot of visitors. The idea came into being and started spreading all over the United States. Later some areas of Europe, Africa and Asia also followed the example.This library aims to help people take a break from the busy life by reading a good story.12.Where is the first smallest library in the world?A. In a neighborhood in Australia.B. In a neighborhood in Manhattan.C. In a small city in England.D. In a village in China.13. The smallest library looks like an umbrella so that __________.A. people can stay in it when it is rainingB. it can attract more visitors to read books in itC. it can stop the bad weather from damaging the booksD. it can stop naughty kids from throwing books here and there14. What does Mr Ertorteguy think is the most interesting thing about the library?A. Old materials are given new functions.B. More and more readers come here.C. All of the books are very interesting.D. It is the smallest library in the world.15. The purpose of building such a small library is __________.A. to give people better books to readB. to give money to the homeless peopleC. to show how important to read booksD. to help people relax themselves第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。