甘肃省武威第一中学2018_2019学年高一英语下学期开学考试试题.doc
309 教育网 www.309edu.com309 教育资源库 www.309edu.com甘肃省武威第一中学 2018-2019 学年高一英语下学期开学考试试题注意:本次考试时间为 100 分钟。本试卷满分为 150 分(卷面满分 120 分×1.25=150 分) 。第一部分: 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 A、 B、 C 和 D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AI Am a PencilChildren s book author Sam Swope took a job teaching writing to third graders in the New York City. His students were immigrants or the children of immigrants from 21 countries,speaking 11 languages,having many different beliefs. But there were a few things they had in common. Family troubles,for one. Money struggles. And poetry. Every single student,with the help of this creative teacher,made great progress in writing. Swope leaves the reader with the encouraging conviction(信念) that deep within each of us lives a poet,a genius—a child.Cover Price: $59.88Price: $19.95You Save: $39.93 (67%)What It Takes to Help Me OutAn editor for U.S. News it’s up to you to figure out what that is. Art is a conversation between you and the artist; they put themselves into their work, and you bring yourself to your explanation of it. Because of the feelings that art can bring on — feelings that usually cannot be brought on by other means — art is necessary to human existence. Art meets our needs for selfexpression, communication, and our desire for connection with other humans across centuries and cultures.Now, we can conclude that art is very important. Since it is important, kids 309 教育网 www.309edu.com309 教育资源库 www.309edu.comshould learn it.5.What do we know about the primitive art?A.It didn’t have any important purposes.B.It was mainly about people s daily life.C.It was created mainly to entertain people.D.It was meant to help people understand the world.6.What does the underlined word “chronicle” in Paragraph 4 mean?A.Record. B.Tool. C.Guide. D.Mirror.7.Paragraph 5 mainly shows art’s use of ________.A.making a living B.explaining problemsC.storing information D.exchanging feelings8.The text is meant to show that ________.A.kids love art for a reason B.children should study artC.art is very important to humans D. art is used for different purposesCDear John,My name is Amber and I want to share my story with you because what you’ve shared about life and positive energy has changed my life.This past year has been one of the hardest for me. I felt I was stuck in a position that had nothing to do with what I wanted to do with my life. In January, after two years of being together, my boyfriend left me.I read your blog every Monday morning as I drink my coffee at work, but it wasn’t until this March that I told myself “no more negativity” as you taught readers in your blog.Since then I’ve got into new habits at work to keep my energy positive. When people walk in the front door, I’m the first face they see, so I smile big when I say “good morning” to them, especially on Mondays. Instead of waiting for someone to ask me for help, I offer it with an open mind. The CEO noticed my change and offered me the executive assistant position that I wanted.One of the biggest things I’ve taken to heart from your blog is changing my perspective on my job. Yes, it was not an important position, but when I was 309 教育网 www.309edu.com309 教育资源库 www.309edu.compassionate (热情的) about it, I could make my life fulfilling.All in all, I have to thank you somehow for having the passion to help others because it truly is inspiring to me. So thank you so much, John. My life has changed because your words pointed me in the right direction. Take care!Sincerely,Amber9. Amber wrote the letter mainly to ________.A. introduce herself to John B.ask for some advice C. talk about her bad year D. express her thanks10. We can infer from the passage that Amber ________.A. didn’t like her boyfriend B. spent a lot of time onlineC. wasn’t satisfied with her job D. received very good education11. What is implied about John in the letter?A. He is a very famous writer. B. He used to live a very negative life.C. He doesn’t like sharing his life stories. D. He likes helping others by writing positive blogs.12. What does Amber’s change tell us?A. Practice makes perfect. B. Bad luck doesn t exist long.C. A positive attitude is rewarding. D. A friend in need is a friend indeed.DChina, which takes pride in the great inventions in ancient times, has once again showed its ability to change the world with its “new four great inventions”: high-speed railways, electronic payments, shared bicycles and online shopping. “My wallet is no longer in use. I can buy and eat whatever I want simply with a tap of my phone,” said Lin Jinlong, an overseas Chinese student from Cambodia, adding that “even pancake sellers are using Alipay(mobile payment).” “We can also order food at home, which is super convenient. If I were at home in Cambodia, I would have to go outdoors.” The bikes themselves are not new, but the operating model of bike-sharing is based on satellite navigation system, mobil