2018-2019学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题A卷.doc

2018-2019学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题A卷I阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，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。AThe Hearst CastleHearst Castle is a park on the central California coast and a National Historic Landmark. It was designed by Julia Morgan for William Randolph Hearst from 1919 until 1947. In 1957, the owner gave it to the state of California. Since that time it has been a state historic park where its large collection of art and antiques are open for public tours. Despite its location far from any urban center, the site attracts about one million visitors per year.Guided Tours Tour One is remended for first time visitors. It now includes the movie, Hearst Castle Building the Dream. Tour Two gives visitors a closer look at the main houses upper floors, Mr. Hearsts private suite, the libraries, and the kitchen. Tour Three looks at the Castles North Wing, guest rooms and guest house Casa Del Monte. Tour Four includes the impressive gardens and grounds, the largest guesthouse, the wine basement, and the Hidden Terrace.Ticket PricesHearst Castle accepts VISA, Master Card, American Express and Discover. Free day use parking is available for automobiles, motorcycles, tour buses and recreational vehicles.ToursAdultAges 6-17Tour 1$24$12Tours 2, 3 or 4$24$12Evening tour$30$15 *Children under 6 are free when acpanied by a paying adult.Reservation (预订）Information1. Who does the Hearst Castle belong to at present?A. William Randolph Hearst.B. Julia Morgan.C. The Hearst Corporation.D. The state of California.2. If you are quite interested in wine, which tour will you choose?A. Tour One.B. Tour Two. C. Tour Three. D. Tour Four.3. If a couple take Tour One with their 5-year-old son, how much will they pay for the tickets? A. 36.B. 48C. 60.D. 75.BWe often hear people say, “I have a good memory for things like that” or “I can remember names”. But do you know memory is the single most important thing and it has played a very important part? For early men, there were dangerous all around them-bad weather, wild animals. The keys to keep on living lay in mans ability to remember these dangers and the ways he had dealt with them in the past. In order for memories to be stored, the human brain became more plex. And as man learned how to deal with them, he became civilized (文明).Surprisingly, scientists today understand little about memory and how it works. They have not yet found a way to open up the brain and observe its function without destroying it. Perhaps there are two types of memory: short-term and long-term. Short-term refers to those facts that stay with us for a few seconds to a few hours. For instance, when you stay at a hotel, you remember the room number and forget as soon as you leave. Long-term memory, on the other hand, means you remember things for a long period of time. If you spend your honeymoon in a particular hotel, its likely that youll remember your stay quite clearly.Scientists also believe that a short-term memory can bee a long-term memory through consolidation(巩固). A lot of chemical and physical changes take place in the part of the brain. Although the human brain weighs three pounds, it contains 30 billion nerve cells(神经细胞) acting like a puter. When those changes strengthen the links(联系) in certain nerve cells, it bees a part of the long-term memory.4. According to the author, without the development of mans memory there would be _.A. no modern world B. no recorded history C. no animals D. no dangers5. Scientists knowledge about the function of brain is _.A. interesting B. not enough C. great D. encouraging6. Short-term memory can change into long-term memory on condition that _.A. memory is good B. it acts like a puterC. the links in nerve cells are strengthened by certain changesD. people do more exercise 7. So far the great discovery scientists have made about the function of brain is _.A. the weight of brain B. two types of memoryC. 30 billion nerve cells D. chemical and physical changes CWith the development of the economy, loose change (零钱) is often ignored by most of us. We have forgotten how those little, round metal pieces can add up. However, if you were a kid that had to clean the house for extra money, youll understand how important it is.When I was a kid, I knew my parents could afford whatever I wanted, but Dad made me work for things that were “wants”. I knew Dad always carried a lot of change in his pockets. He had taught me that enough pennies (便士) would still get me what I wanted in the end.Dad had his favorite reclining chair (躺椅) in his room where he would go after a long day at work. When he reclined in the chair, the change would fall from his pockets onto the floor under the chair, which was really a good chance for me to collect pennies. Im sure he realized he had empty pockets when he took his clothes off, but he never said anything and never stopped sitting in the chair. My kids learned early that change worked just as well as dollars and they also knew their dad saw no value in change. In fact, he saw it as a pain-in-the-neck so instead of asking him for money, they always asked if they could have his change. Whenever I see a penny on a floor, I always pick it up. Theyve e in handy over the years, like at the check stand when someone needs a penny to check out, or my children are twelve cents short of their bus fare little things, but important things. 8. Why is loose change ignored at present according to the author?A. Because peoples lives have improved a lot.B. Because loose change is often noisy.C. Because loose change isnt easy to carry.D. Because people find it is of no use.9. Why did the authors father ask her to work for her own “wants”?A. To help her earn a lot of money.B. To tell her that pennies add up.C. To save enough money for future use.D. To let her know it was hard to earn money.10. We can infer from Paragraph 3 that the authors father _.A. didnt care about loose change B. taught the author a good lessonC. was really a hard-working person D. was too tired to look after his child11. The underlined word “pain-in-the-neck” means that the authors husband _.A. was really rich B. was very generousC. had a problem with his neck D. paid little attention to changeD I was born inThailand, where I feel at home. I am used to jumping on to a song taow (red taxi), and squeezing (挤过) in between two strangers. I am used to bargaining at the market to get a shirt that I like. I love telling bilingual (双语的) jokes and I am used to the surprised looks I get from the Thais when I can speak their language fluently.Every two years my family goes toAmericafor the summer, and every two years my world is turned upside down. The prices of everything are three times what they were inThailand, but there is the sweet drink Dr. Pepper! And Bluebell Ice-cream! And everything you could imagine! I am amazed at it all, but the biggest change for me is the people. There are white people everywhere. I am not tall but average (中等的), my yellow hair is no longer out of place, and speaking English no longer draws looks. I should feel fortable. Im not out of place anymore, and nobody is looking at me, but I feel like they are. Now I feel out of place and different. Im not used to giving people handshakes and hugs when I meet them for the first time. I get looks when I have trouble figuring out how much money to pay. I know different music, different places, and different fashion. I cant understand these people who have never left their town or city.Still, there are quite a fewperksabout living overseas. I get to meet people from all over the world, and I know how to adjust to (适应) different cultures and places. I have been to places most people see only in geography books. Still, being so different makes it hard to know who you are. Im not Thai, but I am not American either. I am a mix of both cultures, a third culture kid.12. When the Thais give the author surprised looks, she feels _.A. upset B. strangeC. normalD. different13. When the author returns toAmerica, _.A. she makes more friends B. she bees more politeC. she cant find what she needs D. she is like a fish out of water14. The underlined word “perks” in the last paragraph can be replaced by _.A. reasons B. problems C. advantages D. suggestions15. In this text, the author mainly wants to describe _.A. her different lifestyles B. a kind of culture shockC. a feeling of loneliness D. her ability to face difficultiesII七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Four tips to make you happierMore and more research has shown the connection between mind and body. Have a good attitude towards life, and you can have good health. Learn to laugh off everyday stresses (压力), and you can avoid some illnesses. The best thing, though:16Take a moment to think.Heres an easy way to avoid stress when trouble hits:17Tell yourself that you will take what steps you can and that in the near future, the situation will work out well.Set daily goals.18The goals could be small, such as walking to visit a friend or a part of a larger goal.19Pay more attention to your situation in the context of your life, not of those around you. Measuring you against yourself allows you to set realistic (现实的) goals for the future, too.Note your blessings (令人高兴的事).Knowing many things you have to be thankful for can increase both happiness and life satisfaction.20Make copies of your list and put one in your bedroom, the kitchen and your car. Whenever you feel sad about your life, pull out the list and remind yourself what you have to be thankful for.A. Thats why you are there.B. Dont pare yourself to others.C. Dont give yourself an excuse to feel bad.D. You can think yourself to a happier and healthier self.E. Include even small things in your list, such as an umbrella on a rainy day.F. Take a deep breath, think about the situation, and then list five things you can do.G. You need a sense of achievement every day to make you believe in yourself more.III完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，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。Ive loved my mothers desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as mother sat doing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pen, and white paper, I decided that the act of _21_ must be the most _22_ thing in the world. Years later, during her final illness, mother _23_ different things for my sister and brother. “But the _24_”, she said, “is for Elizabeth”. I never saw her angry, and never saw her cry. I knew she _25_me, she showed it in action. But _26_ a young girl, I wanted heart-to-heart talks _27_ mother and daughter. They never happened. And a gulf(深渊) opened between us. I was “too emotional”. _28_ she lived “on the surface”. As years passed and I graduated from college, I loved my mother and I wrote to her in _29_ words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did _30_ me. I posted the letter and waited for her answer. _31_ came. My hope turned to _32_, then little interest, finally, peace - it seemed that nothing happened. I couldnt be sure that the _33_ had even got to Mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I could _34_ trying to make her into someone she was not. Now the _35_ of her desk told me, as shed _36_ been able to, that she was _37_ that writing was my chosen work. I _38_ the desk carefully and found some papers _39_- a photo of my father and a one-page letter, folded and refolded many times. “Give me an answer”, my letter asks, “in any way you chose”. Mother, you always chose the _40_that speaks louder than words.21. A. speaking B. writing C. looking D. listening22. A. wonderful B. tiring C. funny D. productive23. A. bought B. gave C. designed D. kept24. A. pen B. paper C. chair D. desk25. A. loved B. disliked C. appreciated D. sympathized26. A. like B. as C. be D. unlike27. A. with B. among C. beside D. between28. A. So B. And C. But D. Or29. A. careful B. active C. thankful D. serious30. A. ignore B. accept C. forgive D. dislike31. A. Anything B. None C. Something D. Neither32. A. surprise B. joy C. disappointment D. happiness33. A. ides B. information C. news D. letter34. A. stand B. stop C. continue D. practice35. A. present B. look C. shape D. view36. A. always B. ever C. never D. often37. A. sorry B. encouraged C. regretful D. pleased38. A. moved B. cleaned C. fixed D. emptied39. A. inside B. outside C. below D. above40. A. gesture B. method C. action D. way第卷IV语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Nowadays, it is mon that more and more high school students open their own micro blogs（微博） on the Internet. For one thing, it can provide a colorful platform to show their talent. For another，it is a useful way to release their pressure. And all these make it popular with high school students. _41_ many parents and teachers hold a different view. They think that managing ones micro blog will take a lot of time and energy, _42_should be used to study.In my view, I am_43_（great）in favor of this activity. Today the Internet is playing _44_ important role in our life. Therefore as high school students of the Information Age, we need to learn to make use of this _45_ (value) tool to municate. Whats more, opening and organizing micro blogs need various _46_(ability) such as writing, designing, being skillful at puter and so on. Only if we master those abilities can we make a successful micro blog. _47_ a result, we improve ourselves while _48_ (organize) our micro blogs. In fact, micro blog _49_(oneself) is of little harm. It is your attitude towards it _50_ matters. We should take the advantages and avoid some bad effects.V短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，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。 When I was a child, I spent more than ten years learn the violin. Therefore, I couldnt understand “real music”. After I graduate from high school, a friend of mine suggested that we started to learn the guitar because we all thought it was cool. I will never forget the day on that we went to buy guitars in the guitar store. There I saw a guitar player pla