甘肃省兰州市第一中学2018-2019高一下学期期中考试英语试卷

兰州一中2018-2019-2学期高一年级5月月考英语试题第I卷第一部分：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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

AMother Teresa (August 26, 1910-September 5, 1997) was a great woman, who did a lot to improve the social condition of mankind. Due to her contribution in serving the society, she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize aged 69.She was brought up in a Catholic family. When she was only seven, she lost her father. Even as a young child, she was interested in the life of missionaries (传教士). At the age of 18, she decided that she would become a nun. She left her home and went to join the Sisters of Loreto. It was the first step that she made towards providing services for mankind.On the 7th of October in the year 1950, Mother Teresa received Vatican permission to start the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta, the mission of which would be to take care of the needy, the homeless, and people who were shunned by the society. Then it had a number of branches all over the country. The journey of Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity started with the setting up of homes for "the Dying".In the year 1983, Mother Teresa suffered from a serious heart attack, while she was in Rome. However, she recovered. But, later in 1989, she again got an attack. Her health went worse and in the year 1991, she suffered from pneumonia. Taking her health problems into consideration, Mother Teresa decided to resign (辞职) from the post of head of the order.A secret vote was conducted in which all the nuns voted for the stay of Mother Teresa except herself. So, she agreed to continue serving as head of the Missionaries of Charity. Day by day her health was getting worse. On September 5, 1997, exactly nine days after her 87th birthday, this great soul departed for heaven.1. Why did Mother Teresa devote her life to the religious life?A. Because her parents had a deep influence on her.B. Because she wanted to provide services for others.C. Because she thought the life of missionaries simple.D. Because she came to know the Sisters of Loreto.2. Which of the following words can replace the underlined word "shunned" ?A. Cared.B. Concerned.C. Ignored.D. Affected.3. Why did Mother Teresa decide to resign from her post?A. She realized she couldn’t fully serve the peop le in need.B. She was only worried about her health condition.C. She wished to lead a more comfortable life.D. She knew a heart attack would take her life away at any time.【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A【解析】本文是一篇人物传记。

甘肃省兰州市高一下学期期中考试英语试题一、阅读选择1. The U．S． has countless secret swimming holes throughout most states, many of which you've likely never heard of unless you're from the area．Havasu Falls （Arizona）Hamilton Pool （Austin）Chutes and Ladders （Maui）Homestead Crater （Utah）（1）People need an official written statement to visit________．A. Havasu FallsB. Hamilton PoolC. Chutes and LaddersD. Homestead Crater．（2）What do you need to get to Chutes and Ladders？________A. A tour guide．B. An invitation．C. More outdoor skills．D. Reservation in advance．．（3）Which of the following can best describe the four places？________A. They are hidden in remote areas．B. They are shaped by limestone．C. They are created by local people．D. They are accessible through a hole．2. Sitting on the “Roof of the World”, Mount Qomolangma National Nature Reserve is one of the world’s hotspots for biodiversity protection. Mount Qomolangma, also known as Mount Everest, is to be measured again by a Chinese team to make sure its exact height after last official measurement.“Conducting research and protecting the region can help us learn more about the origin and development of the earth, as well as our human-beings and wildlife,” said Cheng Pengfei, president of the Chinese Academy of Surveying & Mapping (CASM).The weather in the Mount Qomolangma area changes frequently. While the maximum temperature in the tent is more than 20 degrees Celsius, or even 30 degrees Celsius at noon, it may start snowing in the afternoon, and agale may spring up at night, even blowing away the tents. Those taking part in the mission are ready for the task after preparing thoroughly at the base camp.The complex geological environment has formed diverse landforms in the area. Distinctive snow mountains, valleys, rivers, lakes and glaciers can be found. And the unique ecological environment has also established a special biological diversity.（1）What can we learn from the text?A.The ecological environment around the Mount Everest has nothing to do with its biodiversity.B.The height of Mount Everest has been measured before.C.The weather in Mount Everest area is relatively steady with a small temperature change.D.Learning more about wildlife in the area is one of the most important purposes of the research.（2）What does the underlined word possibly mean in the 3rd paragraph?A.a name of an animal.B.a kind of grass.C.a strong windD.a name of a machine（3）Where can you most probably see the text?A.In a geography textbook.B.In a travelling brochure.C.In a government report.D.In a newspaper3. Imagine being face-to-face with a woolly mammoth（猛犸象）. It would be quite a sight. Scientists believe it would tower above 11 feet tall. It would have a sloping back, a long, powerful trunk, and sharp, curved tusks that stretch up to 10 feet. Its thick hair would be upto three feet long. It would weigh six tons—about as heavy as a bus.You’ve probably never seen a giant furry elephant before. Actually, you definitely haven’t. The species has been extinct for thousands of years.But a few years from now, you might be able to see a woolly mammoth for yourself. Scientists believe they have the technology to recreate it.A team of Korean and Russian scientists plan to clone a woolly mammoth. How will theydo it?Several woolly mammoth bodies have already been discovered in Siberia, an icy region in Russia. The scientists plan to take cells from these fro zen mammoths. In a laboratory, they’ll use them to create a new cluster（群）of cells called an embryo. The embryo will be placed into the womb of a living female elephant. That elephant will then give birth to a baby woolly mammoth.The scientists believe the whole process will take five years. Many scientists and animal lovers can’t wait. It will be so exciting to be able to bring a creature that has been extinct for thousands of years back to life. People would travel from around the world for the chance to see a living woolly mammoth. By observing the way the creature looks and acts, scientists might make brand-new discoveries about the history of animal life.Other experts aren’t so sure about the woolly mammoth project. One big question is what to do with a mammoth. The Earth has changed in the thousands of years since these animals roamed the planet. Where would the creature live and would it be able to survive in today’s climate? Some believe that the money being spent on the experiment could be better spent on other important scientific projects, such as fighting disease.But the South Korean and Russian scientists are sticking to their plan. They admit they have a big challenge ahead. There is no guarantee that they will succeed, but they’re hopeful.（1）The first paragraph describes the mammoth’s ______.A.habitatB.foodC.appearanceD.lifespan（2）What does the underlined word “it” in Para.3 refer to?A.The mammoth.B.The elephant.C.The trunk.D.The bus.（3）What is the challenge for scientists to clone a mammoth?A.Whether they have enough money for the project.B.Whether the mammoth can adapt to the new environment.C.Whether the mammoth can survive the modern diseases.D.Whether their plan wins support from the public.（4）The last paragraph implies that the attitude of scientists to cloning mammoths is______.A.negativeB.disapprovingC.optimisticD.doubtful（5）The main idea of the passage is that ______.A.scientists are finding ways to deal with mammothsB.scientists try to find out the history of animal lifeC.scientists plan to bring the mammoth back to lifeD.scientists are waiting for the return of the mammoth二、七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

兰州一中2017-2018-2学期期中考试试题高一英语说明：本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

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第I卷（选择题）第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30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，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。

A.As a Fulbright（富布莱特法案基金）scholar at Yale, I wanted very much to get some individual help from some famous professors, but their office-hours were only once a week and there were always students waiting outside. At first, I was too polite to get their help. Then I realized that Chinese politeness does not work in this society.I needed to be aggressive to get what I wanted. I also noticed that Chinese students or Asian students were very polite in class while American students often interrupted the professor, asking questions and dominating the discussion. The Chinese students were not as aggressive as American students.I was impressed by the role of the professor in the class. The professor didn’t act as an authority, giving final conclusions, but as a researcher looking for answers to questions together with the students. One linguistic feature of his interacting with his students was that he used many modal verbs-far more than I did in Beiwai. When answering questions, he usually said: “this is my personal opinion and it could be wrong. It would be a good idea if you could read the book I mentioned the other day.” Or,“You may find the book I recommended helpful.” Or,“You could be right, but you might find this point of view also interesting.” When making comments on students’ performances, the professor usually said:” It might have been much clearer if you had taken in some of the ideas we discussed earlier this semester.”In China, authorities are always supposed to give wise decisions and correct directions. Therefore students always expect the professor to give an answer to the question. I still remember how annoyed they were when foreign teachers did not provide such an answer. Their expectations from authorities are much higher than those of American students. Once the Chinese students got the answer, they were sure about it. That is why they make far more certain statement than American students. That is why Chinese students find it difficult to use modal verbs because the function of modal verbs is to provide room for negotiation and different ideas.1. The American professors use many modal verbs because they want to______.A. argue with their studentsB. be more sure about their answersC. express their ideas more clearlyD. develop their students’ own way of thinking2. Which of the f ollowing statements best expresses the author’s idea?A. Chinese professors can always give correct answer to the question.B. American professors are not responsible since they don’t give students answers.C. American education produces aggressive students.D. Education in China is not helpful in developing students’ creativity.3. Which of the following methods did the author mainly employ in developing the article?A. Comparison and contrast.B. Cause and effect.C. Giving examples.D. Description.4. What is the author’s attitude towards education in U.S.?A. PositiveB. NegativeC. NeutralD. UnsureBSo long as teachers fail to distinguish between teaching and learning, they will continue to undertake to do for what only children can do for themselves. Teaching children to read is not passing reading on to them. It is certainly not endless hours spent in activities about reading. Douglas insists that "reading cannot be taught directly and schools should stop trying to do the impossible."Teaching and learning are two entirely different processes. They differ in kind and function. The function of teaching is to create the conditions and the climate that will make it possible for children to devise the most efficient system for teaching themselves to read. Teaching is also a public activity: It can be seen and observed.Learning to read involves all that each individual does not make sense of the world of printed language. Almost all of it is private, for learning is an occupation of the mind, and that process is not open to public scrutiny. If teacher and learner roles are not interchangeable, what then can be done through teaching will aid the child in knowledge. Smith has one principal rule for all teaching instructions. "Make learning to read easy, which means making reading a meaningful, enjoyable and frequent experience for children."When the roles of teacher and learner are seen for what they are, and when both teacher and learner fulfill them appropriately, then much of the pressure and feeling of failure for both is eliminated. Learning to read is made easier when teachers create an environment where children are given the opportunity to solve the problem of learning to read by reading.5. The problem with the reading course as mentioned in the first paragraph is that____.A. it is one of the most difficult school coursesB. students spend endless hours in readingC. reading tasks are assigned with little guidanceD. too much time is spent in teaching of reading6. The word "scrutiny"（Para.3）most probably means____.A. inquiryB. observationC. controlD. suspect7.The main idea of the passage is that ____.A. teachers should do as little as possible in helping students learn to readB. teachers should encourage students to read as widely as possibleC. reading ability is something acquired rather than taughtD. reading is more complicated than generally believedCBeing sociable looks like a good way to add years to your life. Relationships with family, friends, neighbors, even pets, will all help, but the biggest longevity (长寿) seems to come from marriage. The effect was first noticed in 1858 by William Farr, who wrote that widows and widowers (鳏夫) were at a much higher risk of dying than the married people. Studies since then suggest that marriage could add as much as seven years to a man’s life and two to a woman’s. The effect can be seen in all causes of death, whether illness, accident or self-harm.Even if the chances are all against you, marriage can more than compensate you. Linda Waite of the University of Chicago has found that a married older man with heart disease can expect to live nearly four years longer than an unmarried man with a healthy heart. Similarly, a married man who smokes more than a pack a day is likely to live as long as a divorced man who doesn’t smoke. There’s a flip side, however, as partners are more likely to become ill or die in the couple of years following their husband or wife’s death, and caring for your husband or wife with mental disorder can leave you with some of the same severe problems. Even so, the chances favor marriage. In a 30-year study of more than 10,000 people, Nicholas Christakis of Harvard Medical School describes how all kinds of social networks have similar effects.So how does it work? The effects are complicated, affected by socio-economic factors, health-service provision, emotional support and other more physiological mechanisms(生理机制). For example, social contact can promote development of the brain and immune system, leading to better health and less chance of depression later in life. People in supportive relationships may handle stress better. Then there are the psychological benefits of a supportive partner.A life partner, children and good friends are all recommended if you aim to live to 100. The overall social network is still being mapped out, but Christakis says: "People are inter-connected, so their health is inter-connected."8. It can be inferred from the context that the "flip side" (Para. 2) refers to _________.A. the disadvantages of being married.B. the emotional problems arising from marriage.C. the responsibility of taking care of one's family.D. the consequence of a broken marriage.9. What does the author say about social networks?A. They have effects similar to those of a marriage.B. They help develop people's community spirit.C. They provide timely support for those in need.D. They help relieve people of their life's burdens.10. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. It's important that we develop a social network when young.B. To stay healthy, one should have a proper social network.C. Getting a divorce means risking a reduced life span.D. We should share our social networks with each other.第二节阅读填空（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。

【关键字】学期甘肃省兰州一中高一英语下学期期中试题新人教版说明：本试卷共分为第I卷 (选择题) 和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

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第 I 卷Ⅰ. 单项选择（共20小题，每小题1 分，共计20分）1. The most interesting thing to the small boy was _______ he got close to the door,it would open of itself.A. that asB. that thatC. what thatD. what when2. We had an anxious couple of weeks, _______ for the results of the experiment.A. waitB. to be waitingC. waitedD. waiting3. He had no choice but to go on because it is their agreement that no one ______quit the plan half way.A. needB. willC. shallD. can4. --What should I prepare for him?--________ anything. He is not particular with food.A. NearlyB. AlmostC. MostlyD. Most5. The notice came around two o’clock in the afternoon _______ the meeting would be put off.A. whenB. thatC. whetherD. how6. We were caught in________ heavy rain but afterwards we enjoyed_________ bluer and cleaner sky.A. a, theB. 不填; theC. a, aD. 不填; the7. Because they hadn’t booked a room in advance, there were______ left when they arrived at the hotel.A. noneB. no oneC. nobodyD. nothing8. —Mr. Smith, would you have some more ice-cream?—No, thanks. It’s very good, but I have to ______ my weight, you know.A. watchB. remainC. pullD. gain9. Most students think this book is useful as it _______ all the basic grammar rules they need to know.A. dealsB. coversC. saysD. teaches10. —You seem familiar with Mr. John?—Sure, we ______ together for three years in the 1990s.A. have workedB. had workedC. are workingD. worked11. December 17, 2011 was a sad day for the North Koreans, ______ their top leaderKim Jung-ill passed away unexpectedly.A. whenB. thatC. whichD. who12. —Would you mind my opening the window to let some fresh air in?—Not in the least. ________.A. Come onB. Take careC. Go aheadD. Hold on13. —Do you believe that difficult situations or hard experiences _______ the best qualities of a man?—There is no doubt about that.A. bring inB. bring outC. bring forwardD. bring up14. It is the husband, _______ the wife, that is to be responsible for the spoiled boy.A. other thatB. or ratherC. more thanD. rather than15. With his wife talking endlessly about his this and that, it is quite _______ for him to lose his temper.A. commonB. normalC. ordinaryD. usual16. –Do you think he will make a good teacher?--Yes, I believe he is ________ any good teacher.A. as patient and devoted a man asB. so patient and devoted a man asC. a man as patient and devotedD. such a patient and devoted man17. The construction was left half done, and _______ of money were wasted.A. large numbers ofB. a great deal ofC. large amountsD. masses of18. _______, his idea was accepted by all the people at the meeting.A. It might sound strangeB. As it might sound strangeC. As strange it might soundD. Strange as it might sound19. You will get a better _______ of the seaside town when you get to the top of the hill.A. sightB. sceneC. viewD. scenery20. –How do you find the book?--________.A. Quite by accidentB. From a bookstoreC. Under the deskD. Very disappointingII．完形填空（共20小题，每小题1 分，共计20分）Having lived in the house for so long, we found our kitchen looked 21 . We decided it was time to 22 the kitchen, and my husband and I were discussing 23 colors. The children, sitting nearby, suddenly all spoke together：“Not the measuring stick. ”“No,” I 24 them. “Not the measuring stick.”The measuring stick isn’t a (an) 25 stick but the kitchen side of the door between our kitchen and dining room. Along the edge we’ve 26 each child’s growth by making a mark showing his or her 27 on every birthday. Over the years, so many colored pens, pencils and 28 have been used that now, this white dooris somewhat like an abstract(抽象的) painting.Names and dates show different 29 , and I can tell by the script(手迹) who measured whom. An eight-year-old 30 to measure her three-year old sister, a grandchild measured her grandmother and my husband did the same to me. At our family 31 , when this door swung back and forth frequently, friends used to stop to 32 the names and dates. When they were asked if they would like to be always remembered, they 33 smiled shyly and went back right up into place, 34 to be measured.Many of those 35 on the door are still 36 . Some have stopped. Some remain with us only in 37 . When my mother came to see my eldest daughter graduate from university, we measured her, too. It was her last visit to our home.We haven’ t 38 the new kitchen color plan yet, but one thing is certain: whatever color we choose, the 39 of the kitchen door will still remain 40 , with lots of names and dates in various colors.21. A. small B. old C. familiar D. favorable22. A. repair B. rebuild C. reuse D. repaint23. A. safe B. possible C. valuable D. changeable24. A. promised B. repeated C. followed D. persuaded25. A. false B. wonderful C. actual D. obvious26. A. kept B. witnessed C. recorded D. accompanied27. A. age B. weight C. name D. height28. A. boxes B. markers C. schoolbags D. sticks29. A. information B. handwriting C. character D. status30. A. allowed B. pretended C. helped D. ordered31. A. offices B. banks C. meetings D. parties32. A. copy B. read C. like D. remove33. A. hardly B. never C. usually D. seldom34. A. ready B. afraid C. able D. unwilling35. A. missed B. taught C. listed D. suggested36. A. growing B. contributing C. studying D. working37. A. sight B. design C. trouble D. memory38. A. connected with B. agreed to C. decided on D. relied on39. A. front B. back C. right D. left40. A. yellow B. grey C. white D. blueIII．阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2 分，共计30分）AI came to study in the United States a year ago. Yet I did not know the American society until I was injured in a car accident. After the accident, I had to see a doctor and go to court. When the accident happened, my roommate called a doctor for me. I was very grateful and decided to repay him one day. But the next day, he askedme to pay him $200 for what he had done. I was astonished. He said he had good reason to charge me and that if I wanted to collect money from the person who was responsible for my injury, I’d have to have a good lawyer. Now that he had helped me to find a good doctor, it was only fair that I should pay him.But every time I went to see the doctor, I had to wait about 50 minutes. He would see two or three patients at the same time, and often stop treating one so as to see another. Yet he charged me $115 each time. The final examination report only contained ten lines, and it cost me $215.My lawyer was all smiles the first time we met. But after that he avoided seeing me at all. He knew very well the other party was responsible for the accident, yet he hardly did anything. He simply waited to collect his money. He was so irresponsible that I decided to fire him. And he made me pay him $770.Now I had to act as my own lawyer. Because of my inexperience, I told the insurance the date I was leaving America. Knowing that, they played for time … and I left without getting a cent.My experiences taught me two things about America: firstly, in a country like America, money is everything. It is more important than friendship, honor or professional morality; secondly, foreigners are still being unfairly treated. So when we talk about America, we should see both its advantages and disadvantages.41. The author’s roommate offered to help him because ________.A. he felt sorry for the author.B. he thought it was a chance to make some moneyC. he knew the doctor was a very good oneD. he wanted the author to have a good lawyer42. A good lawyer is important for the author to _______.A. be properly treatedB. talk with the person responsible for the accidentC. recover before he leaves AmericaD. eventually get the responsible party to pay for his injury43. Which of the following statements is wrong according to the passage?A. The author has learned a lot through the experience.B. Everything about America is advantageous.C. The author’s roommate helped him but charged for that.D. The author’s final examination report only contained ten lines but cost $215.44. What conclusion can you draw from this story?A. Going to court is something very common in America.B. One must be very careful while driving a car.C. There are more disadvantages in America than advantages.D. Money is more important than other things in the US.BWhile it is impossible to live completely free of stress，it is possible to prevent stress as well as reduce its effect when it can’t be avoided．The US Department of Health and Human Services offers the following suggestions for ways to deal with stress．◆Try physical activityWhen you are nervous, angry or upset, try releasing the pressure through exercise or physical activity. Running，walking，playing tennis，and working in your garden are just some of the activities you might try.◆Take care of yourselfYou should make every effort to eat well and get enough rest. If you easily get angry and can’t sleep well enough, or if you’re not eating properly, it will be more likely that you will fall into stressful situations．If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping，you should consult a doctor．◆Make time for yourselfSchedule time for both work and entertainment．Don't forget，play can be just as important to your overall well-being as work. You need a break from your daily routine to just relax and have fun．Go window-shopping or work on a hobby．Allow yourself at least a half hour each day to do something you enjoy．◆Make a list of things to doStress can result from disorganization and a feeling that “there’s so much to do，and not enough time”．Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for you and as a result，you may not achieve anything．Instead，make a list of everything you have to do，then do one thing at a time，checking off each task as it is completed．Set out to do the most important task first．45. Which of the following statements shows that you have fallen into stressful situations？A. You can't sleep well all the time．B. You have a break after work．C. You always feel happy and relaxed．D. You only do one thing at a time．46. According to the passage，how do you make a list of things to do?A. Try to take care of everything at once． B．Do one thing at a time． C．Only do the most important thing． D．Have a break from your work．47. What is the best title for the passage?A．How to Deal with Stress? B．How to Make Time for Yourself?C．How to Take Care of Yourself? D．How to Make a List of Things to Do?48. Which of the following would be the advice to deal with stress according to the passage?A. just lie in bed for a restB. always listen to pop musicC. insist on doing workD. make a list to do things one by oneCZoe, Damacela, 19, didn't have nice clothes when she was young. It wasn't easy for Zoe’s hard-working single mother to make ends meet. They moved in and out of homeless shelters.Everything changed for Zoe in grade nine. At that time, she heard about a sewing(缝纫) class at her school. She signed up and couldn't wait to turn her designs into clothes. The color of the first dress she made was white-black strips. Soon the clothes she wore were all made by her. Other girls at school loved her designs too. They asked her if they could buy dresses from her. Zoe sold her first dressfor $13. Unfortunately, it cost her $25 to make the dress. “I had the creativity in designs," says Zoe. “But I really had no idea about business.”Zoe kept selling the clothes she designed. Her business was booming, and even the girls who had ever teased her became her customers. In the eleventh grade, Zoe took a business class. She learned how to price her clothes so that she could be sure to make a fair profit.Her business teacher suggested she take part in a contest for teenaged entrepreneurs (企业家). The contest was for teens from all over the United States. Zoe sent in her business plan, which explained how she planned to make her company grow. She won the second prize in the end. Zoe ’s success became a news item. Supermodel Tyra Banks heard about it and she invited Zoe to take part in her TV show. “Being recognized I felt really unreal,”says Zoe. Zoe has advice for teens who want to start their own business. “If you really work hard on it, you will be able to make it happen,”she says. “If I can do i t, anyone else can.”49. We can learn that ______ when she was in grade nine.A. Zoe had no interest in designing clothesB. Zoe seldom wore her self-made clothesC. Zoe didn' t know how to make moneyD. Zoe attended a business course50. After winning the contest, Zoe ______A. considered it a rewardB. expected to be knownC. was proud of her own giftD. could hardly believe it51. Zoe advised the teens ______ .A. to make efforts to achieve their dreamsB. to design and make their own clothesC. to try every means to become famousD. to do whatever they would like to52. What is the main idea of the passage?A. How Zoe learned to design clothes.B. A poor girl achieved success in business.C. How Zoe got a prize in a contest.D. A poor girl was invited to a TV show.DLast month, students from one hundred and three universities in eighty-eight countries took part in an international computer programming contest, which took place in Harbin, China. Three-person teams from each school had five hours to solve eleven real world problems.The students first listed the problems in order of difficulty. Then they figured out the requirements of each. They designed ways to test their solutions. And they wrote the needed software systems. Even the winning team from Shanghai Jiaotong University in China was not able to solve all the problems within the given limit. Stanford’s team solved five problems and finished in fourteenth place. Stanford was one of twenty-one American universities that took part in the contest this year.The official name of the Battle of the Brains is the ACM International Collegiate Contest. The first final competition was held in 1977 at the Association for Computer Machinery Computer Science Conference. Today, a network of universities holds areacompetitions that send the winners to the world finals, now organized by IBM.Contest spokesman Dong Heintzman says the world champions receive prizes and scholarships. They are also guaranteed an offer of employment or internship(实习)with IBM. He said, “We have had past world champions that IBM has gone and employedin our Zurich research laboratory and are now working on some of the leading edge materials in science and physics. We have a world finalist from China who’s been working on the Watson Supercomputer that in the near future will be playing Jeopardy(一种超级计算机名称)against the best Jeopardy players in the world. So this competition is an opportunity to be recognized and to be recruited(招聘) by someof the top technology and research firms around the world.”53. From the first paragraph we can figure out there were _______ programmers takingpart in the contest.A. 3B. 88C. 246D. a lot of54. From the last paragraph we know that _______.A. the winners will be offered a job in IBMB. this contest provides a chance for the universitiesC. this competition is held every four yearsD. many big companies are short of programmers55. What is the best title of this passage?A. The Best Top ContestB. The Battle of the BrainsC. The Difficult CompetitionD. Courage and Wisdom Needed第 II 卷IV．单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1 分，共计10分）1. The people who witnessed the accident gave a very clear a ofwhat happened, which helped the police a lot. 1.___________2. We are free to have our own beliefs, but it’s very important to learn to respectsother people’s r . 2.___________3. He didn’t say anything about the idea. O , he doesn’t agree to it.3. ___________4. It can help us to reduce our pressure from study if we can b ourselveswell between study and play. 4.___________5. In order to cooperate well, we should know each other’s s and weaknesses.5. ___________6. Christopher, u his brother who is shy and quiet, likes parties andadventures. 6.___________7. These kind of movies are not meant for children because they are far too(暴力) and bloody. 7.___________8. He was luck enough to be _______ (授予) a scholarship to study in Harvard. 8.___________9. This classroom is just ________(稍微) larger than that. 9.___________10. The visitors to our school were deeply ________(留下印象)by the students’wonderful performance in the activity. 10.__________V. 单句改错（共10小题，每小题1 分，共计10分）1. Dad is coming back from abroad. What presents do you think will he bring to us?1. __________2. He mustn’t have gone far, because his coat is still here on his chair.2. ___________3. According to a widely accepted theory, the universe began with a“Big Bang”that threw matters in all directions.3. ___________4. We are advised to wear sunglasses to prevent our eyes from the strong sunlight.4. ___________5. We won’t have Jim get away with cheating in the exam. 5.___________6. I have told him about the get-together but if he will come I don’t know.6. ___________7. He told us that it would be a great chance to build our bodies and we would havea wonderful time in it. 7.__________8. Dressed in a bright red dress, she was easy to be picked out in the big crowd.8. __________9. She said that she might not come, so it is no point waiting for her here.9. __________10. After they moved in, she decided to change the curtains because they did notfitthe wall and the furniture. 10.__________VI．书面表达（共计10分）根据下面漫画写一篇短文，叙述淘气的孩子Tom捉弄他父亲的经过。

甘肃兰州一中18-19学度高一下年中考试-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。

总分值120分,考试时间110分钟。

答案写在答题卡上，交卷时只交答题卡。

第一卷〔选择题〕第一部分听力〔共两节，总分值20分〕第一节〔共5小题；每题1分，总分值5分〕听下面5个单句。

每个单句后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出与你所听到的单句意思相近的最正确选项。

1.A.Heissowingtheseedsinthegarden.B.He’splayingbehindthehouse.C.He’sworkinginthefield.2.A.Hewantstoplaytennisnow.B.Helikestoplaytennis,buthedoesn’twanttoplaynow.C.Hedoesnotliketoplaytennis.3.A.Thechairmanisspeakinginthelivingroom.B.Wearegoingtoimproveourlivingsituations.C.Weneedanotherchairinthelivingroom.4.A.NancyandDanwerebusylastSaturday.B.NeitherNancynorDanwasbusylastSaturday.C.NancywasbusylastSaturday5.A.Janehadananimalhospital.B.Janegaveallofhermoneytoananimalhospital.C.Janeopenedthedoorofananimalhospital.第二节〔共15小题；每题1分，总分值15分〕听下面5段对话或独白。

完成对话或独白后的小题，每段对话或独白读两遍。

回答第6-10题。

6A.Howmuchisthegreenone?A.$2.00B.$6.00C.$4.007.Howmanynewcoatsdoesthewomanhave?A.OneB.TwoC.Three8.Howoldisthewoman?A.ThirtyyearsoldB.Thirty-threeyearsoldC.Thirty-sevenyearsold9.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Shethinksthatit’sbettertowait.B.Shethinksthattheyshouldgoon.C.Shedoesn’tagreewiththeman.10.Whereisthewomangoing?A.ThepostofficeB.Herparents’homeC.Apark听第11段材料，回答第11-12题。

甘肃兰州一中18-19学度高一下年中考试-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。

总分值120分,考试时间110分钟。

答案写在答题卡上，交卷时只交答题卡。

第一卷〔选择题〕第一部分听力〔共两节，总分值20分〕第一节〔共5小题；每题1分，总分值5分〕听下面5个单句。

每个单句后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出与你所听到的单句意思相近的最正确选项。

1.A.Heissowingtheseedsinthegarden.B.He’splayingbehindthehouse.C.He’sworkinginthefield.2.A.Hewantstoplaytennisnow.B.Helikestoplaytennis,buthedoesn’twanttoplaynow.C.Hedoesnotliketoplaytennis.3.A.Thechairmanisspeakinginthelivingroom.B.Wearegoingtoimproveourlivingsituations.C.Weneedanotherchairinthelivingroom.4.A.NancyandDanwerebusylastSaturday.B.NeitherNancynorDanwasbusylastSaturday.C.NancywasbusylastSaturday5.A.Janehadananimalhospital.B.Janegaveallofhermoneytoananimalhospital.C.Janeopenedthedoorofananimalhospital.第二节〔共15小题；每题1分，总分值15分〕听下面5段对话或独白。

完成对话或独白后的小题，每段对话或独白读两遍。

回答第6-10题。

6A.Howmuchisthegreenone?A.$2.00B.$6.00C.$4.007.Howmanynewcoatsdoesthewomanhave?A.OneB.TwoC.Three8.Howoldisthewoman?A.ThirtyyearsoldB.Thirty-threeyearsoldC.Thirty-sevenyearsold9.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Shethinksthatit’sbettertowait.B.Shethinksthattheyshouldgoon.C.Shedoesn’tagreewiththeman.10.Whereisthewomangoing?A.ThepostofficeB.Herparents’homeC.Apark听第11段材料，回答第11-12题。

兰州一中2018-2019-2学期期中考试试题高一英语说明：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A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AAsking for help is a sign of strength rather than weakness. In American culture, the independent individual is seen as their ideal. As the University of Missouri at St. Louis states on its website under the heading Key American Values, “Americans have been trained since very early in their lives to consider themselves as separate individuals who are responsible for their own situations in life and their own destinies.” The value also makes them think they can do everything themselves, and makes them feel badly about asking for help when they need it.And when it comes to work situations, when they think about asking for help there, sometimes they fear that a request for help would make them look inept. While this has always been true for men, many women in the workplace have felt the need to try twice as hard as their male colleagues and do twice as much to get just as far and to prove their worth. Sometimes when we think about asking for help, our inner voices tell us, “See, if you admit you can’t do this on your own, they’ll see you for the imposter(骗子) you really are.”But the fact i s, even though individualism is on the rise, we can’t do everything by ourselves and we shouldn’t try.Apple founder Steve Jobs once told the Santa Clara Valley Historical Association about the power of asking for help, and how he “never found anybody who didn’t want to help me when I asked them for help”. He said, at the age of 12, he called Bill Hewlett, co-founder of Hewlett-Packard, on the phone after getting his numberfrom the phone book and asking him for spare parts so he could build a frequency counter(计频器). And Hewlett agreed and offered young Jobs a summer job assembling frequency counters.“If you’re afraid of failing, you won’t get very far,” Jobs said.1. What is the first paragraph mainly about?A. What key American values are.B. Why Americans refuse to ask for help.C. Asking for help is a sign of strength.D. Americans are responsible for their life.2. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “inept” in Paragraph 2?A. impoliteB. identicalC. incompetentD. inappropriate3. What can be learned from this US cultural phenomenon?A. Americans suffer a lot from mutual distrust.B. Americans see weakness as a sign of strength.C. Americans should learn to build up confidence.D. Americans lay emphasis on individual values.4. What can we learn from Jobs’ words in the last paragraph?A. Don’t hesitate to ask for assistance.B. Be brave to try whatever you want.C. Failure is the mother of success.D. Learn to cooperate with others.【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D 4. A【解析】【分析】本文是夹叙夹议文。

甘肃省兰州一中高一下学期期中考试英语说明：本试题满分100分，考试时间110分钟。

答案写在答题纸上，交卷时只交答题纸。

I. 听力(共；每小题0.5分，满分10分)第一节听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1 Where are they talking?A. In the street.B. At school.C. At dinner table.2. What does the woman carry with her?A. A .handbag , a box and some books.B. A box, some clothes and a suitcase.C. A handbag, some books and an umbrella.3. Why counldn’t the woman get through?A. The man’s telephone was out of order.B.The man’s receiver was not properly put.C. The man was busy calling, too.4.What does the man prefer to have?A. Coffee with milk.B. Coffee with sugar.C. Tea with milk and sugar.5. Where did the woman meet Tom?A. In the bank.B. outside the bank.C. In the post office.第二节听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第六段材料，回答第6至8题。

6. What are they discussing about？A.How to spend the weekend.B.Where to go this evening.C. What to do on Sunday evening.7. What aren’t there that night according to the man?A. Films.B. Plays.C. Concerts.8. What do they finally decide to do?A. To see a comedy.B. To watch a new play.C. to go to a dance party.听第七段材料，回答第9至11题。

2018－2019 学年度下英语期中考试高一英语试卷第I卷(选择题)30 分）听力（共两节，满分第一部分5 小题；每小题 1.5分，满分7.5 分）第一节（共A、B、C 三个选项中选5 段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的听下面10 秒钟的时间来回答出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What does the man want?A. Some bottles.B. Some water.C. Some juice.2.How much is the tip?A. $1.B. $5.C. $2.3.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The Murder.B. Traffic.C. Weather.4.What happened to the woman?A. Her house was robbed.B. Her furniture was destroyed.C. Her jewelry was stolen.5.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Friends.B. Colleagues.C. Stranger1.5 分，满分22.5 分）15 小题；每小题第二节（共听下面 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，你将有时间科网秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话5秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出每小题5 阅读各个小题，或独白读两遍。

听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 、7题。

6.Why does the man worry about his mother?A. She is too old.B. She is too ill.C.Shegetsbad-tempered.7.What does the man invite his mother to do?A. Live with them.B. Visit his family.C.Meethisgirlfriend.听第7 段材料，回答第8 、9题。

2018-2019学年第一学期高一年级第二次月考英语试卷第I卷第一部分：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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

AElectric ShockInjuries caused by electric shock are fairly common. When a person has received an electric shock，no one should go near him/her until the current has been turned off.If a shock occurring at work or at home causes someone to lose consciousness（知觉）, electrical connection must be broken before anyone tries to give assistance. You should either turn off the switch at the mains or，if that is not possible，push the person away with a dry piece of wood.Treatment of ShockLook out for signs of shock. People who have been injured or who may have lost a lot of blood, or those who have had heart attacks, may be in deep shock. The signs to look for are faintness, paleness, a moist，sticky skin, shallow, rapid breathing and a fast but weak heartbeat.Shock can prove fatal, and it is essential to do something to prevent its developing. The best way to treat or prevent shock is to keep the patient lying down , better with the legs higher than the head；if possible，raise the lower part of the body on a rolled-up packet or similar object. Make the patient as comfortable as possible，loosening any tight clothing，and comfort him/her because fright increases the effects of shock.1．What would happen if you didn’t turn off the current when you had to treat an unconscious person who had just received an electric shock?A. He would regain his consciousness soon.B. He would die soon.C. Electrical connection would be broken.D. You would be in danger of getting the shock yourself.2．Match the pictures with the passages.A．Picture 2. Electric Shock; Picture 3. Treatment of ShockB. Picture 1. Electric Shock; Picture 4. Treatment of ShockC．Picture 4. Electric Shock; Picture 2. Treatment of ShockD．Picture 3. Electric Shock; Picture 1. Treatment of ShockBMichael Faraday was the son of a blacksmith. There were four children in his family and，with his father often ill and unable to work，Michael Faraday had to earn his living from an early age. This meant little or no schooling. However，the family belonged to a religious group，and Faraday learnt to read and write at Sunday School.When he was only fourteen，Faraday found a job as a bookbinder（装订工）.He used to read the books he was given to bind and he became very interested in the scientific books，particularly the ones about electricity. His interest soon took a practical path and he began conducting his own experiments. These were very basic because Faraday had to make all of his equipment himself. However，he was very careful and kept a clear written record of all his findings.One day he was given an entrance ticket to the Royal Institute chemistry lecture，given by Humphry Davy. Determined to work for this great scientist，he sent Davy a job application and included his laboratory reports on the experiments he had carried out. In 1813 Davy offered Faraday a job as one of his laboratory assistants. Faraday learnt quickly and soon was recognized as a very able analytical chemist. Later he went to work at the Royal Institute.Michael Faraday was，perhaps，the greatest practical scientist of the 19th century. As a chemist，he discovered the benzene（苯），which is now the focal point of chemical study. He also proved the relationship between electricity and chemical bonding（化学键合）.As a physicist，he invented the dynamo，which led to the later invention of the electric motor. He also discovered the effect of magnetism（磁）on light rays.3．Why did Faraday attend Sunday School?A．He had to work for a bookbinder at weekdays.B．He hoped to read many of the scientific books there.C．He would like to learn religious knowledge.D．His family couldn't afford his normal school education.4．When working as a bookbinder，Faraday ______.A．published his great findings on electricityB．made his own equipment for his experimentsC．read many books by Humphry DavyD．gained his fame as a practical scientist5．In order to get a chance to work for Davy，Faraday ______.A．bought tickets to attend Davy's lectureB．sent his experiment reports to DavyC．went to the Royal Institute to visit DavyD．offered to do laboratory work for free6．Which of the following is the right order of Faraday's life?a．A laboratory assistant.b．A student of Sunday School.c．A bookbinder.d．An analytical chemist.A．a-b-c-d B．b-c-d-aC．b-c-a-d D．c-b-a-dCDriving a car is not just handling controls and judging speed and distance. It requires you to predict what other road users will do and get ready to react to something unexpected. When alcohol is consumed，it enters your bloodstream and acts as a depressant (抑制药)，damaging eyesight，judgment and co-ordination(协调)，slowing down reaction time and greatly increasing the risk of accidents. Even below the drink driving limit，driving will be affected.Alcohol may take a few minutes to be absorbed into the bloodstream and start action on the brain. Absorption rate is increased when drinking on an empty stomach or when consuming drinks mixed with fruit juice. To get rid of alcohol from the body is a very slow process and it is not possible to speed it up with any measures like taking a shower or having a cup of tea or coffee.The present Road Traffic Ordinance states clearly that the limit of alcohol concentration is：.50 milligrams of alcohol per 100 ml of blood；or.22 micrograms of alcohol per 100 ml of breath；or.67 milligrams of alcohol per 100 ml of urine (尿液)．Drivers who cause traffic accidents，or who commit a moving traffic offence or are being suspected of drink driving will be tested.Any driver found drinking beyond the limit will be charged. The driver declared guilty may be fined a maximum of HK $ 25000 and be sentenced to up to 3 years in prison and punished for 10 driving-offence points；or temporarily banned from driving.The same punishment applies to failing to provide specimens (样本)for breath，blood or urine tests without good excuse.Drink driving is a criminal offence. Be a responsible driver，think before you drink. For the safety of yourself and other road users，never drive after consuming alcohol.7．The first paragraph is mainly about ________.A．the introduction of driving skillsB．the damage of drinking to your bodyC．the process of alcohol being absorbedD．the effect of drinking on driving8．The underlined word “it”in the second paragraph refers to “________”．A．process B．absorptionC．blood D．alcohol9．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．Drinking below the drink driving limit has no effect on driving.B．Alcohol is taken in more quickly when drunk with fruit juice.C．Having a cup of tea helps to get rid of alcohol from the body.D．50 milligrams of alcohol per 100 ml of breath is below the drink driving limit.10．A driver suspected of drink driving ________.A．will be forbidden to drive for 3 yearsB．should provide specimens for testingC．will be punished for 10 driving-offence pointsD. should pay a maximum of HK $ 25000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。