安徽省淮北市第一中学2017-2018学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题第一部分听力（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）1. What is the woman going to do?A. Buy a carB. Draw some moneyC. Pick up her grandma2. What does the woman need to buy for skiing?A. GlovesB. SunglassesC. A scarf3. When is the man going to get married?A. On July 30thB. On June 30thC. On May 3rd.4. What does the man think of the studio apartment?A. It is old.B. It is small.C. It is expensive.5. Why does the man have much coffee?A. He is sleepy.B. He is thirsty.C. He is addicted.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段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A teacher.B. An outing.C. A photo.7. What does the girl say about her English teacher?A. She wears glasses.B. She is not strict.C. She is popular.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does the woman want the man to-do?A. Teach her to use the phone.B. Help her with her work.C. Lend her his phone.9. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Co-workers.C. Salesman and customer.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. How much is the adult ticket for the photography exhibitions only?A. £10B.£5C.£611. Where is the Hillside Gallery?A. On Gardenia Road.B. Beside the Town Square.C. On Flower Street.12. How will the woman go to the gallery?A. By bus.B. By subway.C. By car. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Where did the woman get her information about “smart” cars?A. From a magazine article.B. From a TV program.C. From a newspaper report.14. What is the purpo se of the voice on “smart” cars?A. To warn die driver of dangers.B. To explain traffic rules.C. To give directions.15. What does the man imply about his brother?A. He owns a “smart” car.B. He has a good sense of direction.C. He doesn’t know the way to the woman’s house?16. Why was the man delayed on his way to the woman’s house?A. He ran out of gas.B. He got lost.C. He met with an accident.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Where did Gandhi (甘地) study law?A. In Porbandar.B. In Bombay.C. In London.18. What was Gandhi’s dream before 1947?A. Living in South Africa.B. Becoming the leader of a political party.C. Gaining India’s independence.19. What can we learn about Gandhi?A. He never followed other politicians’ methods in his fi ght.B. He once fought for black people’s rights in South Africa.C. He didn’t fight for Indian people’s rights until returning to India.20. What makes Gandhi remain an inspiration to people?A. His dream of freedom.B. His strong beliefs.C. His political power.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）AAmazing Zoos Around the WorldHelsinki ZooThis is a zoo located on an island in Finland—it is the country’s biggest zoo which has amazing animals like deer, Siberian tigers and even bears. What adds to the beauty of this zoo is the natural wildlife that surrounds it on the island. From beautiful rainforests to lots of plant species, Helsinki Zoo should be a destination you won’t regret visiting.Toronto ZooToronto Zoo is home to over 16,000 animals, including tigers, lions, and monkeys. The zoo —has an amazing gorilla (大猩猩) habitat exhibit, and a Discovery Zone for children to learnmore about the animals and their natural habitats. Another thing that makes this zoo worth a visit is its protection policy, Toronto Zoo has helped to protect endangered species from all around the world and is one of the very few animal-Friendly zoos in North America.Sao Paolo ZooThe state of Sao Paolo has strict laws about animal cruelty and can actually give out fines (罚款) of up to US $435,000 for animal testing. So it’s no surprise that Sao Paolo Zoo, with its over 3,200 animals, is animal-friendly. They also spend time in protection efforts, focusin g on Brazil’s own endangered animals. Here, you’ll see plent y of animals like parrots, wild cats and various birds.Wellington ZooIt is New Zealand’s first and largest zoo and is home to more than 500 different animals and 100 different species. Focusing on wildlife protection, Wellington Zoo has successfully saved endangered animals like the Sun Bear. If you make your way to this zoo, you’ll also find yourself face-to-face with red pandas, monkeys and the country’s official bird, the kiwi. This animal-friendly zoo is also eco-friendly, equipped with solar heating and power.21. What makes Helsinki Zoo different from Toronto Zoo?A. It has tigers.B. It has lots of animal species.C. It stands on an islandD. It is a good zoo to visit.22. What can people enjoy in Toronto Zoo?A. Seeing beautiful rainforests.B. Learning about animals’ natural habitats.C. Watching tiger and lion habitat exhibits.D. Seeing special animals such as Siberian tigers.23. What can we learn from the passage?A. Helsinki Zoo has the most animal species..B. Wellington Zoo has managed to protect the Sun Bear.C. There are many animal-friendly zoos in North America.D. People will not be fined even if they test animals in the state of Sao Paolo.BNo one knows who made the first ice cream. Some people think that water ices and milk ices may have been made by the Chinese between three thousand and a thousand years ago. In that time, the dish reached India. The Indians, in turn, many have passed on the secret to the Arabs and Persians.Marco Polo, an Italian who travelled widely in the thirteenth century, noted that he found the Chinese had long been making ices out of fruit juices and milk. From the fourteenth century on, ices became popular first in Venice and then throughout Italy.In 1535, when Catherine de Medeicis left Italy to marry the future King Herry II of France, she took her cooks with her. They made desserts the French had never tasted before, which was ice cream.At first ice cream was a luxury in France. Only rich people had the money to buy it. Then, in 1660, a young man from Sicily, Francisco Procopio, arrived in Paris. He opened a shop that sold ice cream at prices people could afford. Then his ice cream became §o popular that other shops were opened.About 1640, King Charles introduced ice cream to England and soon ice cream quickly became popular in England too。