1、版权所有:中国好课堂 河北定州中学 20172018 学年度第一学期期中考试英语试卷第一部分 听力(共两节，满分 30 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 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.Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a bo
2、okstore. B. In a classroom. C. In a library.2.At what time will the film begin?A. 7:20. B. 7:15. C. 7:00.3.What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. Their friend Jane. B. A weekend trip. C. A radio programme.4.What will the woman probably do?A. Catch a train. B. See the man off. C. Go shoppi
3、ng.5.Why did the woman apologize?版权所有:中国好课堂 A. She made a late delivery. B. She went to the wrong place. C. She couldnt take the cake back.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。听第 6
4、 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6.Whose CD is broken?A. Kathys. B. Mums. C. Jacks.7.What does the boy promise to do for the girl?A. Buy her a new CD. B. Do some cleaning. C. Give her 10 dollars.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8.What did the man think of the meal?A. Just so-so. B. Quite satisfactory. C. A bit disappointing.9.What
5、 was the 15% on the bill paid for?A. The food. B. The drinks. C. The service.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10.Why is the man at the shop?A. To order a camera for his wife. B. To have a camera repaired.版权所有:中国好课堂 C. To get a camera changed.11.What colour does the man want?A. Pink. B. Black. C. Orange.12.Wha
6、t will the man do afterwards?A. Make a phone call. B. Wait until further notice. C. Come again the next day.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13.What would Joe probably do during the Thanksgiving holiday?A. Go to a play. B. Stay at home. C. Visit Kingston.14.What is Ariel going to do in Toronto?A. Attend a par
7、ty. B. Meet her aunt. C. See a car show.15.Why is Ariel in a hurry to leave?A. To call up Betty. B. To buy some DVDs. C. To pick up Daniel.16.What might be the relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates. B. Fellow workers. C. Guide and tourist.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17.Why do some people say t
8、hey never have dreams according to Dr Garfield?A. They forget about their dreams. B. They dont want to tell the truth.C. They have no bad experiences.版权所有:中国好课堂 18.Why did Davis stop having dreams?A. He got a serious heart attack.B. He was too sad about his brothers death.C. He was frightened by a t
9、errible dream.19.What is Dr Garfields opinion about dreaming?A. It is very useful. B. It makes things worse. C. It prevents the mind from working.20.Why do some people turn off their dreams completely?A. To sleep better. B. To recover from illnesses. C. To stay away from their problems.二、阅读理解John an
10、d Mary had a nice home and two lovely children. John had just been asked to go on a business trip to another city for several days and Mary would go with him too. They hired a reliable woman to care for their children and returned home a little earlier than they had planned.As they drove into their
11、hometown, they found a home on fire. After having a look, Mary said, “Oh, well, it isnt our fire. Lets go home. ” But John drove closer and said. “That home belongs to Fred Jones who wouldnt be off work yet. Maybe there is something we could do. “John noticed an old lady screamed to him, “The childr
12、en! Get the children!” John grabbed (抓住) her by the shoulder saying, “Get a hold of yourself and tell us where the children are!” “In the basement, ”cried the lady.In spite of Marys disagreement, John soaked(浸湿)his clothes and ran to the basement which was full of smoke. He found the door and grabbe
13、d two children As he left he could hear some more cry. He sent the two badly frightened children into the waiting room and asked how many more children wore down there. 版权所有:中国好课堂 They told him two more and Mary grabbed his arm and screamed. “John! Dont go back! Its dangerous! That house will fall d
14、own in any second!“But he shook her off and went back. It seemed a very long time before he found both children and started back. As he climbed up the endless steps the thought went through his mind that there was something strangely familiar about the little bodies next to him, and at last when the
15、y came out into the sunlight and fresh air, he found that he had just rescued his own children. The baby-sitter had left them at this home while she did some shopping.21The old lady screamed to John to .A. ask him to get away from the fireB. ask for his help to save the childrenC. ask him to rescue
16、her from the fireD. ask him to lake out valuable things from the fire22What was Marys response to Johns action?A. She disagreed with it. B. She supported it.C. She was unconcerned about it. D. She misunderstood it.23What was the house like before John went back once again?A. It was clean. B. It was
17、burned down.C. It was dangerous. D. It was under repair.24Which of the following can be concluded from the story?A. Two heads are better than one.版权所有:中国好课堂 B. Where there is a will, there is a way.C. Helping others means helping ourselves.D. God helps those who help themselves.You might think peopl
18、e all over the United States have Wi-Fi-wireless Internet service-and mobile phones. But there is no such service in Green Bank, West Virginia, a tiny town four hours from the U. S. capital, Washington D. C. Fewer than 150 people live in Green Bank, which has two churches, an elementary school and a
19、 public library. It is also home to the largest radio telescope in the world.There is a ban(禁令)on Wi-Fi in Green Bank, along with anything else that can crate electromagnetic(电磁的)waves. Officials say the waves could disturb the signals(信号)the telescope receives.For many Americans, a visit to Green B
20、ank is a little like returning to the 1950s. To get there, you must read road signs-because there is no GPS service in the town. People can connect with the Internet through telephones, but wireless service is not allowed.The observatory(天文台)is one of the largest employers in the area. The federal N
21、ational Science Foundation (NSF)spends about $8.2 million a year to operate the observatory, telescope and educational center.Jonah Bauserman is a technician. If he supposes there is a signal that is not allowed in the zone, he drives to the house where the signal is coming from and checks it. but o
22、nce a week, when the device is cleaned, come banned devices are allowed near it.People in the town respect the work of the scientists. And they say they are happy to live without Wi-Fi and mobile phones. “You know, instead of sitting here on our phones and other devices were out fishing and hunting
23、and going to each others houses.” Everyone knows each other and communication is almost always 版权所有:中国好课堂 face-to-face.25What will you are see when you pay a visit to Green Bank?A. GPS service B. Guide postsC. Cell phone towers D. Radio-controlled toys26What is Jonah Bausermans duty in his work?A. F
24、ollowing signals from cell phones B. Cleaning the telescope once a weekC. Listening for signals from outer space D. Protecting the telescope from being affected27What has the telescope brought to the local people?A. Great wealth B. Many job chancesC. A healthier lifestyle D. Much difficulty in life2
25、8What may be the best title for this text?A. An American Town Without Wi-Fi and Mobile PhonesB. Good Relationships Between people in an American TownC. The Largest Radio Telescope in the WorldD. A Better Life Without Wireless DevicesWe are enrolled in the full-time school called “life”. Every day in
26、 this school, we have opportunities to learn new lessons. No matter whether we like these lessons or not, we have to take them, because they are our lessons.版权所有:中国好课堂 Why are we here in this world? What is the purpose of life? Humans have tried to discover the meaning of life for thousands of years
27、, but failed to get the answer, because the meaning of life is different from person to person.Each one of us has his or her special purpose and path, unique and different. As we travel on our life path, we will learn many great lessons in order to fulfill that purpose. Learning our lessons well is
28、the key to discovering the real meaning of our own life.As we travel through our lifetime, we may be taught hard lessons that others dont have to face, while others spend years struggling with problems we dont need to deal with. We may never know why we love English, not physics, which indicates tha
29、t our path is different. While traveling on our own path, sometimes alone, we should, first of all, take a basic lesson in openness.Openness means being receptive. Life will present us with so many lessons, none of which are useful to us unless we can recognize them and are open to their values. The
30、se lessons are not easy to learn, but we should regard them as gifts. But how can we recognize these lessons? It is a matter of what “glasses” we are wearing at the time. It is not difficult to spot them if we take them as opportunities. So when we are not open to learning our lessons, failing a wee
31、kly English test might be like a disaster rather than an opportunity to us. Of course, the hard lessons may not be fun, but they can actually be the biggest gifts we receive from life.29The author may be in favor of the viewpoint that all men are born _.A. equal B. differentC. to learn lessons D. re
32、ady for challenge30The example of “we love English, not physics“ is mentioned to show that we _.A. choose our own path in life版权所有:中国好课堂 B. need to face some hard lessonsC. discover the meaning of our own lifeD. realize the necessity of openness31Whether we can see life lessons as gifts depends upon
33、 our _.A. angles of viewB. common value systemC. experiences from lifeD. willingness to face challenge32What would be the best title for the passage?A. Life and lesson B. Life as SchoolC. Life School and Students D. Gifts from LifeWhen you travel in South America, youd better pay attention to the fo
34、llowing three kinds of dangerous South American animals.Piranhas (水虎鱼）Although only a small number of piranhas are considered to be dangerous to humans, the red-bellied piranha is definitely one of those. Evidence has shown that a large group of piranhas can absolutely eat a herd of large animals cr
35、ossing the river, leaving only bones. This fish lives in the freshwater streams of South America, and they can smell the blood from far away and launch attacks swiftly. It is said that they are only dangerous to humans if the water volumes are less and lower.版权所有:中国好课堂 Anacondas (水蟒）This South Ameri
36、can monster of a creature often appears in the films or your nightmares! They have weighed over 230 kilograms. It is often considered to be the biggest snake in the world. You certainly dont want to get caught alone with this snake due to its method of attacking and killing its victim. It is indeed
37、a remarkably different brand of snake type as it regularly coils (缠绕) around all over its target, increasing the pressure until eventually its victim dies. Its jaws are powered by large muscles that produce enough power for its over 100 sharp teeth to pass through the thick skin of an crocodile. The
38、y dont have poison. Sometimes they prefer to camouflage themselves so they look like their surroundings and swiftly draw back when humans are near.Golden Poisonous FrogsThe golden poison from might be the most-deadly of the South American animals, which is protected by means of poison. This very sma
39、ll frog, less than 55 mm in length, packs enough punch (效力）to take down of African bull elephants. This apparently harmless frog has always been known to have killed people who have touched it directly. Its also been noted that chicken and dogs have died by connecting things on which a golden poison
40、 frog had wandered! In intense colors, they normally look attractive to their targets.33What can we learn about piranhas from the passage?A. Piranhas are the most dangerous animals.B. Piranhas like to live in the deep seabed.C. Piranhas may attack human beings when the water level is lowD. Piranhas only attack human beings when they cross the river in groups34How does an anaconda kill its victim according to the passage?
