- 1 -江西省高安中学江西省高安中学 2017-20182017-2018 学年高一英语下学期期中试题学年高一英语下学期期中试题第第卷卷第一部分第一部分 听力（共两节，满分听力（共两节，满分 3030 分）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. Why is the man making the call?A. To cancel an appointment. B. To book an airplane ticket to Shanghai. C. To make an appointment with the woman.2. What is the mans favorite exercise？A. Taking a walk. B. Jogging. C. Playing football.3. What does the woman usually do on weekends?A Go to the countryside. B. Go fishing with her friends. C. Help her mother do some housework.4. What is the woman doing in Florida?A. Having a meeting. B. Visiting friends. C. Traveling.5. Where is the man going next week?A. Florida. B. New York. C. San Francisco.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，各小题给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. What is the mans hobby?A. Playing in the sand. B. Surfing. C. Swimming.7. When does the man usually go to the beach?A. On Saturday morning. B. On Saturday afternoon. C. On Sunday morning.- 2 -听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8. When does the party start?A. At six o clock. B. At eight oclock. C. At nine oclock.9. Where is the park?A. At Front Street. B. At King Street. C. At Columbia Street.10. Whom will the man bring to the party?A. James. B. Linda. C. Bob.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11. How far have the speakers run?A. Half a mile. B. Five miles. C. Four and a half miles.12. What did the woman do last night?A. She did some warm-up exercises. B. She had a meal with her friends. C. She did some shopping.13. What did the woman drink before running?A. Some water. B. Some sport drinks. C. Some coffee.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。14. What is the man looking for?A. His cat. B. His newspapers. C. His mobile phone.15. What did the man do in the study?A. He made a call. B. He read newspapers. C. He drew pictures.16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife. B. Teacher and student. C. Colleagues.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What can visitors see on the second floor?- 3 -A. Ancient vases. B. Ancient statues. C. Paintings.18. When is the museum open half a day?A. On Tuesdays. B. On Sundays. C. On Mondays.19. Who can enter the museum for free?A. Museum members. B. Seniors. C. Students.20. What should visitors do when leaving the museum?A. Do some cleaning. B. Take their belongings. C. Put away the collections.第二部分第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分阅读理解（共两节，满分 4040 分）分）第一节，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。AWe all love festivals. But since culture develops differently in many places, some festivals are, to us, very strange. Lets take a look at some unique festivals around the world.CheeseCheese RollingRolling FestivalFestival (England)(England) The festival started in the 15th century in May. When a round cheese is rolled, competitors run down the hill and try to catch it before it reaches the bottom. As the cheese can reach speeds of up to 112 km/h, its rare that someone catches the cheese. First to the bottom wins the cheese. But running down a very steep(陡峭的) hill behind a cheese can be dangerous. Eight people were injured in 1992.RoswellRoswell UFOUFO festivalfestival (New(New Mexico,Mexico, US)US) The Roswell UFO festival celebrates the anniversary of the “Roswell Incident”, when a UFO was said to have crashed nearby. Every year in July, experts, authors, researches and lecturers come to discuss the incident. The celebration also includes an alien parade, an alien costume contest, and an alien hot air balloon ride. HemingwayHemingway DaysDays (Florida,(Florida, US)US) This festival has normal stuff (材料，东西) like short-story readings and - 4 -exhibits about the author. But the highlight of the festival is definitely the Hemingway look alike contest.Imagine walking into a bar and being greeted by 20 middle-aged men who all look alike: stocky with thick white beards. The festival takes place in mid-July every year.21. Which festival takes place in mid-July every year?A. Cheese Rolling Festival. B. Roswell UFO festival. C. Hemingway Days. D. All of the above.22. Which festival may cause injuries according to the passage?A. Cheese Rolling Festival. B. Roswell UFO festival. C. Hemingway Days. D. None of the above.23. Which of the following is right according to the passage?A. All the three festivals are celebrated in America.B. Its common that someone catches the cheese in Cheese Rolling Festival. C. Its said that a UFO once crashed in New Mexico, US.D. In Hemingway Days, youll see 20 old or young HemingwaysB BArriving in Sydney on his own from India, my husband, Rashid, sta