高一英语上学期期末考试试题8

甘肃省兰州新区2016-2017学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题本试卷分为第I卷，第II卷和第III 卷三部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。第I卷I. 单项选择（每题1.5分，共10 小题，满分15分）( )1. There is always such _ heavy traffic on the roads now that driving is no longer _ pleasure.A. a; a B. /; a C. a; / D. /; /( ) 2. The army received a command that they _ to the front immediately.A. would march B. must march C. should march D. were marching( ) 3. The part that China _in the international affairs _ in the international society.A. plays; is widely praised B. plays; is wide praisedC. takes; widely praised D. takes; wide praised( ) 4. I wont give you any help _ you tell me the truth. Its none of my business.A. unless B. since C. as if D. even if( ) 5. Complete the map of each site _what you drew last time.A. based on B. bases on C. basing on D.to base on( ) 6. No one likes the way _he speaks to others.A. which B. / C. how D. if( ) 7. David said that it was_ his strong interest in literature_ he chose the course. A. because; that B. because; so C. because of; that D. why; because ( ) 8. Email, as well as telephones, _ an important part in daily communication.A. is playing B. have playedC. are playing D. Play( ) 9. _, I have to put it away and focus my attention on study this week.A. However the story is amusing B. However amusing the story isC. No matter amusing the story is D. No matter how the story is amusing( )10. There must be some mistakes in this billplease _ all the money again carefully.A. make up B. put up C. set up D. add upII. 课文语法填空 (每题1.5分，共10小题，满分15分) I am fond of my sister but she has one serious shortcoming. She can be really stubborn. Although she didnt know the best way of 11._ (get) to places, she insisted that she 12._ (organize) the trip13. _ (proper). Now I know that the proper way is always her way. I kept asking her, “When are we leaving and when are we coming back?” I asked her 14._ she had looked the map yet. Of course she hadnt; my sister doesnt care about details. So I told her that the source of the Mekong15. _ (be) in Qinghai Province. She gave me a 16. _ (determine) look-the kind that said she would not change her mind. When I told her that our journey would begin 17._ an altitude of more than 5,000 metres, she seemed to be excited about it. When I told her the air would be hard 18._ (breathe) and it would be very cold, she said it would be an interesting experience. I know my sister well. 19._ she has made 20._ (she) mind, nothing can change it. Finally, I had to give in.第II卷III.阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节（每题2分，共15小题，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A My name is Chelsea Chowderhead. A chowder is a kind of soup. I was laughed at because of my last name as soon as I started school. So when my family moved to South Carolina, I asked my dad if I could change my name. “You shouldnt change who you are. Let people get to know you first and your name later. When you meet someone new, ask them a good question, something youre really interested in. Once people start talking about themselves, they dont judge (评价) you.” Two days later I headed to my new school for the first day of class. At lunch, I noticed that there were twin brothers who were talking to each other. I remembered my dads advice, so I decided to try. I noticed that their lunch boxes were identical. “Whats it like being a twin?”I asked.They looked surprised. Then one said, “No one has ever asked us that!” “Most of the time its good,” the other said. “When youre a twin you always have someone to talk to and have lunch with.” In no time we were laughing and talking. Then one of the brothers said, “Im Nicholas, and this is my brother, Nathaniel. Whats your name?” I took a deep breath and said, “Im Chelsea Chowderhead.” “Chowder? Like the soup?” asked Nathaniel. “Yes,”I replied, looking down. “Hey, cool! Do you want to come over after school and play basketball with us?” Nathaniel asked. I nodded. And that is how I became friends with the twin brothers.( ) 21. Why did the writer want to change his name?A. People made fun of it.B. He wanted to make more friends.C. It was hard to remember.D. He wanted to be cool in the new school.( ) 22. The writers father advised him to _.A. move to a new class B. say hello to othersC. share his interests D. ask good questions( ) 23. When the twin brothers asked his name, the writer felt _.A. surprised B. angry C. nervous D. proudB A store that sells husbands has just opened in Ottawa where a woman may go to choose a husband from many men. The store is comprised of 6 floors and the men increase in positive attributes as the shopper goes up the flights. There is, however, a catch. As you open the door to any floor you may choose a man from that floor, but if you go up a floor, you cannot go back down except to exit the building.So a woman goes to the shopping center to find a husband. On the first floor the sign on the door reads：Floor 1These men have jobs. The woman reads the sign and says to herself, “Well, thats better than my last boyfriend, but I wonder what s further up?”So up she goes. The second floor sign reads: Floor 2These men have jobs and love kids. The woman remarks to herself, “Thats great, but I wonder whats further up?”And up she goes again. The third floor sign reads: Floor 3These men have jobs, love kids and are extremely good looking. “Hmm, better.” she says. “But I wonder whats upstairs ?”The fourth floor sign reads: Floor 4These men have jobs, love kids, extremely good looking and help with the housework. “Wow!” exclaims the woman, “Very tempting. But, there must be more, further up!”And again she heads up another flight. The fifth floor sign reads: Floor 5These men have jobs, love kids, are extremely good looking, help with the housework and have a strong romantic character. “Oh, mercy me! But just think.what must be awaiting me further on?”So up to the sixth floor she goes. The sixth floor sign reads: Floor 6You are visitor 3,456,789,012 to this floor. There are no men on this floor. Thank you for shopping Husband Mart and have a nice day.( )24. The underlined word “catch” in Paragraph 1 probably means _.A. a hidden difficultyB. something you getC. something from which you benefitD. a device for fastening something( )25. Women tend to go up the floor until they reach the top floor because _.A. they think the husbands downstairs are not suitableB. they are sure that the best husbands are on the top floorC. they think even better husbands may be upstairsD. they know the catch very well( )26. The writer intends us to believe that _. .A. husbands are hard to shopB. women are hard to pleaseC. women think they are better than menD. women cant be too careful when choosing husbands( )27. We can infer from the passage that _.A. women are romanticB. more women will leave the shop aloneC. women are more greedy than menD. women are not good at shopping husbandsCRiding School: You can start horse-riding at any age. Choose private or group lessons any weekday between 9 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. (3:30 p.m. on Saturdays). There are 10 kilometres of tracks and paths for leisurely rides across farmland and open country. You will need a riding hat. Opening Hours: Monday through Friday:9:00 a.m. 8:30p.m. Phone: (412) 396-6754 Fax: (412) 396-6752Sailing Club: Our Young Sailors Course leads to the Stage Sailing qualification. Youll learn how to sail safely and the course also covers sailing theory and first aid. Have fun with other course members afterwards in the clubroom. There are 10 weekly two-hour lessons (Tuesdays 6p.m. 8p.m.) Opening Hours: Tuesdays: 6:00p.m. 8:00p.m Phone:( 412)396-6644 Fax: (412) 396-6644Diving Centre:Our experienced instructors offerone-month courses in deep-sea diving for beginners. There are two evening lessons a week, in which you learn to breathe underwater and use the equipment safely. You only need a swimming costume and towel. Reduced rates for couples. Opening Hours: Monday and Friday: 6:30p.m. 8:30p.m Phone: (412)396-6312 Fax: (412) 396-6706Medical Center: The staff of the Medical Center aim to provide convenient and comprehensive medical care to students and staff of the university. The center is well equipped and the staff here are trained to deal with a broad range of medical problems. Both female and male doctors as well as nursing staff are available for consultation. Also, all kinds of medicines are sold here and are cheaper for students than other drugstores. Opening Hours: 24 hours from Monday to Sunday Phone: ( 412)396-6649 Fax: (412) 396-6648Watersports club: We use a two- kilometre length of river for speedboat racing, and water-skiing. A beginners course consists of ten 20-minute lessons. You will learn to handle boats safely and confidently but must be able to swim. The club is in a convenient central position and is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with lessons all through the day. Opening Hours: Monday through Friday: 9:00a.m. 4:00p.mPhone: (412)396-6899 Fax: (412) 396-6890Phone: (412)396-6899 Fax: (412) 396-6890( )28. If you want to swim and enjoy activities which are fast and a bit dangerous, you should join _ . A. Riding School B. Watersports Club C. Sailing Club D. Diving Centre( )29. If you want to experience a new activity in the countryside in the mornings, you may fax _ . A. (412) 396-6752 B. (412) 396-6706 C. (412) 396-6648 D. (412) 396- 6876( )30. If you are planning to explore the ocean depths, you should attend your lessons at _ . A. 24 hours from Monday to Sunday B. Monday through Friday: 7:00 a.m. 10:00 p.m. C. Tuesdays: 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. D. Monday and Friday: 6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m.( )31. If you want to do an activity one evening a week and get a certificate in the end, you can go to _ . A. Sailing Club B. Diving Centre C. Watersports Club D. Riding School D About ten men in every hundred suffer from color blindness in some way. Women are luckier, only about one in two hundred is affected in this matter. Perhaps, after all, it is safer to be driven by a woman.There are different forms of color blindness. In some cases a man may not be able to see deep red. He may think that red, orange and yellow are all shades of green. Sometimes a person cannot tell the difference between blue and green. In rare cases an unlucky man see everything in shades of greena strange world indeed.Color blindness in human beings is a strange thing to explain. In a single eye, there are millions of very small things called “cones”. These help us see in a bright day and tell the difference between colors. There are also millions of “rods”, but these are used for seeing when it is nearly dark. They show us shape but no color. Some insects have favorite colors. Mosquitoes(蚊子) like blue but do not like yellow. A red light will not attract insects, but a blue lamp will. In a similar way human beings also have favorite colors. Yet we are lucky. With the aid of the cones in our eyes, we can see many beautiful colors by day, and with the aid of the rods, we can see shapes at night. One day we may even learn more about the invisible colors around us.( ) 32. This passage is mainly about _.A. color and its surprising effects B. women being luckier than menC. danger caused by color blindness D. color blindness( ) 33. According to the passage, with the help of the “cones”, we can _.A. tell different shapes B. see in weak lightC. tell different colors D. tell orange from yellow( ) 34. Why do some people say it is safer to be driven by women?A. Women are more careful.B. There are fewer colorblind women.C. Women are fonder of driving than men.D. Women are weaker but quicker in thinking.( ) 35. Which of the statements about the colorblind is TRUE?A. Not all of them have the same problem in recognizing colors.B. None of them can see deep red.C. None of them can tell the difference between blue and green.D. All of them see everything in shades of green.第2节 （每小题2分，共5个小题，满分10分）根据短文内容， 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两处为多余选项。 We spend so much time waiting to be loved, hoping love will find us, and looking for that special love. Unfortunately, thats not usually how life works. To be loved, you should love and respect yourself as much as you do others. In order to love someone, you should love yourself.Stop comparing yourself to others.36We all have different gifts. When you compare yourself to others for what they have, whether it is a car, a house, or a job, it makes you feel bad about yourself. Really be grateful about everything you have. Gratitude keeps your heart open to love.Practicereceivinglove. To truly love is to be able to receive it. When someone loves you, does some kind deeds to you, or says kind words, accept it. 37 Know that you are worthy of love. It is important to accept a gift of love by others. You give yourself a chance to learn more about yourself that you are lovable. 3839 Write about your experiences, good and bad. When you write down good experiences, allow yourself to feel those feelings. When you remember bad experiences, allow yourself to feel self-compassion. Compassion is not self-pity, but rather willingness to accept ones own pain and regret.Stop trying to be perfect. Stop blaming yourself for being less than perfect. 40Just follow all the steps above and dont let anyones expectations of you put any pressure on you.A. Keep a diary.B. Appreciate yourself.C. Do not feel sorry about it.D. Always do your best, but not reaching perfection is NOT failure.E. Allow yourself to feel the love that has come your way.F. You give someone a joy of giving by loving you.G. Everyone on the earth is unique.IV.完形填空 (每小题1.5分，共20小题，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 A high school history teacher once told us, “If you make one close friend in school, you will be most fortunate. A true friend is someone who stays with you for life.” 41 teaches that he was right. Good friendship is just not easily 42 . It is possible that we simply do not stay in one place long enough for 43 friendship to 44 . However, there can be 45 disagreement on the need for each of us to think carefully about the kind of friendship we want. To most of us, friendships are considered very important, but we need to have clearness in our 46 the kinds of friendship we want. Are they to be close or 47 at arms length? Do we want to 48 ourselves or do we want to walk on the surface? For some people, many friendships on the surface are 49 enough and thats all right. But at some point we need to 50 that our expectations are the same as our friends expectations. The sharing of 51 experience 52 our tears as well as our dark dreams is the sure way to deepen friendships. But it 53 be undertaken (进行) slowly and carried on only if there are 54 of interest and action in return. What are some of the 55 of friendship? The greatest is the attraction to expect too much too soon. Deep relationships 56 time. Another “major difficulty” is the selfishness to think one “possesses” the other, including his time and attention. Similarly, friendships 57 actions in return. In 58 words, you must give as much as you take. Finally there is a question of taking care of the friendship. Unless you spend 59 time together, talking on the phone, writing letters, doing things together, friendships will die 60 .( )41. A.Knowledge B.Teachers C.Experience D.Parents( )42. A.understood B.formed C.realized D.produced( )43. A.true B.common C.deeply D.actual( )44. A.design B.intend C.develop D.appear( )45. A.no B.some C.any D.none( )46. A.hearts B.thoughts C.actions D.minds( )47. A.remained B.left C.kept D.stayed( )48. A.own B.share C.owe D.spare( )49. A.quite B.very C.that D.not( )50. A.make sure B.remember C.expect D.check out( )51. A.social B.ordinary C.good D.personal( )52. A.includes B.to include C.including D.included( )53. A.can B.need C.will D.must( )54. A.marks B.sights C.scenes D.signs( )55. A.difficulties B.differences C.advantages D.things( )56. A.cost B.spend C.ask D.take( )57. A.require B.request C.depend D.suggest( )58. A.some B.many C.other D.different( )59. A.reasonable B.comfortable C.less D.a lot( )60. A.for B.away C.out D.from第III卷V. 语法填空（每小题1.5分，共10小题，满分15分） In many countries, 61 is usual for families of different backgrounds to live together in the shared space. 62 , in the United States, this idea may still be considered strange. But this type of housing, 63 (call) co-housing, is gaining 64 (popular) in the United States, too. Co-housing complexes are popping up across the country. For many people, this way of life is a relief to the busy modern lifestyle. A co-housing community has 65 (private) owned houses and shared land. There is often a “common house” with a kitchen and dining room, meeting room, and maybe a workshop of library or music room. About 25 co-housing communities 66 (build) in recent years, and 150 more are planned. A co-housing complex is a place 67 residents shop, cook, and eat together. Residents of a co-housing complex like its sense of shared community. Children have other kids to play with, 68 many families like. Other residents like the feeling of living in a “village”. Residents also say that 69 can live in co-housing for 70 (little) money than they would pay for nearby apartments. VI. 短文改错（每小题1分，共10小题，满分10分） 文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 My parents enjoy their life in the countryside. They keep a dog calling Lucky. One day my parents go to work in the fields, taking along my little brother and Lucky. My brother and Lucky came to a river nearby and enjoyed himself. My brother was trying to catch a butterfly while he fell into the river. Lucky barked and immediate jumped into the water. Hearing about him ba