高一上學(xué)期期末英語試卷一

1、高一上學(xué)期期末英語試卷一第一節(jié)：單項(xiàng)填空（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）21. According to _ recent survey, most people in China believe that the 2008 Olympic Games will be _ success. A. a ; the B. the ; the C. a ; a D. a ; 不填22. - Oh, its you. I _ you! - Ive just had my hair cut and Im _my glasses.A. dont recognize, having on B. did

2、nt recognize, wearingC. havent known, putting on D. didnt know, dressing 23. I really appreciate _ to relax with me on this nice island. A. you to have had time B. you having time C. to have time D. yours having time 24. Information has been put forward that more middle school graduates will be _ to

3、 universities. A. admitted B. accepted C. permitted D. allowed 25. She wont mind your being late. , its hardly your fault. A. ThusB. Otherwise C. However D. Besides26. I am very happy to hear that Mother _ from Amoy to visit us this weekend. A. has come B. is coming C. is to come D. comes27. It is s

4、aid that his new book will come _ next month. A. up B. outC. down D. forward28. - Did you wait for him very long? - No, it seemed just few seconds _ he came back.A. before B. when C. as D. after29. This rocket is so designed that once_, nothing can be done to retrieve(回收) it. A. fired. B. they fired

5、. C. having fired. D. firing.30. -Have you sent my letter, Tom?-Sorry, I forgot it. But dont worry, Jane, I_ do it immediately. A. shall B. am going to C. am to D. will 4 (高一英語A卷)31. Nowadays, many students _ playing computer games, which has been a serious problem. A. are addicted to B. are interes

6、ting in C. are connected with D. are connected to32. During the scientific experiment, Mr. Chen carefully poured the water into the tube, with my classmates _ beside to see what would happen. A. were standing B. stood C. standing D. to stand33. We should do our best to give our help to_ needs help.

7、A. anyone who B. those C .anyone D. who34. Helen had to shout _because the children were too noisy. A. hearing B. to hearC. heard D. to be heard35. -Would you like me to turn down the radio a bit ? - . I am used to working with the radio on .ANo , its all right BYes, it doesnt matter CNo , I dont li

8、ke it DYes, please 第二節(jié)：完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）The United States is a very young country compared to China. However, native Americans 36 very much like Chinese or Mongolians （蒙古人）and are called American Indians. No one knows 37 how long ago it was when the first persons came from China. 38 the firs

9、t Europeans came only four hundred years ago.Most of the first European immigrants（移民）came from 39 . They named some of their first cities 40 their homeland. There is a city called York in England so they 41 an American city and a state New York. 42 is an island named Jersey so they named a state Ne

10、w Jersey. 43 English names in America are New Hampshire and Pennsylvania, named after a 44 Englishman named William Penn. All of the early 45 together were called New England and they have that name today. Other Europeans soon 46 the English immigrants. There were Germans and Dutch from northern Eur

11、ope and Italians and Spanish from 47 Europe. The French settled more in the north Canada.Since England is really four countries in 48 , there were four types of people 49 came there. There were English, Irish, Scottish and Welsh from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Some of these 50 settled in

12、Canada.This 51 of many people together became 52 as a melting pot（熔爐）. The pot is where cooks make soup and when soup is 53 , all the foods become melted together. A country known as a melting pot is more 54 than one which has had a long history with 55 immigrants.36. A. appearB. lookC. soundD. feel

13、37. A. clearlyB. sharplyC. possiblyD. exactly38. A. ButB. AndC. SoD. As39. A. FranceB. ItalyC. GermanyD. England40. A. inB. asC. afterD. before41. A. thoughtB. namedC. madeD. considered42. A. ThereB. ItC. ThatD. What43. A. SomeB. OtherC. ManyD. Any44. A. commonB. strangeC. richD. famous45. A. villag

14、esB. citiesC. statesD. countries46. A. followedB. foundC. heard ofD. ran after47. A. northernB. southernC. westernD. eastern48. A. itB. thatC. oneD. all49. A. B. whateverC. whicheverD. who50. A. stillB. alsoC. alreadyD. only51. A. mixingB. fixingC. thinkingD. discovering52. A. knownB. strongC. heavy

15、D. the same53. A. drunkB. warmedC. heatedD. made54. A. necessaryB. importantC. valuableD. different55. A. a fewB. someC. fewD. several第三部分：閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分） AThere was a woman who had three sons. When they had grown up, the sons left home, went out on their own and became successful years late

16、r. Getting back together, they discussed the gifts they were able to give their elderly mother. The first said, “I will build a big house for our mother.” The second said, “I will send her a Mercedes with a driver.” The Third said, “Remember how Mom enjoyed reading the Bible（圣經(jīng))? And you know she ca

17、nt see very well. I will send her an excellent parrot which can recite the entire Bible. It took priests（神父）in the church 12 years to teach him. Hes one of a kind. Mom just has to name the chapter and verse and the parrot will recite it. Soon afterwards Mom sent out her letters of thanks. “Milton,”

18、she wrote to one son, “the house you built is so huge. I live in only one room, but I have to clean the whole house.” “Gerald,” she wrote to another, “I am too old to travel. I stay most of the time at home, so I rarely use the Mercedes. And the driver is so rude!” “Dearest Donald,” she wrote to her

19、 third son, “you have the good sense to know what your mother likes. The chicken was delicious.”56. What is the best title of the passage? 5 6 (高一英語A卷)A. Presents to Mother B. A Happy MotherC. A Mother with Three Sons D. The Bible and the Parrot57. Which statement is right according to the passage?

20、A. Donald built a huge house for his mother.B. Gerald bought a car for his mother.C. The driver bought a Bible for his mother.D. Milton bought a parrot for his mother.58. What was Mothers opinion about her gifts? A. Mother felt very happy to live in the huge house.B. Mother considered it convenient

21、to travel in the Mercedes.C. Mother thought it enjoyable to read the Bible every day.D. Mother felt pleased to have the parrot from her youngest son.59. What can be inferred from the passage? A. Priests spent 10 years teaching the parrot to recite the entire Bible.B. The parrot couldnt recite the Bi

22、ble any longer because of being cooked.C. Mother was definitely delighted with all the gifts given from her sons.D. Having been away for several years, the sons returned to live with Mother.BThe most difficult thing for university student Shaun Rogers is opening his classroom door. Shaun cant do thi

23、s without help because hes only six years old. Hes the youngest person ever to study at Rochester University in New York. Shaun began reading at two, by the age of five he was regularly corresponding(通信) with university professors and will shortly complete his first book .I love learning, says Shaun

24、. My hero is the scientist Albert Einstein because he never combed his hair or wore socks. Psychologists(心理學(xué)家) have found it difficult to test Shauns intelligence(智力) because it goes beyond what they usually measure. Shauns mother first realized her son was different when he kept crying at playschoo

25、l because he was bored with the childrens games. She started teaching him at home after finding that local schools were not prepared for children who learnt at Shauns speed. Now Shaun is studying geography at Rochester University and using the Internet to complete his high school studies. However, s

26、ome psychologists warn that too much study can prevent a child from developing normally. I dont care how brilliant the kid is, six year olds have to play with their friends, says Dr Brian Wood. Mrs. Rogers disagrees that her sons time is completely taken up by school work. He loves the violin and ha

27、s many outdoor interests, such as camping, fishing and swimming, just like other boys of his age.60.A reader can find out from this text_. A. who Shauns friends are B. when Shaun did an intelligence test C. what Shauns hobbies are D. how well Shaun plays the violin61.What does Dr Wood think about Sh

28、aun? A. He isnt really any cleverer than other six year olds. B. He should spend more time having fun with other children. C. He will have to study harder to succeed at university. D. He can help his friends to do better at school.62. Which of these is Mrs. Rogers talking about Shaun? A. “My son get

29、s bored easily if he doesnt have other children to play games or go swimming with him.” B. “My son loves his studies and fortunately there are many children of his own age in his class who share his interests.” C. “What makes my son different from other children is that he started studying earlieran

30、d learns things much more quickly.” D. “Like most young boys, my son often looks untidy and spends more time using theInternet than doing his homework.”CWhen someone says, “Well, I guess Ill have to go to face the music,” it does not mean he is planning to go to a concert. It is something far less p

31、leasant, like being called in by your boss to explain why you did this or that, and why you did not do this or that. Sour music, indeed, but it has to be faced.The phrase “to face the music” is familiar to every American, young and old. It is at least 100 years old. The first information comes from

32、the American writer James Fennimore Cooper. He saidin 1851that the expression was first used by actors while waiting in the wings to go on stage. After they got their cue to go on, they often said, “Its time to go to face the music.” And that is exactly what they didface the orchestra(樂團(tuán)) which was

33、just below the stage.An actor might be frightened or nervous as he moved on to the stage in front of the audience that might be friendly or perhaps unfriendly, especially if he forgot his lines. But he had to go out. So, “to face the music” came to mean having to go through something, no matter how

34、unpleasant the experience might be, because you knew you had no choice.The other explanation comes from the army. Men had to face inspection by their leader. The soldiers worried about how well they looked. Was their equipment cleanshiny enough to pass inspection? Still, the men had to go out, and f

35、ace the music of the band, as well as the inspection. What else could they do?63. According to the passage, the word “music” means_ . A. your bosss criticism（批評(píng)） B. your leaders inspectionC. something unpleasant to be experienced D. sour pop music64. The phrase “to face the music” was first used by_

36、. A. some American actors B. the American writer James Fennimore CooperC. all the Americans D. the American orchestra65. “To face the music” is also used to mean that soldiers were not willing _. A. to be examined about their equipment B. to be found weakC. to show themselves up in public D. to be i

37、nspected by their leader 8 (高一英語A卷) 7 )66. The passage is mainly about _. A. the meaning of the phrase “to face the music” B.how to deal with something unpleasantC. the origin (起源)of the phraseD. how to go through difficultyDTrip 1 Black Bear Count There have been fires in this area in the last few

38、years and the Office of the National Park is not sure how many black bears are still living. Some bears have been seen since the fires, and the Office has asked for young people to help count them. The entire trip will last three hours. Bookings necessary.Cost: FreeWhen: May 8Trip 2 Garland ValleyBr

39、ing your drink and lunch for this walk in a beautiful area of the Blue Mountains. Garland Valley is close to the town of Garland but is part of the National Park. Many wild animals live in this area, including many rare birds. This is a great walk for bird-lovers. The trip lasts four hours. Bookings

40、 necessary.Cost: $ 15When: May 8, May 15Trip 3 Flashlight AdventurePut on your warm clothes, bring a flashlight and a pair of glasses, and come for a night walk along the Dugongs Valley. A guide will lead the tour. Many of the animals you will see on this trip can only be seen at night. The guide wi

41、ll tell you about the lives of the animals you see. Numbers are strictly limited on night trips, so be sure to book early. This walk lasts two and a half hours.Cost: $ 12When: May 8, May 15, May22Equipment to be needed:Please bring enough water and food for all walks.Wear good walking shoesno high h

42、eels.Wear a hat for day walks.Dress warmly for night walks.裝訂線Children must be with an adult.Make sure your flashlight works well and bring extra batteries for night walks.Follow all instructions from guides during the walks. The mountains are a dangerous place.Bookings:Bookings for the above trips

43、can be traded by telephone (893 4847) or on the Internet at www. B67. Where are these trips? A. In a large city.B. In a park in the mountains. C. In a special kind of zoo.D. In three different countries.68. On which trip(s) had you better wear a hat? A. Trip 1 B. Trip 2 C. Trip 1&2 D. Trip 369.On wh

44、ich trip might you see animals that sleep during the day? A. Black Bear Count.B. Garland Valley. C. Flashlight Adventure. D. None of the trips.70.Which of the following is not necessary for the three trips? A. Good walking shoes. B. A pair of glasses. C. Food and water. D. A sleeping-bag.ECancer is

45、among the top killer diseases in our society today and scientists have found out that stress(緊張) helps to bring it on. we need to consider, therefore, what are the causes of stress in our life, and whether we can do anything about them.Are we under-employed, or overburdened(負(fù)擔(dān)過重) with too many respo

46、nsibilities? Do we have a right balance of work and leisure(閑散) in our lives? Are our relationships with family, friends or fellow workers all that they should be? All these things can be a cause of stress, and it is best to face them directly, and to bring our frustrations(失意) into the open. People

47、 who have a good row and then forget it are doing their health more good than those who bottle up their feelings.If our self-examination has brought any causes of stress to light, let us consider what we can do about them. It is possible to change jobs. We can make more leisure and fill it more happ

48、ily, if we will accept a different living standard. We can improve our personal relationships by a different attitude. It is we who allow other people to make ourselves unhappy. Often the little things that disturb us are not worth an hours anger. The teaching in the Bible “Let not the sun go down u

49、pon your wrath(憤怒)” is good advice from the health point of view as well as religion.71. Which of the following statements is true? A. Freedom from responsibilities helps increase stress.B. Stress is the direct cause （直接原因）of cancer.C. The causes of stress are worth serious studyD. Cancer is the num

50、ber one killer in our society today.72. According to the passage, which of the following types of people is more likely to suffer from stress? A. People who have cancer.B. People who like to quarrel with others.C. People whose living standard is low. 10 (高一英語A卷)D. People who have more responsibiliti

51、es than they can deal with.73. Judging from the context, the underlined word “row” in the third paragraph most probably means_. A. a noisy quarrelB. a not very loud noiseC. a neat line of things side by sideD. a journey in a boat74. Which of the following is not mentioned as a way to reduce our stre

52、ss? A. Changing our jobs.B. Changing our attitude about little things that make us unhappy.C. Speaking out about our frustrations.D. Reading the Bible.75. “Let not the sun go down upon your wrath” probably means “_”. A. Dont let your anger last long.B. Dont get angry while the sun is going down.C. D

53、ont get angry easily about little things.D. Dont watch the sun set while you are angry.第四部分：寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié)： 任務(wù)型讀寫閱讀下列短文，根據(jù)所讀內(nèi)容在文章后的表格中填入恰當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~。注意：表格中的每個(gè)空格只填1個(gè)單詞Third-generation mobile phones, known as 3G, are the next big step for the telecom industry. Data speed in 3G networks is much quicker than that in present technology, this means users can have high-speed Internet access and enjoy video and CD-quality music on their phones.“Mobile data is not a