2017-2018学年度高一上学期期中考试英语试卷及参考答案

2017-2018学年上学期高一英语期中考试卷本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

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 秒钟的时间来回答相应小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Where is the conversation taking place?A. In the library.B. At a restaurant.C. In the street.2. When will the man go to ?A. On July 17th.B. On August 3rd.C. On August 17th.3. How did the man learn English so well?A. He got advice from the woman.B. He struggled with it.C. He studied in .4. Why does the woman refuse the popcorn at the cinema?A. It’s too salty.B. It’s too sweet.C. It’s too expensive.5. What music is George listening to?A. The Beatles.B. Jazz.C. Country music.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。

西安中学2017-2018学年度第一学期期中考试高一英语试题（时间：100分钟满分：150分）命题人：第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题分，满分分）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 are the speakers trying to do?A.Keep a secret.B. Make the car quiet.C. Let the cat goout.2.What is the man good at?A.Volleyball.B. Basketball.C. Baseball.3.How might Rose feel now?A.Confident.B. Nervous.C. Satisfied.4.What does the woman need according to the man?A. A challenging job.B. A good rest.C. A good counselor.5.Where are the speakers?A.In a restaurant.B. In a hospital.C. At home.第二节（共15小题；每小题分，满分分）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。

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。

听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。

6.What might the woman be?A.An interviewer.B. An actress.C. A director.7.What do we know about the man?A.He refuses to share his silver screen experience.B.It took him about two years to make one film.C.He’s been in an action movie.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。

东台市第一中学2017—2018学年度第一学期期中考试高一英语试卷第一部分: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）听对话，选择正确答案。

1.When did the man get home yesterday?A. At 5:55B. At 6:15C. At 6:052.What most probably happened before the conversation?A. The woman stole a wallet.B. The woman mistook someone else’s wallet for hers.C. The woman’s wallet was lost.3.How long does the woman have to work?A. 9 hours.B. 8 hours.C. 10 hours4.What’s the man going to do tonight?A. Do his homeworkB. Take an exam.C. Attend a party.5.What can we learn from the conversation?A. The woman dislikes music.B. The woman is hungryC. The woman is thirsty. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6.What was the matter with the man?A. He had a headache.B. He had a cough.C. He caught a cold.7.Why was not the man feeling well?A. He worked at night.B. He was caught in the rainC. He smoked too much.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

2017—2018学年度第一学期期中测试高一英语试卷本试卷要为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

满分120分，考试时间120分钟。

第I卷（选择题共85分）第一部分听力（共两小节，满分20分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5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.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.At a TV store.B. In a restaurantC. In a hotel2.What’s the most probable relationship between the speakers?A.Customer and waiter.B. Teacher and student.C. Doctor and patient.3.What does the man say about turtles?A.They’re ugly and lazy.B. They’re cute and smart.C. They’re noisy anddirty.4.What does the woman mean?A.The man doesn’t have to move at all.B.The man’s new apartment is near his school.C.She once lived on Victoria Street.5.What does the woman advice the man to do?A.Buy an iPad 4 this week.B. Play games on his iPad 4.C. Surf the Internettogether.第二节（共15题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。

2017-2018学年高一英语上学期期中试题本试卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分，共9页，共150分，考试时间120分钟。

注意事项：1.考生务必将自己的姓名、考号用相应的笔填、涂在答题卡上。

2.每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。

3. 第Ⅱ卷试题用黑色中性笔作答。

第Ⅰ卷（选择题）第一部分听力 (共两节，满30分)第一节： (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面五段对话。

每段对话后有一道小题。

从每题所给的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秒钟时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话你将听一遍。

Where is the phone bill ?A.Beside the telephone.B. Under the chairC. On the tabl e2. What will the weather be like tomorrow morning ？A. SunnyB. WindyC. Rainny3. What are the speakers talking about ?A. An actorB. A teacherC. A role4. What did the woman do last night ?A. She went shoppingB. She attended a lectureC. She prepared for an exam5. When will the speakers go to the cinema ?A. On TuesdayB. On WednesdayC. On Thurs day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。

2017-2018学年第一学期期中试卷高一年级英语第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

ASharon, Aged 22The most important thing to keep in mind when going into high school is to be yourself. Besides, I don't know what your middle school was like, but high school teachers will not care about things such as how much homework you already have in one night. It's best to just learn to deal with things and manage your time wisely so you can achieve everything you need to. Frank, Aged 21I think almost every kid feels both nervous and excited before their first day. You will probably love it. I know I did. You should join some sports or activities that will make your high school experience more enjoyable. Good luck!Eddie, Aged 20When I started high school I was really nervous too, especially since I had been homeschooled all through middle school and didn't really know anyone. I suppose the best advice would be to just relax. The first couple of days can be a little bit hard, but things will become easier before you know it.David, Aged 19I'm not going to lie. The first day is kind of frightening (令人恐惧的). But you'll get used to it. Don't be afraid of anyone; upperclassmen will pick on you more if you let them know you're afraid. Just take it easy. Making some friends and staying with them will greatly help you get used to high school quickly. After the first week it's really not bad at all. Don't worry.21. What can we infer from Sharon about high school?A. Teachers are quite strict.B. Students often stay up at night.C. Teachers provide little care for students.D. Students should make good use of their time.22. How did Eddie feel on his first day of high school?A. Excited.B. Bored.C. Worried.D. Relaxed.23. Who mentions the importance of friends?A. Frank.B. David.C. Sharon.D. Eddie.BThe English language has a lot of words which can be used in many different ways and in many different expressions.One such example is the word matter. In fact, matter can mean just about anything. It could be one of the most useful words in the English language.Let's get to the heart of the matter — a matter of principle (原则).If someone says that you owe (欠) him $50, but you don't, a friend might say, “Well, you could pay him t he $50. It's not that much money. Then you won't have to hear him say it anymore.” But if you do not owe him the money, do not pay him the money. It's a matter of principle.There is another way to use the word matter. But be careful with your choice of words.If you ask someone, “What's the matter?”, it shows you are worried about the other person. But saying, “What's the matter with you?” has a completely different meaning. And it usually sounds rude (粗鲁的). In fact, when you say, “What's the matter with you?”, you are suggesting that the person did something wrong or stupid.Another expression that could sound rude is to say, “It doesn't matter to me.” Here, it depends on the context, and how you say it.Let's say you tell someone that a friend just got a big raise at work. That person answers with, “It doesn't matter to me.” Here, it means he or she does not care. And it sounds rude.But saying, “Oh, you pick where we eat dinner. It doesn't matter to me.” does not sound rude. In this situation, “it doesn't matter” shows you are easy-going (随和的).No matter how you look at it and what you say, matter is a very useful word. And it's only a matter of time before you will become an expert on the use of matter.24. We can infer from the text that the word matter _____.A. has a wide useB. can mean moneyC. is the most used English wordD. has the most different expressions25. What is the author's suggestion in Paragraph 4?A. Every penny counts.B. Stick to what is right.C. Follow your friend's advice.D. Be careful when making friends.26. The underlined word “context” in the text probably means _____.A. choiceB. personC. situationD. answer27. The author develops the text mainly by _____.A. using examplesB. giving instructionsC. describing his experiencesD. discussing research findingsCStudents from Oceanside High School in Rockland will be able to sleep in a little longer from this autumn.Regional School Unit 13 Superintendent (负责人) Lew Collins said during the school's Thursday night meeting that the schedule (时间表) for the schools will be changed. Oceanside East and West will start a half hour later, at 8 a.m. for their new school year.Research has shown that teenagers' brains are often not fully awake at 6:30 a.m. Collins said the schedule, which is used to get students to school for classes that begin at 7:30 a.m., calls for someto get on buses before 6 a.m. to get to school on time. Teachers are having meetings at 6:40 a.m., which is too early, he thinks.Collins visited the high schools in Rockland and asked students when they would like classes to begin. Most of them said 8:00 a.m. “I was surprised. I thought they would have said 9:00 or 10:00,” he said.The National Sleep Foundation says on its website that teenagers' biological clocks (生物钟) are designed to stay up later and get up later. The Foundation called for schools to change their schedules, which means a later start as well for elementary students (小学生).We do not have enough buses to run, since all the high school and elementary school buses run almost at the same time, Collins said. He suggested, “We should buy six more buses and get six more drivers to keep the new schedule working.”Elementary school classes in Rockland now start at 8:30 a.m., but will be moved to 8:45 a.m., starting in the autumn. “I know this is a problem for working parents, but we will see what we can come up with,” said Jane Brown, a teacher at Bardonia Elementary School. “Anyway, I believe if students get more sleep they'll be more ready to learn when classes start,” she added.28. A new schedule will be made to _____.A. add more interesting subjectsB. help students do better in classC. ask parents to learn about schoolsD. cut the number of meetings down29. One of the problems facing the schools in Rockland is that they will _____.A. be afraid of working parents' disturbanceB. be worried about children's safetyC. be short of school busesD. be short of teachers30. What does Jane Brown think of the new schedule?A. She is not certain about it.B. She is not interested in it.C. She is worried about it.D. She is hopeful about it.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。

2017----2018学年度上学期高一年级英语期中考试题第一部分听力(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. When does the conversation probably take place?A. In the morning.B. In the afternoon.C. In the evening.2. How does the man feel now?A. Thirsty.B. Tired.C. Hungry.3. How much does the woman have to pay?A. 67dollars.B. 58dollars.C.125dollars.4. How does the speakers get to the hospital?A. By bus.B. On foot.C. By taxi.5. What will the woman do?A. Clean the sitting room.B. Do some gardening.C. Make a snowman.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。

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至7题。

6. What did the man probably see?A. A scary movie.B. A funny movie.C. A boring movie.7. What will the man do tonight?A. See another movie.B. Go to the bookstore.C. Help Jim with his math.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

会宁四中2017-2018学年度第一学期高一级中期考试英语试卷本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。

考试分数共120分。

考试时间100分钟。

第Ⅰ卷(共70分)第一部分: 阅读理解(共三节70分)第一节短文阅读（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。

AOne day a lawyer’s wife fell ill, and he went to get a doctor. The doctor will ingly came to see the woman and to do what he could for her, but before he went into the house, he made a short stop. He knew that the lawyer was famous for not paying his bills, even if they were due(正当的).He therefore said to the man.“But if I save your wife, I am afraid you may not pay me.”“Sir,”replied the lawyer. “Here I have＄500,,whether you cure my wife or you kill her. I'll give you all this.”The doctor was reassured and went into the house. When he reached the woman's bedside, it soon became clear to him that he could do little. She was seriously ill, and though he prescribed(开药方) her medicine, she soon died.He told the lawyer he was very sorry, and then asked for the money which he had promised. “Did you kill my wife?”asked the lawyer. “Of course I didn't,” said the doctor. “Well! Did you cure my wife?” asked the man. “I'm afraid that was impossible,” replied the doctor.“Well, then since you neither killed my wife nor cured her, I have nothing to pay you.”1. Before entering the lawyer’s house the doctor stopped for a while, because_____ .A. the doctor wanted to ask something about his wife's illnessB. the doctor thought it impossible to save the womanC. the doctor was afraid that the lawyer would refuse to pay himD.the lawyer was too poor to pay his bills2. Because the lawyer’s wife was seriously ill, the doctor_____ .A. couldn’t do much and didn't save her lifeB. tried his best and saved her at lastC. had to do everything he could for herD. had to spend a lot of time to cure her3.The wor d “reassured” in the passage means __________.A.he was told again and againB.he was paid some money firstC.he was quite sure that he would be paidD.he was quite sure that he could cure the woman4.Which of the following is the best title (标题)for the passage?A.The Lawyer and His WifeB.The Lawyer's TrickC.A Good Doctor and a Poor LawyerD.A Serious IllnessBI have never traveled by plane but I would like to and I hope to have the choice very soon. Anyway, one can find advantages and disadvantages when traveling by plane.The most important advantage is that it is the fastest way of transport when talking about long distance travel. One can arrive in Spain in almost two hours and a half by plane. He can’t even make sure how time has passed and he has arrived. He does not have to wait three days in order to arrive in Spain by coach (长途公共汽车), which makes him feel pain in his legs and feel tired because he hasn’t slept more than three hours in the last three days.Then, think about the conditions which are at our beck and call: we are served by a beautiful lady who will take care of us on the plane. It helps us forget about the possibility of some dangers.Anyway, many people feel fearful when it comes to flying in a plane. They say that the risks （风险）of losing your life in plane travel are higher than in car travel.Apart from this disadvantage, there are people who don’t choose to travel by plane because they feel sick and they think air fares are too high.One piece of advice I would like to give to people who choose to travel by plane is that they should not even think for a second about the plane crashing（坠落）. Just relax, be comfortable and everything will be all right.5．From the text, we can learn that ________.A. the author usually travels by planeB. most people feel sick the first time they take a planeC. it’s a good choice to have long distance travel by planeD. there are often some accidents when people travel by plane6．What does the underlined phrase in the third paragraph mean?A. Ready to serve us at any time.B. Far away from us.C. Out of our control.D. Necessary in our life.7．Which of the following is NOT the reason why people don’t like to travel by plane?A. The risk of losing life is higher by plane.B. Some people feel sick.C. It costs more to take a plane.D. They can’t have a good sleep on a plane.8．What’s the text mainly about?A. How to avoid the disadvantages of traveling by plane.B. The advantages and disadvantages of traveling by plane.C. The special experience of traveling by plane.D. Good advice on how to travel comfortably by plane.CNick Petrels is a doctor in Montreal. He works 60 hours a week. He takes care of 159 patients a week in the hospital and at his office. He’s been a doctor for ten years.Dr. Petrels gives his patients good medical advice. But he doesn’t just tell his patients what to do. He also sings to them on television! Dr. Petrels has his own TV show. The show is in Italian, English and French. The doctor starts the show with a song and then gives medical advice. He explains a medical problem or disease in simple language. After that, he sings another song.Dr. Petrels produces and performs in his own show every week. The program is very popular with his patients and with people who enjoy his singing. His dream is to perform in Las Vegas. His favorite songs are love songs, and he has a compact disk of love songs that he wrote. Dr. Petrels says, “I always loved to sing. All my problems are gone when I sing.” But when Dr. Petrels was young, his father didn’t want him to be a singer, so he went to medical school.Some people tell Dr. Petrels he can help people more as a doctor. But Dr. Petrels says he helps people when he sings, too. “I like to make people smile. Sometimes it’s difficult to make asick person smile. Medicine and pleasure both try to do the same thing. They try to make people feel good.”9. Dr. Petrels works 60 hours a week, because he _______.A．gives his patients medical adviceB．takes care of 159 patients a weekC．sings on televisionD．has his own TV show10. Dr. Petrels _______, so he is called a singing doctor.A．also sings to his patients on TVB．always loves to singC．is popular with his patientsD．has been a doctor for ten years11. Dr. Petrels says he likes to _______.A．help people singB．make people feel betterC．do the same thingD．make difficult people smileDHomesick is a compound word made up of HOME and SICK. You know what each word means on its own, of course. But think about what the words mean when they are used together. Homesick means SICK FOR HOME.Now think for a minute about SEASICK. If you change the word home in the definition(释义)to the word sea, would the definition fit SEASICK? Seasick means SICK BY THE MOVEMENT ON THE SEA. When you are homesick ,the only place you want to be is at home. When you are seasick, the last place you want to be is at sea.Have you ever heard of a person being heartsick? Heartsick doesn’t mean that something is wrong with a person’s heart. pe ople are heartsick when they are hurt deep inside and when they feel as if their hearts are broken.But, on the other hand, we have such compound words as handshake, handstand, and handbag. Perhaps you may write definitions for them.12.The word SEASICK means“______”.A. to be eager to go to the seaB. what has nothing to do with the seaC. to be sick because of the seaD. that the sea is terrible13.When we say a person is heartsick, we mean that________.A. his heart is sick B .his heart needs testingC .he’s sorry at heart D. he’s terribly disappointed and sad14.“The last place you want to be” is_______.A. where you want to be mostB. where you want to be leastC. where you go the lastD. the last place you go to15．The definitions of handshake, handstand and handbag are_______.A. easy to knowB. difficult to knowC .impossible to learn D. unnecessary to learn第二节补全对话（共10分）根据对话情景和内容，从对话后的选项中选出能入空白处的最佳选项。

2017－2018学年第一学期期中测试高一英语本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，第Ⅰ卷第1至第7页，第Ⅱ卷第7至第10页。

全卷满分150分：第Ⅰ卷70分；第Ⅱ卷80分。

考试时间120分钟。

注意事项：1、答题前，考生将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目涂写在答题卡上。

2、答第Ⅰ卷时，每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动用橡皮擦干净后，再涂其它答案，不能答在试题卷上。

3、答第Ⅱ卷时，使用黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡指定区域书写，要求字体工整，笔迹清晰。

4、考试结束，监考人员将答题卡按座位号、页码顺序收回。

第I卷（共70分）第一部分阅读理解 (共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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。

A1. What is going to take place on 2 February, 2013?A. A big event to welcome a Chinese new year.B. A social gathering to raise money for wildlife.C. A party for close friends to meet and have fun.D. A meeting of Kwun Tong High School students.2.How much do you have to pay in total if four of you go together?A. $20.B. $40.C. $60.D. $80.3. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Tickets are sold in Kwun Tong High School.B. It is unnecessary to take soft drinks with you.C. Free digital cameras are provided for everybody.D. Festival food will be served without paying extra money.BLisa loved to read! Every time her mom took her to the bookstore, she would buy two books. By the time she went to bed, Lisa had already read one of them.Mom said to Lisa the next day, “I think we need to get you your own library card.” “Wow!” cried Lisa. “I’ve always wanted a library card.”The next day after school, Mom took Lisa to the library to get her a card. The lady at the desk asked Mom to fill out a paper and then asked Lisa to print her name. She then told Lisa how many books she could borrow on her card. Lisa could hardly wait to search the many shelves of books. Lisa loved some books about mysteries best of all. She liked to solve the mystery in her head and see if she was right when she got to the end of the story. Her other favorite books were ones that took her to faraway places.Lisa had three books to return the next day and was excited to take out three more. However, when Lisa got to the library, she didn’t have her card. “Oh no!” Lisa said to the lady at the desk. “I can’t find my library card!” “I’m sorry,” said the lady. “I can’t let you take any books without your card.” Lisa left the library, kind of worried.When Lisa got home, Mom told Lisa that a boy came to the house with her library card. “You were lucky that the boy found your card,” said Mom. “You need to be very carefu l.” “Having a library card is a big responsibility.” Lisa said, “I think I will keep it in my wallet.” Mom said, “Let’s go back to the library and get those books you wanted.” “Sounds great,” said Lisa.When they got to the library, Mom decided to get some books too. While they werein the library, Mom told Lisa the boy that found her card was sitting at the round table. Lisa went over to him and said, “Thank you for finding my card.” He told Lisa he was glad to help, and they both looked for some mystery books together. Lisa had her books, her card, and a new friend too!4. What did Lisa do after Mom filled out the paper?A. Check out books.B. Use the computer.C. Print her name.D. Watch a movie.5. What are Lisa’s favorite types of books to read?A. Adventures.B. Mysteries.C. True Stories.D. Tall Tales.6. What can we conclude from the passage?A. Lisa felt sad when she lost her card.B. Mom bought Lisa two kinds of book.C. There is a private library i n Lisa’s house.D. One of Lisa’s friends found her card.7. What is the best title for the text?A. Lisa and Her MomB. The Lost Library CardC. Lisa’s Reading HobbyD. Making a New FriendCIt feels like every time my mother and I start to have a conversation, it turns into an argument. We talk about something as simple as dinner plans and suddenly, my mother will push the conversation into World War 3. She’ll talk about my lack(缺少) of bright future because I don’t plan to be a doctor. And much to her disappointment, I don’t want to do any job related to(和……相关) science, either. In fact, when I was pushed to say that I planned to major(主修) in English and communications, she nearly had a heart attack.“Why can’t you be like my co-worker’s son?” she bemoans all the time. Her coworker’s son received a four-year scholarship and is now earning 70,000 dollars a year as an engineer. I don’t know what to answer. I simply can’t be like Mr. Perfect as I’ve called the unnamed co-worker’s son. I can’t be like him. I am the type of the person who loved to help out in the community, write until the sun goes down, and most of all, wants to achieve a career because I love it, not because of a fame or salary.I understand why my mother is worried about my future major. I’ve seen my motherstruggle to raise me on her small salary and work long hours. She leaves the house around 6:30 am and usually comes home around 5:00 p.m. or even 6:00 p.m.. However, I want her to know that by becoming a doctor, it doesn’t mean I’ll be successful. I’d rather follow my dreams and create my own future.8. Which of the following topics do the writer and his mother often talk about?A. T he writer’s dreams.B. T he writer’s future job.C. Dinner plans.D. Wars around the world.9. What can we infer from Paragraph 1 about the writer’s mother?A. T he writer’s mother doesn’t want the writer to major in English.B. T he writer’s mother doesn’t think the writer should be a doctor.C. T he writer’s mother gets along very well with the writer.D. T he writer’s mother doesn’t think working in the scientific field is a good idea.10. What does t he underlined word “bemoans” in Par agraph 2 most probably mean?A. Agrees.B. Shouts.C. Complains.D. Smiles.11. Which of the following statements is probably TRUE about the writer?A. He wants to be like his mother’s co-worker’s son.B. He wants to find a job in his community in the future.C. He doesn’t think his mother’s co-worker’s son is perfect.D. He wants to do something he really likes in the future.DTim Richter and his wife, Linda, had taught for over 30 years near Buffalo, New York---he in compu ters, she in special education. “Teaching means everything to us,” Tim would say. In April 1998, he learned he would need a heart operation. It was the kind of news that leads to some serious thinking about life’s purpose.Not long after the surgery, Tim saw a brochure describing Imagination Library, a program started by Dolly Parton’s foundation(基金会) that mailed a book every month to children from birth to age five in the singer’s hometown of Sevier, Tennessee.“I thought, maybe Linda and I could do something like this when we retire,” Tim recalls. He placed the brochure on his desk, “as a reminder”.Five years later, now retired and with that brochure(小册子) still on the desk, Tim clicked on . The program had been opened up to partners who could take advantage of book and postage discounts(折扣).The quality of the books was of great concern to the Richters. Rather than sign up online, they went to Dollywood for a look-see. “We didn’t want to give the childrenrubbish,” says Linda. The books---reviewed each year by teachers, literacy specialists and Dollywood board members (董事)---included classics such as Ezra Jack Keats’s The Snowy Day and newer books like Anna Dewdney’s Llama Llama series. Satisfied, the couple set up the Richter Family Foundation and got to work. Since 2004, they have shipped more than 12,200 books to preschoolers in their area. Megan Williams, a mother of four, is more than appreciative: “This program introduces us to books I’ve never heard of.”The Richters spend about $400 a month sending books to 200 children. “Some people sit there and wait to die,” says Tim. “Others get as busy as they can in the time they have left.”12. What led Tim to think seriously about the meaning of life?A. His health problem.B. His love for teaching.C. The influence of his wife.D. The news from the Web.13. What did Tim want to do after learning about Imagination Library?A. Give out brochures.B. Do something similar.C. Write books for childrenD. Retire from being a teacher.14. Why did the Richters go to Dollywood?A. To avoid signing up online.B. To meet Dollywood board members.C. To make sure the books were the newest.D. To see if the books were of good quality.15. What can we learn from Tim’s words in the last paragraph?A. He needs more money to help the children.B. He wonders why some people are so busy.C. He tries to save those waiting to die.D. He considers his efforts worthwhile.EWhether in the home or the workplace, social robots are going to become a lot more common in the next few years. Social robots are about to bring technology to the everyday world in a more humanized way, said Cynthia Breazeal, chief scientist at the robot company Jibo.While household robots today do the normal housework, social robots will be much more like companions than mere tools. For example, these robots will be able to distinguish(区分) when someone is happy or sad. This allows them to respond(回应) more appropriately(合适地) to the user.The Jibo robot, which was planned to ship later this year, is designed to be apersonalized assistant. You can talk to the robot, ask it questions and make requests for it to perform different tasks. The robot doesn’t just deliver(给出) general answers to questions; it responds based on what it learns about each individual in the household. It can do things such as reminding(提醒) an elderly family member to take medicine or taking family photos.Social robots are not just finding their way into the home. They have potential(潜在的) applications in everything from education to health care and are already finding their way into some of these spaces.Fellow Robo ts is one company bringing social robots to the market. The company’s “Oshbot” robot is built to help customers in a store, which can help the customers find items and help guide them to the product’s location in the store. It can also speak different languages and make recommendations(推荐) for different items based on what the customer is shopping for.The more interaction(互动) the robot has with humans, the more it learns. But Oshbot, like other social robots, is not planned to replace workers, but to work alongside other employees. “W e have technologies to train social robots to do things not for us, but with us,” said Breazeal.16. How are social robots different from household robots?A. They can control their emotions.B. They are more like humans.C. They do the normal housework.D. They respond to users more slowly.17. What can a Jibo robot do according to Paragraph 3?A. Communicate with you and perform operations.B. Answer your questions and make requests.C. Take your family pictures and deliver milk.D. Obey your orders and remind you to take pills.18. What can Oshbot work as?A. A language teacher.B. A tour guide.C. A shop assistant.D. A private nurse.19. What will social robots do according to the last paragraph?A. They will train employees.B. They will be our workmates.C. They will improve technologies.D. They will take the place of workers.20. What does the passage mainly present?A. A new design idea of household robots.B. Marketing methods for social robots.C. Information on household robots.D. An introduction to socialrobots.第二部分英语知识应用第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2017-2018学年第一学期高一年级期中考试英语试卷第I卷(共80分)第二部分: 英语知识运用第一节：单项填空(共20小题, 每小题1分，满分20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。

21. Tu Youyou, _______first Chinese woman to win a Nobel Prize, for her work in helping to create ananti-malaria medicine. The 84-year-old’s route to the honor has been _______ but traditional.A. a; everythingB. the; anythingC. a; nothingD. the; something22. It is not the first timethat the one-year deposit rate (存款利率) _______ cut by the central bank this year.A. isB.has beenC. wasD. had been23. After knowing that he could go to university, he was thinking about how to _______ a student loan from the bank, as his family was too poor to support him.A. requestB. commandC. requireD. demand24. _______ that the Chinese government plans to end its one-child policy and instead let families have twochildren.A. It wasreportedB. What was reportedC. It has reportedD. As wasreported25. With the battle between the two Chinese taxi booking mobile apps for smartphones,Didi and Kuaidi, the_______ has been lowered.A. feeB. chargeC. fareD. cost26. President Xi Jinping and his recent visit to UK _______ was considered a big success may help increasepeople’s interest in traveling there.A. whoB. thatC. whichD. where27. The movie The Little Prince has been a hit, and even the book sells well; _______the story is moving.A. speciallyB. obviouslyC. especiallyD. actually28. —Did you feel the earth quaking?—No. I _______ TV at home and I _______ anything different at all.A. watched; have feltB. have watched; feelC. am watching; hadn’t feltD. was watching; couldn’t feel29. The boy insisted that his sister _______ nothing wrong even when everyone believed the opposite.A. must doB. should doC. is doneD. had done30. Themorning before the sports meeting _______ we spent wondering whether the heavy rain will stop is not easy _______.A. when; to forgetB. which; to be forgottenC. that; to be forgottenD. /; to forget31. —Whydidn’t you stop him making a fool of himself at the meeting?—He _______ from his seat and made the speech_______ I realized it.A. was rising; whenB. was raised; untilC. rose; beforeD. was to raise; after32. People are now eager to find out _______ the little boy survived the terrible disaster.A. how is it thatB. that it is howC. that is it howD. how it is that33. Have you heard the news that people who are found eating on the subway can be fined up to 500 yuan inShenzhen_______? It has led to a heated discussion.A. latelyB. latestC. lateD. later34. Never before _______that the difference between magnitudes is so huge.A. I knewB. did I knowC. I have knownD. had I known35. The delay of the trains has left thousands of people_______ without foods and hot drinks in such coldwinter.A. by accidentB. in troubleC. behind scheduleD. on purpose36. I was trying to sound _______ even when I was almost frightened to death.A. calmB. fluentC. nativeD. peaceful37. A student who is only interested in improving his grades but doesn’t _______ his country and people is nota real “good student”.A. come aboutB. care aboutC. set aboutD. dream about38. The world’s richest couple, Bill and Melinda Gates promised to give away a $60 billion _______to helpthose in need.A. devotionB. insuranceC. donationD. reward39. Study and life in high school are so different from middle school. I’m really busy and under a lot of _______.A. commentB. troubleC. homeworkD. pressure40. —I think I’ll just stay home and read.—_______A. Help yourself.B. Congratulations!C. Suit yourself.D. Never mind.第二节：完形填空（共20小题, 每小题1分，满分20分)阅读下面的短文，从短文所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。