廣東省惠州市2018-2019學(xué)年高一下學(xué)期期末質(zhì)量檢測英語試題含答案

1、本試卷分選擇題和非選擇題兩部分。滿分150 分，考試用時(shí)120 分鐘。第I卷第一部分閱讀理解（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(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、 B、 C和 D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。AUberUber is available in over 70 cities throughout 40 countries worldwide. You caneither choose a typical Uber unmarked car or a regular taxi. The app can show youwhe

2、re drivers are, so you know how long you ll be waiting. You can also get farequotes （報(bào)價(jià)） in advance. Your payment sourceislinkedto theapp and isautomaticallycharged, so no physical money is ever needed.LyftLyft is a service that is also available in many large cities in the US. However, it offers so

3、mething different, one of which is Lyft Line. With this service, you can find people that take the same route on a daily basis as you and split the fare withthem. Lyfts regular service lets you easily see where rides are, catch one, andeasily pay right within the app.Easy TaxiEasy Taxiisavailablein8

4、6 citiesacross26 countriesand letsyou quicklybrowsethroughmaps and findlocationsyoud liketobe pickedup at.From there,justmakesure there are taxis in your area. Confirm your ride and then pay for it within theEasy Taxiapp.Once you book a ride,you shouldsee thetaxi s platenumber and phonenumber appear

5、 on the map， making it easy for you to pick out both the car and thedriver.DidiDidi, known as Taxi Magic, is currently available in more than 60 cities acrossChina. It ties in with taxi companies and their drivers. As your taxi makes its wayto your location, youll be able to track its progress insid

6、e the app. You can linka payment accountto Didi to pay your farethrough theapp. You can also pay in cash.1. Which app is available in the most countries?A. Uber.B. Lyft.C. Easy Taxi.D. Didi.2. What s the special service of Lyft? A. You can pay the fare in cash.B. You can see where your ride is.C. Yo

7、u can get fare quotes in advance.D. You can find someone to share the fare.3. What do the four apps have in common? A. They are available worldwide.B. They are tied to taxi companies.C. They allow users to pay via app.D. They can identify your location.BI am Peter Hodes, a volunteer stemcouriercell.

8、 Since March 2018, I ve done89 trips of those, 51 have been abroad, I have 42 hours to carry stem cells（干細(xì)胞）inmy littlebox because I ve gottwo icepacks and that s how longtheylast.In all, from the time the stem cells are harvested from a donor（捐獻(xiàn)者）to the timethey can be implanted in the patient, we

9、ve got 72 hours at most. So I am alwaysconscious of time.I had one trip last year where I was caught by a hurricane in America. I pickedup the stem cells in Providence, Rhode Island, and was meant to fly to Washingtonthen back to London. But when I arrived at the check-in desk at Providence, the lad

10、yon the desk said:“Well, Im really sorry, Ive got some bad news for youthereare no flights from Washington.” So I took mybox and put iton the desk and I said:“In this box are some stem cells that are urgently needed for a patient please,please,youve gotto getme back totheUnitedKingdom.”She justdropp

11、edeverything.She arranged for a flight on a small plane to be held for me, re-routed（改道）methrough Newark and got me back to the UK even earlier than originally scheduled.For this courier job, youre consciously aware that in that box youve gotsomething that is potentially going to save somebodys life

12、.4. Which of the following can replace the underlined word“ courier”in Paragraph1?A. provider.C. collector.B. delivery man.D. medical doctor.5. Why does Peter have to complete his trip within 42 hours? A. He cannot stay away from his job too long.B. The donor can only wait for that long. C. The oper

13、ation needs that much time. D. The ice won t last any longer.6. Which flight did the woman put Peter on first?A. To London.B. To Newark.C. To Providence.D. To Washington.7. According to paragraph two, which of the following word can be used to describe the woman?A. helpful.B. selfish.C. Easy-going.D

14、. optimistic.COne form of socialprejudice（偏見） againstolderpeopleis the beliefthattheycannot understand or use modem technology. Activities like playing computer games,going on the Internet and downloading MP3s arc only for the young. Isn t it unfairthat older people enjoying a computer game should b

15、e frowned（皺眉）upon by theirchildren and grandchildren?Nowadays older people have more control over their lives and they play a fullpart in society. Moreover, better health care has left more people in their sixties and seventies feeling fit and active alter retirement. Mental activity, as well asphys

16、icalexercise,can contributetobetter health.Playingcomputergames isa veryeffective way of exercising the brain.When personal computers were firstintroduced,most olderpeopledidn tbelievethey would ever operate it. Now computers have been around for a few generations andretired people have gradually be

17、come more relaxed about using them for fun. Gamersover 65 prefer playing puzzle games and card games. Kate Stevens, aged 72, says:“ Ifind itvery relaxing.It s notverychallenging,butyou stillneed toconcentrate.”Another development that has favored“ grey games ” is a change in the type ofvideo games a

18、vailable on the market. There s a greater variety of games to choosefrom, including more intellectual and complex strategy（策略） and simulation（模擬） games. Internet Chess and Train Simulator are among the most popular. Train Simulator is based on real-world rail activities. Players can choose from a va

19、rietyof challenges, such as keeping to a strict-timetable and using helper engines during a winter storm.Some people argue that“grey gamers ”simply dont have the skills requiredfor computer games, and that teenagers are better. This couldn t be further from the truth. Most puter games require the ki

20、nd of analytical thinking that improveswithpractice,which means thatthe “grey gamers” may wellbe farbetterthan gamershalf a century younger than them. In games where speed is the main consideration,older peoplewould be at a disadvantagebecause theymay have slower reaction times.On the otherhand, “gr

21、ey gamers” have a preferencegames.8. 7 he second paragraph is intended to.A. show the best way to exercise the brainB. stress the importance of good healthC. explain why grey gamers existD. teach how to play videogamesforslowerpaced, mind challenging9. What w as older people A. Doubtfulsattitude tow

22、ards personal computers at first ?B. ConcernedC. EnthusiasticD. Supportive10. The method the author uses to develop Paragraph 4 is.A. offering analysesC. making comparisonsB. giving examplesD. providing details11. By saying“Thiscouldn tbe furtherfrom the truth.” inParagraph 5, the authormeans.A. min

23、d challenging games are not suitable for older peopleB. children should improve their skills with practiceC. playing computer games requires analytical thinkingD. older people can perform well in some computer gamesDI was an introvert （內(nèi)向的人） by nature. For as long as I remember, putting on a sincere

24、 smile when meeting someone had never been easy. The key to a sincere smilehowever, is simple. It s for someone to feel excited. But thats the source of theproblem. When meeting people, instead of being excited, I often felt upset.But we all know friends are important. The more friends you have, the

25、 moreopportunities or businessyou will partners.get, whether it s job opportunities, So a smile is important to make othersa romantic relationship, feel comfortable. MotherTeresa sa id,“Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift tothat person, a beautiful thing. ”The smile I m

26、now talking about is not to make a face to cashiers（收銀員）or waiters. I m talking about those wide smiles you make when meeting old friends.So I ve discovered a trick. And I call this technique （技巧）“ Oh, it When I meet someone, I imagine an old friend of mine called Jamie who was my first s Jamie! ”fr

27、iendwhen we were stillkids.Its no secretwhy my smileis as wide as I can possiblymake. And its not just the smile, but my tone and attitude that turn warm as well.And the best part,whenever you re friendly to others, they turn friendly inreturn. Youre not hearing this from me. Some research done by s

28、cientists actuallybacks this claim. So do remember to give it a try.Three years ago at the age of 23, I took a long hard look at my life and decided that I was nothing. Tired of my life, I set about making dramatic changes and nowI have become a popularwriter.My success reflectsif you try bravely.12

29、. From Paragraph 1 we learn that the author.（顯示） thatnothingis too difficultA. found it difficult to show a sincere smile to peopleB. felt excited but nervous when meeting peopleC. became an introvert because of his surroundingsD. didnt want to smile at others13. What do we know from Mother Teresas

30、words in Paragraph 2?A. We can t live without the help of our friends.B. A smile is important to make others feel comfortable.C. Many people don t know the importance of a smile.D. People who always smile are sure to have many friends.14. Which of the following sayings can we infer from the passage?

31、A. A friend in need is a friend indeed.B. Everyroadleads toRome.C A good beginning is half success.D. Try and try, never saydie.15. The author writes this passage mainly to.A. tell us how to make friendsB. tellus how heachievessuccessC. encourage us to perfect our smileD. describewhata sinceresmile

32、is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(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。A Hug That Leads To A MiracleWe ve all heard about the magical power of love in fairytales and stories likeHarry Potter where Lily Potters lovefor her son Harry was so strong that it wasable to save his life and defeat the most powe

33、rful dark wizard there ever was. 16 In reality, human touch as affection was actually used in medicine in the U.S.and saved the life of apremature （早產(chǎn)） baby in 1995,when the twinsnamed Brielleand Kyrie were born in at Mass Memorial. They were 12 weeks premature and weighedjust 2 pounds. The doctor t

34、old the parents the twins had to be separately put in theincubators （保溫箱） ,and that thenext 42 to78 hours either ofthem could turnveryquickly when it cameto healthcondition.17Heroxygenlevelsdropped.Herheartbeat was racing and she began to turn blue. Her parents were completely lostand ready to give

35、up hope.Then the nurse Gayle Kasparaianasked theparentsifshe could trysomethingnew,something that would change the current medicine in the U.S. 18 The moment sheplaced the twins together, Kyrie put her tiny little arm over her sister in what thepress would appear to be the “Rescuing Hug ”. Soon, Bri

36、elle began to calm down and her breathing almost became stable. At that time, this newly-created skin-to-skincontact,known as“Kangaroo Care”was referredtoas effectivein treatingprematuresyndrome outside America. At first the doctors didnt dare to try the method forthe reason that these kids were tho

37、ught to be so weak that they wouldnt be ableto make it. 19_However, Kyrie and Brielles experience was considered to be“historical ” and changed this policy.20 They went to the same high school and college. Now they are also workingforthe same company and are even closerthan ever speakingat the same

38、time and sharingthe same thoughts.A. Finally, the twins are living in harmony.B. But apparently, the power of love isnt just a fairytale.C. In their growth process, they have been sharing a lot in common.D. Three days later, the younger sister, Brielle was struggling to breathe.E. Therefore,the twin

39、swere previously（先前地） kept apartforfearof infection.F. She decidedto put the strongertwin,Kyriein the same incubatorwithBrielle.G. She never forgot why she started and accomplished the mission of saving thetwin.第二部分語言知識運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45 分）第一節(jié)（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(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、 C和 D）中，選出可以填入空

40、白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。A father and son living in my community are two of the most unfriendly peopleI have ever met in my life. They are totally separated, mixing with21 . As theydrive past22 theykeep theireyes locking away and makeno sign ofgratitude. Theonly fame they have ismakingthemselvesunwelcome

41、 personsto thelocalpolicestationby_23 musicplayedtoo loud,dogs barkingmore thanonce a day and any otherpretty24gripe（把柄） .On moving into this neighborhood, I was 25 of these two but decided I wouldmake up my own mind. Thisprovedquitea 26 tome as more thanonce eitherthe fatheror the son would knock o

42、n my door for some 27 .I 28answeredpolitelyand made sure I29 astheywent past my placeand alsomade the effort now and then to give a kind comment on their garden or pets.Time passed and in October, as part of the Kindness Give (送愛心活動 ), my wifeand I 30toplacea kindnessflowerintheirgarden.Their31remai

43、nedunchanged,however,and I continuedto be as friendlyas possible.Duringthe Easter,we decidedonce again to32 thesetwo unhappy gentlemen toour listand lefta packetofcookieson their 33. Imaginemy 34whentwodayslaterthey35atmy gate and jokinglysaid they are considering hanging their Christmas stocking on

44、 their gate, and they36 me a bunch of flowers!So, my fellow gifters, do not 37 gifts of kindness. You may never know just what this to others, nor how many broken or 39 people you may just change with a simple act of 40 .21.A. nobodyB. someoneC. anyoneD.nothing22.A. ladiesB. neighborsC. friendsD. re

45、latives23.A. composingB. requestingC. reportingD. explaining24.A. importantB. easyC. interestingD. little25.A. accusedB. warnedC. remindedD.convinced26.A. challengeB. jobC. taskD. matter27.A. jokesB. adviceC. explanationD.complaint28.A. rarelyB. neverC. alwaysD. sometimes29.A. wavedB. staredC. notic

46、edD.laughed30.A. startedB. continuedC. mentionedD. decided31.A. smileB. attitudeC. decisionD. anger32.A. addB. suggestC. reducedD. drove33.A. placeB. roofC. gateD. fence34.A. interestB. smileC. surpriseD. face35.A. whisperedB. stoppedC. shoutedD.wandered36.A. broughtB. wishedC. threwD.expected37.A.

47、take inB take offC. give inD.give up38.A. refersB. meansC. relatesD.devotes39.A. kind-heartedB. light-heartedC. hard-heartedD. warm-hearted40. A. sorrowB. hopeC. imaginationD. kindness第II 卷第二部分英語知識運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45 分）第二節(jié)語法填空（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(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Yuan Longping, one of China

48、s most famous41 (scientist), always considers42 (he) a fanner. However, he grows 43 is called super hybrid rice, which makes it possible 44 (produce) one-third more of the crop in the same fields. Dr Yuangraduated 45SouthwestAgriculturalCollege in1953.Atthat time,hunger was 46_annoyingprobleminmany parts of thecountryside. 47(see)the great need for food,he was determinedtofindways to solvepoverty.Years later,Dr Yuan finallysucceededin increasingriceharvestswithout expandingthe area of the fields.Using his hybridrice, farmerscanproduceharvests48(t