1、学年江苏省无锡市江阴四校高一下学期期中考试英语试题 2017-2018学年江苏省无锡市江阴四校高一下学期期中考试英语试题 本卷分为第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题），满分150分。考试时间120分钟。第 I 卷（选择题，三部分，共95分）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. What is the woman going to do?A. Have a coffee
2、. B. Clean her office. C. Attend a meeting.2. What does the woman ask for?A. A dress of different size. B. A dress of better quality. C. A dress of a bright color.3. What does the man want to do?A. Borrow a ladder. B. Take his leave. C. Clean the roof.4. What will the woman probably do next?A. Go to
3、 the mans place.B. Call the Hillsboro Hotel.C. Reserve an exhibition hall.5. Where are the speakers?A. At home. B. In a museum. C. In the city square.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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
4、和第7题。6. Why has the man hardly seen the woman lately?A. She had a traffic accident.B. She moved to another place.C. She is working unusual hours.7. Where does the conversation take place?A. In an office. B. At a bus stop. C. In an apartment.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10题。8. What does the man have to do now?A. Pl
5、an a trip. B. Look for a job. C. Make a decision.9. What does the woman think of the journey to South America?A. Dangerous. B. Exciting. C. Expensive.10. What advice does the woman give to the man?A. Going abroad. B. Staying at home. C. Opening a bookstore.听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13题。11. What is the radio pr
6、ogram for?A. Sharing personal feelings. B. Discussing language skills. C. Promoting community service.12. What is the second point Prof. Sheffield mentioned?A. To give details and facts. B. To introduce main ideas. C. To conclude the article.13. What makes an excellent article according to Prof. She
7、ffield?A. Formal language. B. Detailed facts. C. Personal style.听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17题。14. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A summer job. B. A birthday party. C. A food company.15. What does the mans company do?A. Design furniture. B. Organize concerts. C. Offer food services.16. What will
8、the man do before the party?A. Set tables. B. Cook food. C. Play music.17. What does the woman think of the mans work?A. Difficult. B. Interesting. C. Valuable.听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20题。18. What do the Hoffmans do for a living?A. They are gardeners. B. They sell vegetables. C. They run a guesthouse.19. How
9、 much direct sunshine do tomato plants actually need every day?A. Five hours. B. Eight hours. C. Twelve hours.20. Why do Irish potatoes grow better in the shade?A. They have deeper roots. B. They have wider leaves. C. They have bigger flowers.第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节, 满分45分)第一节： 单项选择(共15题, 每小题1分, 满分15分)21. I
10、t really shocked us that he should have made such _ rapid progress in his study in such a short time! No surprising. He has been making _ most of his spare time to study. A. a; the B. a; / C. /; the D. /; /22. Its reported that the United States uses _ as the whole of Europe. A. as twice energy B. t
11、wice much energy C. twice energy as much D. twice as much energy23. The comments which he made _ marketing bothered his boss greatly. A. concern B. concerned C. to concern D. concerning24. John is to attend the meeting in place of the manager, who has _ a bad cold. A. come up with B. come down to C.
12、 come down with D. come up against25. Everything was perfect for the picnic _ the weather. A. in place of B. as well as C. aside from D. in case of 26. _ left before the deadline, it seems _ that we will finish the task on time. A. Because so much time, likely B. As so many time, possible C. Though
13、a lot of time, possible D. With a lot of time, likely27. The system has been designed to give students quick and easy _ to the digital resources of the library. A. access B. passage C. way D. approach28 - What do you think of the Oscar-winning film The girl with the Dragon Tattoo? - I think it is so
14、 wonderful a hit _ most film fans are crazy about. A. that B. as C. which D. so 29. - I reminded you not to forget to turn off the lights when you left the classroom. - _. A. So did I B. So you did C. So do you D. I do so 30. In front of the famous big trees _ a family, _ the parents treat their chi
15、ld like a friend. A. lives; where B. were; which C. settle; while D. staying; who31. _ Lei Feng, we set up a school _ after him. A. In honor of; naming B. In face of; named C. In place of; naming D. In memory of; named 32. It is still under discussion _ the old bus station should be replaced with a
16、modern restaurant or not. A. whether B. when C. which D. where33. Anna, you look so tired and wet all over! You know, all morning I _ my properties to my new office on the third floor. A. am moving B. have moved C. have been moving D. had moved 34. Along with the letter was his promise _ he would co
17、me to shanghai this summer. A. that B. which C. what D. when 35. Your suitcase seems very heavy. Need any help? _. A. That all depends! B. No, thanks. I can manage it myself. C. Its a pleasure. D. It couldnt be better. Thank you all the same.第二节：完型填空 (共20小题， 每小题1.5分， 满分30分)My mother is the sweetest
18、person you would ever want to meet. She was always bright and selfless. She is also someone whose 36 is being damaged and whose identity is being lost slowly because of Alzheimers disease (阿尔茨海默症). For me, it is a slow letting go and a 37 process. Although she couldnt 38 herself, she at least still
19、knew her immediate family. I knew the day would come when that, too, would 39 and finally, about two-and-a-half years ago, that day came.My parents would visit us almost daily and we would have a pleasant time, but one day there was a 40 missing. My mother no longer 41 me as her daughter. She would
20、tell my father “Oh, they are such nice people.” Telling her I was her daughter made no 42 at all. When I would hug her good-bye, I would close my eyes and 43 that this was my mother from years ago. I would 44 every familiar feeling I have known for 36 yearsher warm comforting body, and the soft, swe
21、et smell that was hers alone. Every day, I prayed (祈祷) for her.One late summer afternoon, my prayers were 45 and I was taken by surprise. My parents were outside in the garden when my mother suddenly jumped up 46 she had been hit by lightning. She ran into the kitchen, grabbed me gently from behind
22、and 47 me around. With a sparkle (闪光) in her eyes, she 48 asked me if it was true, was I her baby? Tears welling up, I said, yes, it was true. We hugged and cried and neither of us wanted to 49 this magical moment. I knew it could disappear as quickly as it came. She said she always felt a 50 to me
23、and that I was nice, but that it had come to her suddenly that I was her child. We felt 51 . I took this 52 from God and savored (享受) it, even if it were to last just for that moment. We had a special connection again. 53 my mothers condition has continued to worsen, she remembers who I am and it ha
24、s been a year since that 54 afternoon. A month ago when we had another visitor, she started stroking my hair and told them 55 , “Did you know that she was my baby?”36. A. hearing B. brain C. liver D. eyesight37. A. painful B. quick C. harmful D. natural38. A. complain about B. worry about C. care fo
25、r D. speak for39. A. begin B. improve C. occur D. change40. A. connection B. position C. reality D. personality41. A. described B. knew C. pictured D. valued42. A. mistakes B. difference C. decisions D. progress43. A. consider B. regret C. doubt D. imagine44. A. think of B. drink in C. deal with D.
26、keep up45. A. gone B. said C. answered D. dismissed46. A. so that B. now that C. as if D. even if47. A. turned B. showed C. followed D. kept48. A. thankfully B. patiently C. tearfully D. curiously49. A. get away with B. let go of C. look back on D. break away from50. A. distance B. duty C. closeness
27、 D. devotion51. A. joy B. confusion C. enthusiasm D. embarrassment52. A. belief B. gift C. signal D. reward53. A. Since B. As C. Although D. Until54. A. sweet B. busy C. peaceful D. ordinary55. A. proudly B. calmly C. mildly D. carefully第三部分：阅读理解(共15题, 每小题2分, 满分30分)AJohn had been on the road visitin
28、g clients for more than three weeks. He couldnt wait to get back to Ohio to see his wife and children. It was coming on Mothers Day, and he usually tried to make it back home, but this year he was just too tired. He was in a small town just outside of Little Rock when he drove by a flower shop. He s
29、aid to himself, I know what I will do, Ill send Mom some roses.He went into the small shop and saw a young man talking to the clerk. How many roses can I get for six dollars, madam? the boy asked. The clerk was trying to explain that roses were expensive. Maybe the young man would be happy with carn
30、ations.No. I have to have roses. He said, My mom was sick so much last year and I didnt get to spend much time with her. I want to get something special. It has to be red roses, because thats her favorite. He was firm.The clerk looked up at John and was just shaking her head. Something inside of Joh
31、n was touched by the boys voice. He wanted to get those roses so badly. John had been blessed in his business, and he looked at the clerk and silently mouthed he would pay for the boys roses.The clerk looked at the young man and said, OK, I will give you a dozen red roses for six dollars. The young man alm
