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五校联盟2017—2018学年度第一学期期中考试
英语试卷
联考命题组
考生注意：
1.本试卷由四个部分组成。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
2.答题前，考生务必将密封线内项目填写清楚。考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。必须在题号所指示的答题区域作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上答题无效。
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，你将有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 man do tonight?
A. Watch a play. B. Visit his aunt. C. Go to a lecture.
2. How long did the woman’s uncle stay in the Antarctic?
A. For half a year. B. For a year. C. For one and a half years.
3. Why is the man searching for information about Mars?
A. To write his report. B. To make a movie. C. To write news about it.
4. What does the man think of the novel
A. Expensive. B. Difficult. C. Disappointing.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. A beach. B. A house. C. A kitchen.
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。每段对话或独白读两遍。请听第6 段材料，回答第6、7 题。
6. Why do the speakers go there?
A. To watch birds. B. To go for a ride. C. To spend some time together.
7. What’s the most probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. Friends. C. Brother and sister.
请听第7 段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. How many people went to watch the game?
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4.
9. How did George feel when the game was over?
A. Excited. B. Disappointed. C. Touched.
请听第8 段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What’s wrong with the man’s watch?
A. It’s ten minutes fast. B. It’s twenty minutes fast. C. It’s ten minutes slow.
11. Why is the man going to the shop?
A. To buy a new watch. B. To have his watch fixed. C. To return the watch.
12. What should the man do after getting off the bus near the museum?
A. Walk straight for two blocks.
B. Walk straight and then turn right.
C. Turn left and then walk straight.
请听第9 段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. How many years did the woman probably live in India?
A. Six years. B. Ten years. C. Eighteen years.
14. How did the woman learn the local language?
A. By talking with her family. B. By talking classes at school. C. By talking with the locals.
15. What language is the man learning now?
A. French. B. German. C. Spanish.
16. Where are the speakers most probably?
A. On campus. B. In the city library. C. At a restaurant.
请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the woman doing?
A. Giving a lesson. B. Reading a text. C. Introducing her country.
18. What was the population of Russia in 2013?
A. About 17,098,200. B. About 1,435,100,000. C. About 143, 510,000.
19. How many languages and dialects are spoken in Russia?
A. About fifty. B. Less than 100. C. Over 100.
20. How do people in Russia usually feel in summer?
A. Hot. B. Comfortable. C. Dry.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Dangerous as they are, extreme sports remain appealing(吸引人的) among many Australian young people! Camp Xtreme is the perfect test of your heart.
Kite Surfing
It’s the exciting mixture of kite, board and waves. The idea of using a kite to accelerate(加快) speed seems like a new challenge, yet the art of kite flying dates back to the 13th-century Chinese when it was used as a simple means of transport.
Catch a wind and you’re moving — up, down and across the surf. “It’s always exciting. You’d jump 5 feet or 35 feet. You never know if you’re going to go up in the air, and your heart is just going boom, boom, boom.”
Coasteering
It is by far the best activity and the event that everyone is still talking about. This is exploring the coastline without worrying about a coastal path or finding a rocky bay blocking your route. You climb, dive and swim from one place to another. With Coasteering, you don’t have to be able to swim as the wet suit and buoyancy(浮力) aid will keep you floating when you are in the water.
Sky Diving
Traditional parachuting(跳伞) doesn’t sound risky enough. So now sky diving is the name for jumping from a plane and listening to your heart beating heavily as you move fast towards earth before you open your parachute at the last moment.
Mountain Biking
It’s been around so long that bikers are no longer satisfied with just going up and down a mountain. Mountain biking is a sport which consists of riding bicycles off-road, often over rough land, using specially adapted mountain bikes. Mountain bikes share similarities with other bikes, but include features designed to improve strength and performance in rough areas.
For details, please call us on 1300-792-668 or click here: www.xtremecamp.com.au.
21. All the four extreme sports are intended to test one’s _____.
A. speed B. physical health C. courage D. sports skills
22. The underlined word “it” refers to _____.
A. the art of kites B. kite surfing C. kite flying D. a kite
23. We can infer from the passage that _______.
A. kites were the main means of transport in China
B. swimming skills play a key role in Coasteering
C. mountain biking requires more than riding common bikes
D. parachuting is the least popular sports at present
B
The word “OK”, the most frequently spoken expression on the planet, celebrated its 178th anniversary(周年纪念日) on March 23.
Henry Nass, a 66-year-old retired English teacher, had spent the last few weeks handing out cards supporting ”Global OK Day” in advance of the coming anniversary.
The term “OK” was born in the 19th century. Late etymologist Allen Walker Read found the two-letter word in 1839, when editors at The Boston Morning Post signed off on articles as “all correct” with an “OK” or “oll korrect”.
The word made it into print on March 23 of that year in an article against an editor in Providence who had said, wrongly, that a group of Bostonians heading for New York would pass through the Rhode Island capital.”We said not a word about our group passing through the city of Providence,” The Boston Morning Post reported. “O.K.--all correct.”
The humour of the Providence-Boston joke has been lost to history--but the word OK took off from there, soon meaning agreement, acceptance, satisfaction, quality or likability. In 1840, it served as a slogan (口号) for President Martin Van Buren’s unsuccessful re-election campaign. OK was picked up by telegraph operators as an easy abbreviation(缩写) to say they received transmission, and in 1969, “Buzz Aldrin’s first words spoken on the moon were ‘OK. Engine stop,’” says Allan Metcalf, author of “OK: The Improbable Story of America’s Greatest Word”.
Modern texting has produced a new generation of abbreviation—BTW (by the way) and LOL (laugh out loud) among them, but none has replaced OK. That’s why many people support the English teacher’s call for an OK birthday celebration.
24. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. The origin of abbreviation. B. The story behind the word “OK”.
C. The celebration of “Global OK Day”. D. The difference meanings of “OK”.
25. From the passage what can we know about “OK”?
A. It began as an easy way to spell “all correct”. B. Its use as a slogan got Martin Van Buren elected.
C. It’s no longer as popular as other abbreviations now. D. It came into being a century ago.
26. Why does the author mention the Providence-Boston joke?
A. To show readers why OK was invented.
B. To show the fierce competition between editors.
C. To draw our attention to the humour in Bostonians.
D. To present the first recorded use of “OK” in printed form.
27. BTW and LOL are mentioned in the passage to tell us that .
A. there are other abbreviations widely used in English
B. we should hold more anniversaries for the abbreviations
C. Ok is the most popular one compared with other abbreviations
D. each abbreviation has its own story
C
The Key to Your Health
A car needs gas to run and your body also needs food to work for you. Eating the right kind of food is very important. It can help your body grow strong to take care of what you eat.
There are four main food groups altogether. The dairy group has food like milk, cheese and sour milk. The other three groups are the meat and fish group, the fruit and vegetable group, and the bread and rice group. Each meal should have at least one food from all four main groups. With all these food together, you will be given enough energy during the day.
It is easy to get into bad eating habits. You may eat your breakfast in a hurry to get to school on time. Or you may not have time for a good lunch. It may seem easy to finish your supper with fish and chips all the time. But you will find yourself tired in these days and you can not think quickly.
Watching what you eat will help your body remain healthy and strong. It is also good to take some exercise. It will help you eat more if you take a walk or play games in the open air. Having a good eating habit with some exercise is the key to your health.
28. Which of the following diets do you think is the best one?
A. Milk, bread, cabbages and beef. B. Eggs, tomatoes and chicken.
C. Corn, fish, cream and pork. D. Rice, bean curd(豆腐), apples, fish and chicken.
29. Which of the following is a good eating habit?
A. Eating fish and chips for supper all the time.
B. Finishing your lunch in a very short time.
C. Going to school without any breakfast.
D. Having at least one food from all four groups in each meal.
30. In this passage the writer mainly tells us that ________.
A. every person needs food to grow well
B. taking exercise can keep your body strong
C. the right kind of food with exercise will keep you healthy
D. enough energy helps people think more quickly
31. The underlined word “dairy” in the second paragraph means ________.
A. a farm where cows are kept
B. the food made out of cows such as milk and butter
C. the shop that sells milk and butter
D. a place where milk products are made
D
In a survey, 1,500 people were asked the same question and were then divided into two different groups based on their answers. 1,245 people went into the first group, thinking that money was the most important thing and that they would consider doing what they wanted to do later. The other group, made up of 255 people, preferred following their passion（爱好）and trusted that money would then follow.
Guess what happened to both groups 20 years later: 101 of the surveyed people became millionaires. And only one of them came from the first group. The remaining 100 all came from those who chose a career according to their interest.
It is so common to hear friends and relatives complaining about work, workplace, coworkers etc. Research shows there are 20% more heart attacks on Mondays than on any other day in Japan. Perhaps this is not surprising when you look at how most of us choose our careers.
We may say that we have few or even no choices of careers. But sometimes even if we have choices, we are more likely to choose the one with better pay. But all the rewards we get from our work largely depend on productivity（生产能力）and few things in life affect productivity more than passion does. The world’s largest chocolate producer, Patrick De Maeseneire, once said, “Producing great chocolate is all about being passionate.” Passion brings the desire and energy required to do what others think is impossible.
Not loving our work is something that prevents us from reaching our goals. Doing what we love to do not only makes us effective but also makes others feel the same.
32. What was probably the question mentioned in Para.1?
A. What would you like to do in the future?
B. How would you like to choose your career?
C. Do you think money can buy happiness?
D. What is the most important thing in your life?
33. There are more heart attacks on Mondays in Japan probably because ______.
A. Mondays are the busiest workdays
B. most people in Japan have heart disease
C. most employees hate to return to their jobs
D. most employees are dissatisfied with their weekends
34. What can we learn about the people in the second group?
A. They didn’t need much money. B. They worked with interest.
C. They had better-paid jobs. D. They had more career choices.
35. What message does the author want to give?
A. Productivity really matters. B. Interest builds confidence.
C. Choosing a career is difficult. D. Passion leads to success.
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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Tips To Boost Your Confidence
__36 Here are some solutions to boost your confidence in the long run.
Always think positively
We all have negative voices inside our head. 37 Start out slowly and push yourself to think of three good things about yourself every morning.
__38
Take the time to look within yourself and asses what is possible to change and what is out of reach. It is important to focus on changing the things you have control over, because this is where you will see the most self-improvement. Make a list of three things that you would like to improve on and then under each item write a few bullet pints on how you will go about making this change.
Focus on the small steps for signs of improvement.
Make sure to focus on smaller victories. It is often harder for individuals to see their own self improvement when they are looking at the long term, but it is easier to pinpoint changes when you are focusing on daily accomplishments. 39 Whatever it is makes sure you follow through and then acknowledge your achievements by making a list and posting it somewhere easily in view, because small steps always add up in the end.
Stop comparing yourself to others.
One of the most common pitfalls(陷阱)that humans are guilty of is comparing themselves with each other. It is important to remember that what appears on the surface is not always what is reality. If you feel like you are constantly overwhelmed by trying to keep up with others, make a marked effort to limit your usage of social media. ___40 __ .
A. The good news is that we can change these voice to only say positive things instead.
B. Try to understand body languages of others.
C. Building confidence takes time and patience.
D. Practice being award of how you hold yourself during the day.
E. Be realistic with what you can change.
F. You will be surprised with all the free time you have to do other things and best of all you will have a clear, more condiment self.
G. Start small and have a daily goal of one instance where you practice defending yourself.
第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
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四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Old Friends
They finish your sentences, and they tell you the truth when you’ve had a bad haircut. But mostly, they are always there for you — whether it’s in person or 41 late-night phone calls—in good times and 42 . But as the years pass, it becomes increasingly 43 to see each other, to make new memories. 44 , my high school friends and I promised to have reunions.
A few months ago, we met up for a two-day 45 in the American Southwest. We grew up together in Maine and said for years that we should have a(n) 46 event, yet it was often put off or 47 due to schedule conflicts(冲突). Not this year.
The weekend 48 long talks by the pool, wonderful meals, and a hike that brought the entire group to 49 . Not tears of sadness or anger, but a close tie with such physical 50 between us. It’s heartbreaking that we can’t spend our days together in the same neighborhood. But that’s 51 . Grown-up life.
The most 52 is the group’s adaptability to one another. The time we 53 apart is non-existent. No need to get reacquainted, we jump back in the saddle(车座) and it’s as comfortable as ever. Old friends—friends with an ever-present 54 of support and sisterhood, friends that know each other— are hard to come by and yet we 55 today as we were, years ago, laughing in the back row of Mr. McKechnie’s 9th grade math class.
Life today, 56 , is no math class. Our world is full of 57 , full of fear. Yet it 58 me — now, more than ever — how important it is that we stay 59 . We may have questions about our future, but we have true faith in our past, and though this reunion of friends has come to a close, we are already 60 our plans for the next one.
41. A. at B. through C. in D. above
42. A. bad B. convenient C. happy D. lucky
43. A. smooth B. unpopular C. difficult D. easy
44. A. Obviously B. Fortunately C. Importantly D. Accidentally
45. A. weekend B. meeting C. party D. weekday
46. A. unusual B. yearly C. special D. monthly
47. A. damaged B. destroyed C. cancelled D. changed
48. A. consisted of B. made up C. aimed at D. resulted in
49. A. wonders B. excitement C. sadness D. tears
50. A. contact B. difference C. distance D. condition
51. A. truth B. theory C. life D. fact
52. A. amazing B. disappointing C. discouraging D. confusing
53. A. hold B. cost C. miss D. spend
54. A. imagination B. sense C. idea D. duty
55. A. last B. pretend C. continue D. remain
56. A. however B. therefore C. besides D. moreover
57. A. confidence B. chances C. doubt D. hopes
58. A. informs B. reminds C. persuades D. warns
59. A. in charge B. in brief C. in person D. in touch
60. A. writing B. setting C. making D. managing
第II卷
注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Before the 17th century, most of the native English speakers lived in England. After the 17th century, British people began to move to other _61 (country). Gradually, English was spoken there. At present _62_ (many) people speak English as their first, second or a foreign language than ever before. _63_ (luck), native English speakers can understand each other even if they don’t speak the same kind of English.
English _64_ (change) and developed when cultures met and communicated with each other over the past centuries. The English _65_ (speak) in England between about AD450 and 1150 was very different _66_ the modern English we speak today. _67_was the new _68_(settle) that enriched the English language and especially its vocabulary. The English language was settled by the 19th century _69_ two big changes in English spelling happened. English now is also spoken as a foreign or second language in South Asia. China may have the _70_ (large) number of English learners.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Be an excellent student with all-round development, Li Hua has been honored as Star of all the subjects but often ranks among the top three in the class. After class, she is active in the playground, music club and some community. The sport he likes most is playing the basketball. He also took great delight in Chinese opera as well singing pop songs. Besides, he takes an actively part in all sorts of social practices. In a word, Li Hua is an outstanding student, which has set a good example to us.
第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假如你是李华，你的父母要到美国去工作一年，你也要去美国的一所中学学习。请你写一封电子邮件向你的美国笔友Jack询问相关的情况，希望他能帮助你了解那里的学习和生活。
1.生活（天气，衣服，交通，景点等）；
2.学习（课程，课外活动等）。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头以为你写好，但不计入总词数。
Dear Jack,
How are you? I’m writing to
五校联盟2017—2018学年度第一学期期中考试
英语试卷答案
听力
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阅读理解
21--23CDC 24-27 BADC 28--31ADCB 32--35BCBD
36-40 CAEGF
完型
41-45 BACBA 46-50 BCADC 51-55CADBD 56-60ACBDC
语法填空
61. countries 62. more 63. Luckily 64. has changed 65. spoken 66. from 67.It 68. settlers 69. when 70. largest
短文改错
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书面表达
One possible version:
Dear Jack,
How are you? I’m writing to you to get some help because my parents will go to America and be there for a year. And I have to go to school there too. But I know nothing about your country and school life there. I am wondering if you can tell me something about the climate there and what clothes I may wear. What’s more, there are many cars so I worry about the traffic too. You know, I like to go to visit places of interest; please introduce some to me in advance. By the way, there are some different courses between America and China. Will you please tell me something about them? What kinds of activities could you do after school? I would appreciate it if you could write back soon.
I am looking forward to seeing you soon.
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
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