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廣西賀州市2017-2018學年高一英語下學期期末考試試題第I卷（共85分）第一部分：聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。每段對話僅讀一遍。1. Why is the man going to New York?A. To work there.B. To visit a friend.C. To have a vacation.2. How will the man go to the meeting hall?A. On foot.B. By car.C. By underground.3. What is the man going to do tomorrow?A. Meet Mr. Johnson.B. See a dentist.C. Send an e-mail.4. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a ticket office.B. In a police office.C. In a post office.5. What are the two speakers talking about?A. When the boat race begins.B. What they will watch on television.C. Why they like to watch the sports news.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6. What is the womans opinion about her job in the Peace Corp?A. It is boring.B. It is enjoyable.C. It is a waste of time.7. What does the woman think is the most exciting thing in the Peace Corp?A. Moving to a new office.B. Learning about another culture.C. Fitting into a different munity.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8. What do we know about the girl?A. She is 12 years old.B. She doesnt have boy classmates.C. She doesnt have French classes at school.9. When does the girls dance class begin every day?A. At 7:00a.m.B. At 8:30a.m.C. At 10:30a.m.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The woman eats lots of fruit.B. The woman often has colds.C. The man is often off sick.11. What advice does the man give to the woman?A. Give up smoking.B. Drink more water.C. Take regular breaks.12. How often does the man think the woman should swim?A. Once a week.B. Twice a week.C. Three times a week.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13. What will the man do this summer vacation?A. Visit his friend.B. Work for a pany.C. Travel around Europe.14. Where do Bills relatives live?A. In Lithuania.B. In France.C. In Germany.15. How will the man collect money for next term?A. By doing a part-time job.B. By borrowing a bit from Bill.C. By borrowing a bit from the woman.16. What does the man think of his ing vacation?A. Boring.B. Meaningful.C. Short.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17. What is the show about?A. Gardening.B. Healthy living.C. Virginia tourism.18. How long will the show last?A. Four days.B. Nine days.C. Ten days.19. Where is the show?A. Behind the zoo.B. In front of the stadium.C. Opposite the Ocean Park.20. What will Chris Rickens do in the show?A. Make a speech.B. Organize the show.C. Sell gardening supplies.第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。AIn the 1880s, Mark Twain managed his own publishing pany. He also became interested in various investments（投資）, especially a kind of typesetting machine. He lost almost $200,000 in investments in the machine between 1881 and 1894. Also, his publishing pany declared bankruptcy（破產(chǎn)）in April 1894. Thus, in January 1895, Mark Twain found himself publicly shamed by his inability to pay his debts.Mark Twain finally recovered from his financial difficulties, through his continued writing and a successful lecture tour in 1895 and 1896. During this much-publicized tour, Twain lectured in such places as India, South Africa and Australia. By the time he returned, he had bee an international hero. Twain enjoyed this attention, and his habits of smoking cigars or a pipe and wearing unusual white suits contributed to his showy image. He also made use of his position as a public figure to criticize the US foreign policy.Although he was recovering from his financial problems by 1898, Mark Twain had begun to experience tragedy（悲?。﹊n his personal life. Suzy, his oldest daughter, died of meningitis （腦膜炎）in 1896, while her parents and sister Clara were abroad. In 1903, Mark Twain sold the beloved house in Hartford, which had bee too closely associated with Suzys death. His wife, Olivia, who had developed a heart condition, died on June 5, 1904. His youngest daughter, Jean, died on Dec.24, 1909.21. Which is not the reason why Mark Twain found himself in debt?A. Because he devoted all his energy to his writings.B. Because his publishing firm bankruptcy.C. Because he lost almost $200,000 in investments in the machine between 1881 and 1894.D. Because he lost a large quantity of money in various investments.22. How did Mark Twain pay off his debts?A. By borrowing money from the bank.B. By investing in foreign countries.C. By writing articles and a successful lecture tour.D. By printing his own articles and selling them for money.23. It can be inferred that Mark Twain _.A. hated giving lectures in the foreign countriesB. liked wearing black clothesC. hated the US foreign policy at that timeD. hated smoking cigarsBFive million people visit Grand Canyon in the US every year. For the purpose of helping project Grand Canyon for your fellow visitors and future generations, please follow the guidelines below.CampingTo project the park, camping is allowed only within permitted campgrounds. Permits are required for overnight camping at the North Rim. Advance booking can be received by mail. Please write: Information Center, P.O. Box 129, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023FiresBecause of the extreme fire danger, campfires are not allowed except at Mather and Desert View campgrounds. Collection of firewood is not allowed either.HikingPlease stay on permitted paths. Otherwise you may destroy desert plants. Pack out what you pack in, so you leave no signs of your visit. It is important to keep in mind that you are in a national park where wildlife exists.WeatherThe weather at Grand Canyon can change very quickly. With so much rock, lightning causes a particular danger during sudden summer storms. These storms also frequently bring floods inside valleys, a danger to hikers. Watch the skies and check daily weather reports.WildlifeDo not feed park wildlife. There have been a few cases at Grand Canyon National Park where deer were purposely shot because they ate plastic bags that left them sick and weak. Hungry deer can be danger and have kicked and bitten visitors at Grand Canyon. Some other animals will also beg and bite. For your own safety and the well-being of the animals, please do not feed wildlife, no matter how gentle they may appear.24. What can you do first if you want to go camping?A. Know the permitted.B. Book campgrounds in advance.C. Make sure not to make a fire.D. Stop at Mather and Desert View.25. What do the underlined words “pack out what you pack in” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Keep everything out of campgrounds.B. Take away everything you bring in.C. Carry all the necessary food.D. Look after your personal belongings.26. Why were some deer killed on purpose at Grand Canyon?A. They ate wrong things and became very ill.B. They begged food from visitors.C. They were a danger to other gentle animals.D. They kicked and bit visitors.27. What is the main purpose of the text?A. To provide travel information.B. To report some recent news.C. To teach tourists hiking skills.D. To introduce the wild life.CWhat time of day can you think most quickly? Are you a morning person? Or does it take you a few hours to get your brain going? A lot of recent research suggests that we should pay attention to our body clock. It can tell us what time of day we can perform best at.Many people work best later in the morning. This is because the bodys temperature takes time to rise through the day. Taking a warm shower when you wake up can help your bodys temperature rise quickly.But everyones body clock is different and some are special. Morning people will get up early and work better early in the day. Evening people will work later but work better towards the end of the day.Research shows that were better at some activities at certain times of the day. Physical performance（體能）is at its best between 3 pm and 6 pm, so its better to exercise later in the day. Between noon and 4 pm, people begin to pay less attention. This is because we think less quickly after a big meal. Research also shows we bee sleepy around 2 pm. This is why people in Spain take a short sleep in early afternoon. Finally, it is best to eat when were active. This allows our body to burn calories（卡路里）better and stops our blood sugar levels（血糖）from getting too high.28. _ can tell us what time of day we can perform best at.A. Morning peopleB. A warm showerC. Our body temperatureD. Our body clock29. What is the best time for physical performance?A. Between 3pm and 6pm.B. Between 7 pm and 10 pm.C. Between noon and 4pm.D. Between 5 am and 8 am.30. Why is it best to eat when were active?A. Because eating makes the brain unable to think quickly.B. Because it makes our blood sugar levels higher.C. Because our body can burn more calories.D. Because our body needs a short sleep.31. What is the best title（題目）for this article?A. How can we work betterB. The best time to exerciseC. How can we keep healthyD. The perfect time to do somethingDWe dont know how different our life will be in the future. We can only try to imagine it.At first we think about human relationship. In the year 2050, we will use puters almost everyday. We will make new friends through the Interneteven our husbands or wives will be met in this way. It will be much faster and easier for us. On the other hand, our relationships with people wont be as important as they are todaywe will feel a little lonely.puters will also help us in many other activities in 2050.For example, they will be used by the children at school to make their learning easier. In addition, there will be much more other machines which will play a similar role as puters, like robots which will do the housework for us.Spending holidays will also be pletely different. Traveling to other planets or to the moon will be available for everyone. Means of transport will, of course, change, too. We will use solar-powered cars, which will be much cleaner.We could expect that the faster technological progress would lead to a more polluted environment. But it isnt true. We will pay more attention to protecting the environment. And, scientists will probably find cures for many dangerous diseases, like cancer or AIDS. Therefore, our surroundings as well as health will be in better condition.Although we cant predict the exact changes which will be made in the world, we often think about them. We worry about our and our childrens future; we have expectations, hopes as well as fears. But I think we should be rather hope about our future. We should be happy and believe good things will happen.32. Why will people probably feel a little lonely in 2050?A. Because the number of people will bee much smaller.B. Because there will be less face-to-face munication.C. Because people wont like making friends with each other.D. Because people wont municate with each other much often.33. The third paragraph mainly tells us _.A. puters will do all the things for human beingsB. how people will use puters to municate with each otherC. machines like puters and robots will help people a lotD. how people will use robots to do the housework34. According to the passage, which of the following will happen in 2050?A. The relationship between people will be more important than that of today.B. The way of spending holidays will be the same as that of today.C. It wont be difficult for people to travel to other planets.D. Our environment will be much more polluted with a growing number of cars.35. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. How people will municate in the year 2050.B. What our life will be like in the year2050.C. How people will travel and spend their holidays in the year 2050.D. What high technology will appear in the year 2050.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。We often close ourselves off when painful events happen in our lives. Instead of letting the world soften us, we let it drive us deeper into ourselves. We try to ignore the hurt and, pain, but we cant hide from ourselves. 36 The tips listed below can help you open your heart more fully and pletely.Breathe into painWhenever a painful situation arises in your life, try to face it instead of running away. 37 When the sadness strikes, take a deep breath and accept it. By using our breath we soften our experiences and allow more newness. 38 Were often confused at the next step to take. Actually, we can try a new decision making process. To start this process, we may ask, “Heart, what decision should I make here? What action feels the most right?” See what es up, then put it into practice and evaluate the oute.Spend time aloneFor most of our lives were surrounded by people: our friends, family members, and strangers. 39 When you spend time in solitude（孤獨）, youre free from the influences of other people. It might be painful at first, but eventually youll add a whole new layer of depth and understanding into your life.Get outside of yourself 40 But in reality, they actually work hand-in-hand. After youve explored the depths of yourself, you e away with a new understanding.Now, its time to share that -not through telling others, but through being with others.A. Have a light heart.B. Ask your heart what it wants.C. Is there anything Im hiding from myself?D. How often do we really spend time alone?E. This may seem a little contradictory to the last tip.F. We should open our hearts and take action to heal the wounds.G. When we run away from sadness, it gets stronger and more real.第三部分英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié)完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C、D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。My father once worked for a big pany. However, when I was a year old he 41 his job and then our family got into a difficult station. We were 42 , so we sold our house. Then we had to live with my grandmother. 43 she didnt like kids at all. She never 44 . But l was very happy with my parents. My father was 45 at making things. I was also 46 and had a talent for designing.We didnt have money to buy. 47 so we made our own. I put two tyres together to make a horse. I learned a lot about gravity（重力）because I 48 many times.By 10, I knew I wanted to bee a(n) 49 , but they didnt take women in engineering school, so I went to another school and 50 in 1945. Then I was very 51 to be accepted by the armys training programme. I learned a lot there. In 1966, I 52 serving the army. I began to work with children with learning problems. I wanted to 53 something that would help them. Luckily, I 54 .I tried to retire five times but it 55 worked. In 1997, I went back to school to learn drawing, which was 56 for my inventions. On a TV programin2015, 1 57 David Kelley the founder of the design firm IDEO. When I realized he 58 people from different backgrounds, I thought, “I have special life experiences and designing skills. I could be of 59 to his firm.”I typed a letter to Kelley and quickly, I got a 60 that I was accepted. I was 85.41. A. lostB. tookC. missedD. changed42. A. in orderB. in peaceC. in dangerD. in debt43. A. thoughB. orC. asD. so44. A. apologizedB. performedC. smiledD. worked45. A. madB. skilledC. amazedD. disappointed46. A. sensitiveB. strictC. prettyD. creative47. A. clothesB. booksC. toysD. foods48. A. fell offB. gave inC. looked upD. turned back49. A. doctorB. soldierC. dancerD. inventor50. A. startedB. returnedC. graduatedD. arrived51. A. afraidB. luckyC. braveD. clever52. A. finishedB. enjoyedC. escapedD. kept53. A. rememberB. gatherC. sayD. develop54. A. leftB. agreedC. succeededD. stopped55. A. alreadyB. alwaysC. nearlyD. never56. A. famousB. helpfulC. fitD. ready57. A. invitedB. calledC. discoveredD. saw58. A. persuadedB. recognizedC. acceptedD. doubted59. A. valueB. importanceC. interestD. health60. A. choiceB .replyC. giftD. reward第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當?shù)膬?nèi)容（1個單詞）或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。One morning, I was waiting at the bus stop, worried about 61 (be) late for school. There were many people waiting at the bus stop, 62 some of them looked 63 (disappoint). When the bus finally came, we all hurried on board. I got a place next 64 the window, so I had a good view of the sidewalk. A boy on a bike 65 (catch) my attention. He was riding beside the bus and waving his arms. I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver, but he refused 66 (stop) until we reached the next stop. Still, the boy kept 67 (ride). He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting. Finally, when we came to the next stop, the boy ran up to the door of the bus. I heard an excited conversation. Then the driver stood up and asked, “ 68 anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop?” A woman on the bus shouted. “Oh dear! Its 69 (I).” She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase thankfully. Everyone on the bus began talking about what