遼寧省大連市高一下學期期末考試英語試題

1、20152016學年度第二學期期末考試試卷高一英語注意事項：1.請在答題紙上作答，在試卷上作答無效。2.本試卷分第一卷和第二卷，共120分，考試時間100分鐘。 第一卷第一部分：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，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項。AIt feels like every time my mother and I start to have a conversation, it turns into an argument. We talk about something as simple as din

2、ner plans and suddenly, my mother will push the conversation into World War III. Shell complain(抱怨) about my lack of a bright future because I dont plan to be a doctor. And much to her disappointment, I dont want to do any job related to science, either. In fact, when I was pushed to say that I plan

3、ned to major in English and communications, she nearly had a heart attack.     “Why cant you be like my coworkers son?” she bemoans all the time. Her coworkers son received a four-year scholarship and is now earning 70,000 dollars a year as an engineer. I dont know what to answer

4、 except that I simply cant be like Mr. Perfect, as Ive called the unnamed coworkers son. I cant be like him. Im the type of person who loves to help out in the community, writes until the sun goes down, and most of all, wants to achieve a career because I love it, not because of fame (名聲) or salary.

5、 I understand why my mother is worried about my future major. Ive seen my mother struggle to raise me on her small salary and work long hours. She leaves the house around 6:30 am and usually comes home around 5 pm or even 6 pm. However, I want her to know that by becoming a doctor, it doesnt mean Il

6、l be successful. Id rather follow my dreams and create my own future.1. Which of the following topics do the author and his mother often argue about?A. The authors future job. B. The authors studies.C. Their dinner plans. D. Wars around the world.2. We can infer from Paragraph 1 that the authors mot

7、her_.A. gets along very well with the authorB. has a serious heart disease at presentC. doesnt think the author should be a doctorD. doesnt want the author to major in English3. Which of the following can best replace the word “bemoans” in Paragraph 2?A. explains B. complains C. shouts D. worries4.

8、According to the text, the author _.A. decides to become a writer laterB. wishes to be like the coworkers sonC. wants to find a good job in his community D. hopes to do something he really likes in the future B If you were a pilot flying a plane, and suddenly the engine failed, would you eject (彈出),

9、 or stay in? For a pilot, the decision is very difficult. If he ejects, he is wise, but the plane crashes. If he stays in the plane, he risks his life. Recently, Chinese Air Force pilot Li Feng, 38, faced this situation during a training exercise. It was March 7 and he was flying a Jian-10 (Fighter-

10、10) at 4,500 meters. A warning appeared on the planes computer screen. He realized the plane might fail at any moment.Li Feng did a quick check of the engine and asked the base if he could return. When the fighter was 7 km away from the airport, however, the engine stopped working. The plane began t

11、o fall at a speed of 25 meters a second from an altitude of 1,160 meters.Under Air Force rules fighter pilots may eject if their aircraft loses engine power below 2,000 meters and cant be restarted. Before Li lost contact（聯(lián)系）with the control tower, the commander in the air base asked him to eject. B

12、ut Li Feng insisted on having another try.“I knew where the deadline (to abandon the aircraft) was and was prepared for the ejection, but I decided not to give up unless the fighter was totally out of control,” Li recalled during a recent television interview.After 104 seconds, Li was able to bring

13、the fighter to a safe landing. The plane only suffered slight damage.“You are a hero! Congratulations!” Lis teacher, Xu Yongling wrote in a text message to him after the landing. He said Li was a cool-headed pilot and very professional.Lis brave and calm act not only saved the 200 million yuan aircr

14、aft but also gave him invaluable first-hand experience of dealing with an engine emergency.For his outstanding performance, the Air Force recently awarded him a gold medal.5. When the engine stopped working, Li Feng _. A. saw a warning on the screenB. was still calm and cool-headedC. was asked to st

15、ay in but he ejectedD. was flying a Jian-10 at 4,500 meters6. When a fighter loses engine power below 2,000 meters and cant be restarted, _.A. pilots may eject for safety B. pilots must stay with the planeC. pilots should bring it to a safe landingD. pilots should repair it as soon as possible7. Why

16、 didnt Li Feng give up the fighter?A. The base ordered him not to.B. He wanted to get a gold medal.C. He would like to prove his skills.D. The plane wasnt totally out of control.8. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Flying the Fighter CorrectlyB. When to Abandon the AircraftC. Bringing the

17、 Fighter to a Safe Landing D. How to Deal with an Engine Emergency CIt is common and usual to see people freak out when they face challenges in their life. We all pass in different life problems and challenges. No one is free of life problems. Only a dead man faces no problem. As long as you are ali

18、ve, challenges are everywhere.How do you face problems and challenges in your life? Problems and challenges are the building blocks of your personality. They make you who you are. Besides, whether what has happened in your life builds or destroys you depends on how you look at it. If you take your p

19、roblems as troubles, they will be troubles and may cause destruction. If you take them as constructive tools, you are going to be built up on them. Problems are everywhere. No one can avoid them. And they are good too. They open up a different look and opportunity if you are willing to see. When you

20、 face troubles, do not lose heart. Just cool yourself to think in a different direction. Think in a positive way. Every problem has its own good as well as bad sides. Concentrate on the good one. Look at the bright side.Besides, there is always a good person, perhaps your mom or dad, or one of your

21、friends, right beside you, who can turn everything into your best if you are willing to turn to them. No matter what happens, they will be there to help you. Trust them and they will never let you down. All you need to know is that you are loved wherever you are. 9. In Paragraph 1 “freak out” probab

22、ly means _.A. get tired B. stay calm C. keep silent D. feel upset 10. What can we learn from Paragraph 2 ?A. Problems cause troubles. B. Attitude is everything.C. Challenges can be avoided. D. Personalities are built on failures.11. Whats the authors purpose to write the text?A. To prove. B. To comp

23、are. C. To encourage. D. To explain. DCan you imagine a cloud floating in the middle of your room? Do you want to know what it feels like to fly like a bird? Find your answers in Time Magazines 25 “Best Inventions”. Here, we have picked out the most interesting 4 to share with you.Talking GlovesEver

24、 felt confused by the sign language used by disabled people? Here is the “helping hand” you need. Four Ukrainian students have created a pair of gloves that helps people with hearing and speech problems communicate with others. The gloves are equipped with sensors that recognize sign

25、language and translate it into text on a smart phone. Then the smart phone changes the text to spoken words.Google GlassesGoogle Glasses are like a computer built into the frame(框架) of a pair of glasses. With its 1.3-centimeter display, the glasses allow you to surf the Internet and make c

26、alls without even lifting a finger. The glasses also have a camera and GPS mapping system. Users can take and share photos, check maps and surf the Internet just by looking up, down, left and right. Indoor CloudsIts not virtual but a real world. Dutch artist Smilde managed to create a

27、 small but perfect white cloud in the middle of a room using a fog machine. But it required careful planningthe temperature, humidity(濕度) and lighting all had to be just right. Once everything was ready, the cloud formed in the air with the machine. But it only lasted for a short while.Wingsuit

28、sThe suit realizes your dream of flying like a bird. Well, not exactly flying, but gliding（滑翔）through the air. It increases the surface area of the human body, which makes it easier for people to float in the air. Fliers wearing wingsuits can glide one kilomet

29、er in about 30 seconds. 12. Through Talking Gloves, the spoken words are meant for .A. trained people B. disabled people  C. normal people  D. familiar people13. How can users of Google Glasses surf the Internet?A. By moving the mouse.  B. By touching the keyboard.C. By touching

30、the frame. D. By moving the eyeballs.14. What do we learn about Indoor Clouds from the text?A. It was created with a computer.  B. It needed some strict conditions.C. It could make the room lovely.  D. It could remain there for long.15. The author wrote the text to  .A. introduce some

31、 interesting inventionsB. encourage people to buy these productsC. draw peoples attention to technologyD. bring some pleasure to young readers 第二節(jié) (共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分) 根據(jù)短文內容，從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。Five steps to better handwritingSome kids love handwriting, but others hate it when its time to p

32、ut pen to paper. Maybe they are worried about their handwriting. Are you one of them? 16 Here are five steps that really work!Get a great graspTry this hold your pencil at the top and try to write your name. Pretty hard? But when you hold your pencil the correct way, writing is much easier. 17 Hold

33、it in place with your thumb(拇指), and your index and middle fingers.Let the lines be your guideLined paper is your friend! Those lines can help you create letters that are of the right size and proportion (比例). 18 Also be sure to fill up the lined space completely. Those capital letters should be fro

34、m the bottom line to the top one.Slow down If your writing is hard to read, try slowing down a little. If you rush, its hard to control where you stop and start your letters.Lower the pressure (壓力) 19 That makes it harder to make the smooth lines. Try relaxing and dont hold the pencil too hard. 20 L

35、ots of games need you to write or draw pictures. So even though its not schoolwork, youre still using the skills you need to control your pencil better. A. Play games B. Ask for adviceC. Youve been writing since you were a little kid.D. So “a” should be half the height of a capital “A”. E. Some kids

36、 press down really hard when they write. F. The best way to hold a pencil is to rest it next to the base of your thumb. G. The good news is that just about everyone can improve their handwriting. 第二部分：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和D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。 Body

37、language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! It speaks 21 than words. According to experts, our bodies send out more 22 than we realize. In fact, non-verbal(非言語) communication takes up about 50% of what we really 23 . And body language is particularly 24 when we try to communicat

38、e across cultures. Indeed, what is called body language is so 25 a part of us that its often unnoticed. And misunderstandings occur as a result of it. 26 , different societies treat the 27 between people differently. Northern Europeans usually do not like having 28 contact even with friends, and cer

39、tainly not with 29 . People from Latin American countries, 30 ，touch each other quite a lot. Therefore, its possible that in 31 ，it may look like a Latino is 32 a Norwegian all over the room. The Latino, trying to express friendship, will keep moving 33 . The Norwegian, very probably seeing this as

40、pushiness, will keep 34 which the Latino will in return think of as 35 .Clearly, a great deal is going on when people 36 . And only a part of it is in the words themselves. And when parties are from 37 cultures, theres a strong possibility of 38 . But whatever the situation, the best 39 is to obey t

41、he Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be 40 .21. A. faster B. louder C. harder D. further22. A. sounds B. invitations C. feelings D. messages23. A. hope B. receive C. discover D. mean24. A. immediate B. misleading C. important D. difficult25. A. well B. far C. much D. long26. A. For exam

42、ple B. Besides C. However D. In short27. A. trades B. distance C. connection D. greetings28. A. eye B. verbal C. bodily D. telephone29. A. strangers B. classmates C. neighbors D. brothers30. A. in other words B. on the other hand C. in a similar way D. on average31. A. trouble B. conversation C. sil

43、ence D. experiment32. A. bothering B. helping C. guiding D. following33. A. closer B. quicker C. in D. away34. A. stepping forward B. going on C. backing away D. coming out35. A. weakness B. carelessness C. friendliness D. coldness36. A. talk B. travel C. laugh D. think37. A. different B. European C

44、. Latino D. foreign 38. A. sadness B. excitement C. misunderstanding D. nervousness39. A. chance B. time C. result D. advice40. A. noticed B. treated C respected D. pleased 第二卷注意：將答案寫在答題紙上。寫在本試卷上無效。第二部分：英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第2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)膬热荩?個單詞）或括號內單詞的正確形式。Anna lost her arms

45、in a car accident when she was a teenager. What was worse, she lost her parents at the age of 20. Her elder sister, 41 was ten years older than her, wanted to take care of her. However, Anna refused 42 (live) with her sister, saying that she would take care of 43 (her). She managed to enter college

46、and 44 (study) very hard. Four years later, she graduated and 45 (give) a job. Once she wrote 46 her diary, “I am quite lucky. Though I lost my arms, I still have my legs.”Anna chose to face her misfortune in a positive way. Instead of 47 (feel) sad every day, she decided not to let it hold her back

47、. She has taught us 48 good lesson. When something bad happens to us, we have two 49 (choose). One is to complain, and the other is to face it 50 (brave). If we choose to escape, it will always follow us wherever we go. If we decide to be strong, new hopes will come. So choose wisely.第三部分：寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分3

48、5分）第一節(jié)：短文改錯 (共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分)假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。 增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號()，并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線()劃掉。修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1. 每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞;2. 只允許修改l0處，多者(從第11處起)不計分。Dear John,Yesterday I had read your post on the Internet. You want to loo

49、k for a Chinese friend online who can actual help you learn the Chinese language, cultures or customs.Im looking forward to be your friend on the Internet but I wonder whether or not you would like to accept me. If I become our friend on the Internet, Ill try my best to help you for your Chinese in

50、my spare time. At same time, Ill introduce some cultures and custom of China to you step by step. So if you are interesting in this, please let me know your QQ number and I really hope whether we can become good friends soon. Love, Li Hua第二節(jié)：書面表達（滿分25分）假定你是某國際學校學生會主席李華，你校將組織學生參觀一處中國文化遺址。請你用英文提出注意事項，內容包括： 1. 公共場所排隊、不大聲喧嘩； 2. 參觀期間關閉手機、不吃零食； 3. 不亂扔垃圾、愛護文物等。 要求：1. 詞數(shù) 100左右； 2. 可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。 3. 參考詞匯：文化遺址 cultural relicsBoys and girls,Atten