高台 高一英语下学期期末考试试题

1、甘肃省高台县2016-2017学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题（无答案）注意事项：1. 本卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。2. 答案必须写在答题卡上各题目指定区域内相应的位置，试卷上答题无效。第卷第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ACyril was a small town. The houses there were all made of wood; almost everything in the houses were made of wood, too

2、. And all the houses faced south. The town was never peaceful. Fire broke out once a week on summer afternoons. People were puzzled who was the real firebug (纵火犯).One day a big fire broke out. It was said that a Negro(黑人) had jumped out of the house on fire, so the police arrested all the Negroes in

3、 the street. However, there were fires breaking out when the Negroes were in prison.Mauson, a physics teacher, didnt believe that the Negroes were the firebugs, and decided to find out who the real firebug was. One day, he was invited to drink in a pub and happened to notice that many bottles and pl

4、astic plates were baked by the hot sunrays. Suddenly he realized what the actual fact was. He dashed out of the pub to his friends house nearby, which also faced south. He made an experiment there to prove his idea.The next Saturday afternoon, Mauson asked some policemen to come to the house. They w

5、ere told that the real firebug would be shown there. At that time, the sun was shining full into the house and it became hotter and hotter inside the room. “Now,” said Mauson, “this house will soon catch fire.” People looked at each other in surprise. Mauson asked them to look at the bottles and foc

6、us on the table cloth. After a while the cloth gave off a burning smell and began to catch fire!The mystery of fire was discovered, but the police wouldnt believe him and insisted that Negroes had been the firebugs. Instead they arrested Mauson and put him into prison. But Mauson said he would never

7、 turn against science.1. The town was never peaceful, for fire broke out _.A. on Sundays B. on summer afternoons C. at any time D. on winter mornings2. Why did the police arrest all the Negroes?A. Because one of them had been seen to set on a fire.B. Because they were suspected to be the firebugs.C.

8、 Because the police hated the Negroes.D. Because the Negroes knew something about the fires.3. Drinking in a pub, Mauson realized _.A. he needed to leave the pub B. he needed to back the bottlesC. it was too hot in the pub D. who was the real fire bug4. By making an experiment, it was proved that th

9、e real firebug was _.A. the Negroes B. bottles C. sunrays D. plastic plates5. What happened at the end of the story?A. The Negroes were set free. B. The police arrested the real firebugs C. Mauson was arrested too D. Mauson made friends with the NegroesBCustoms are social habits. They have been hand

10、ed down through generations among groups, social classes, etc. Customs can be described as ways of doing things. They are particularly strong in social practices on the occasions of births, marriages and deaths.In China, these days, some people in cities are learning from Western customs. For exampl

11、e, some brides dress in the long white dress that is usual bridal wear in many Western countries.Every people has special customs for New Year. The Han people have many interesting Spring Festival customs. And now, quite a number of people living in the cities have followed the Western customs of se

12、nding New Year greeting cards for January 1st.One interesting custom in China is that mothers wrap up their babies tightly. This is not the custom in Western countries, where babies are usually dressed in loose garments.6. Which of the following statement is right? A. Customs have been formed during

13、 a short timeB. Customs have been formed little by littleC. Customs have been quickly formed and changedD. Customs have never been changed7. In this passage, the word “people” is . A. 人们 B. 人类 C. 民族 D. 大家8. How do the Chinese young people learn from Western countries at their marriages?A. The brides

14、（新娘）have on the white clothes.B. Men wear the white coats.C. Their parents all have attended their marriages.D. Their marriages are only held in Church.9. From this passage we know . A. the people all over China spend New Year in the same wayB. people in the villages and cities send New Year greetin

15、g by e-mail each otherC. each people has his special custom for New YearD. most of Chinese people like to spend Spring Festival.10. The difference about clothing between Chinese and Western babies is that . A. Chinese babies are usually dressed in new clothesB. Western mothers are used to dressing t

16、heir babies in colourful clothesC. Western babies are dressed in bigger clothes while Chinese babies are usually wrappedD. Chinese babies have more clothes than Western babiesCIt seems that school children all over the world complain about their school food. What do students of your age eat for lunc

17、h at school in other countries?JapanHigh schools have dining rooms. They serve everything from noodles to rice, but not burgers and chips. Other children bring food from home, such as cold rice balls, meat or fish, pickles and vegetables. Twice a year parents are invited to have a taste of the food.

18、United StatesA typical menu from a US school is made up of a hamburger with fried potatoes or roast chicken, lettuce and pickles, fruit and cookies. School lunches must also provide at least one third of the daily amount of necessary nutrition, such as, vitamin A, vitamin C and calcium (钙).Australia

19、Meat pies, sausage rolls (香肠卷) and hotdogs are all traditional dishes in Australian school shops. But as the country pays more attention to childrens health, healthier foods have started to appear on school menus. Many schools have used a traffic light system. The sale of red labeled foods, includin

20、g cookies, chocolate and soft drinks , is served only twice a week. Healthier green labeled foods such as sushi, sandwiches, corn and watermelons, however, are available every day.South AfricaMost of South African schools do not serve meals at all. Classes end at l; 30 p. m. and students get their o

21、wn lunches. Many students bring food from home, usually sandwiches.Fast food and fried food sell the best among students. As a result, it has caused a rise in obesity (肥胖) among children. But as more people began to realize that being too fat may cause different kinds of serious illnesses, some scho

22、ols in towns have led the way towards better nutrition. Now students at these schools are offered lunches of porridge with vegetables, such as cabbage, onions, beans, carrots and tomatoes.11. High schools in Japan serve_A. noodles and rice B. burgers and rice ballsC. chips and vegetables D. fish and

23、 roast chicken12. From the passage, we know the typical menu from a US school is_.A. delicious B. quite healthy C. not very healthy D. popular in South Africa13. Which are traditional dishes in Australia?A. Meat pies and hotdogs. B. Chocolate and soft drinks.C. Cookies and sushi. D. Sandwiches and c

24、orn.14. In South Africa,_.A. most students have sandwiches and vegetables for lunchB. students like fast food and fried food very much C. more and more students become illD. students realized that fast food and fried food were bad for their health15. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?A. Parents in

25、Japan are invited to taste the food twice a year.B. In the United States, school lunches must provide at least one third of the daily amount of necessary nutrition.C. In Australia, many schools have used a traffic light system.D. In South Africa, schools dont serve meals. DMany people who work in Lo

26、ndon prefer to live outside it, and to go in to their offices or schools every day by train, car or bus, even though this means they have to get up early in the morning and reach home late in the evening. One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper. Even a small flat in London

27、without a garden costs quite a lot to rent. With the same money, one can get a little house in the country with a garden of ones own. Then, in the country one can rest from the noise and hurry of the town. Even though one has to get up earlier and spend more time in trains or buses, one can sleep be

28、tter at night and during weekends and on summer evenings, one can enjoy the fresh, clean air of the country. If one likes gardens, one can spend ones free time digging, planting, watering and doing the hundred and one other jobs which are needed in a garden. Then, when the flowers and vegetables com

29、e up, one has the reward of one who has shared the secret of Nature. Some people, however, take no interest in country things: for them, happiness lies in the town, with its cinemas and theatres, beautiful shops and busy streets, dance-halls and restaurants. Such people would feel that their life wa

30、s not worth living if they had to live it outside London. An occasional walk in one of the parks and a fortnights (two weeks) visit to the sea every summer is all the country they want: the rest they are quite prepared to leave to those who are glad to get away from London every night. 16. Which of

31、the following statements is NOT true? A. People who like country things prefer to live outside the city. B. People who work in London prefer to live in the country. C. Because of certain disadvantages of living outside London, some people who work in London prefer to live inside London. D. Because o

32、f certain advantages of living outside London, many people who work in London prefer to live outside London. 17. One can use the same money for _ to buy a little house with a garden in the country. A. getting a small flat with a gardenB. having a small flat with a garden C. renting a small flat with

33、out a garden D. buying a small flat without a garden 18. When the flowers and vegetables in the garden come up, those _ have the reward of one who has shared the secret of Nature. A. who live in the country B. who have spent time working in the garden C. who have a garden of their own D. who have be

34、en digging, planting and watering 19. People who think happiness lies in the town would feel that _ if they had to live it outside London. A. their life was meaningless B. their life was invaluable C. they didnt deserve a happy life D. they were not worthy of their happy life 20. The passage is main

35、ly about _. A. Why did people prefer to live outside London.B. Why did people prefer to live in London.C. How did people live in LondonD. peoples different attitude to living in London or in the country.第二节 （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。选项中有两项是多余选项。Wed better develop our interest i

36、n English at the beginning of our study. 21 We may feel good when we can say something simple in English. 22 .So we must make some plans before study. And we should certainly carry out these plans in our study. 23 Our notes are much thinner than the books so that we can learn them by heart easily an

37、d can often review and read them. We may also record our notes on tapes so as to listen to them easily.Reading a newspaper is the best thing to improve your English. 24 It will help you keep in touch with a lot of subjects in English. 25 Learn by heart the whole sentences and the phrases that contai

38、n the new words so that we may know how to use the words.If time permits, we may read a mini Chinese-English dictionary carefully from cover to cover, which may help us widen our sight and master knowledge in all ways.A. Read a little from a newspaper every day.B. Dont read books without making note

39、s. C. Carefully write an e-mail in English.D. Its easy to develop an interest in English study. E. The more, the better.F. Plans are always very necessary.G. Never just memorize single English words.第二部分：完形填空（共20小题，每题1.5分，满分30分）Bill Whites father is a lawyer. In his 26 time, he likes to get out in t

40、he country and take some 27 of animals. For a long time, Bill had wanted to go with his father on one of his 28 . But his father didnt take Bill along with him 29 he was fifteen. He and Bill drove to the farm which 30 to his uncle in the afternoon. They 31 the night there, so that they could 32 out

41、early the next morning. Uncle Steve and his son Larry, who was sixteen, were going to go out with them. It was still dark when Bill heard the alarm 33 the next morning. He wondered why it was running so early. He couldnt remember 34 he was. He turned over 35 and looked at the clock. It was 5 oclock.

42、 Then he 36 that he was at the 37 and that he was going out to take pictures with his father. He jumped out of bed and got 38 quickly. He ran downstairs. The others were already in the 39 . Uncle Steve was cooking bacon and eggs. There was a pot of coffee on the stove. It 40 good. They ate breakfast

43、 quickly. They didnt talk 41 , because they didnt want to 42 up the other people in the house. They filled a thermos bottle 43 hot coffee and took some sandwiches 44 Aunt Grace, Uncle Steves wife, had made for them. They gathered their camera 45 and started out.26.A. busy B. spare C. enoughD. limite

44、d27.A. foodsB. drawingsC. paintingsD. pictures28.A. trips B. busesC. holidaysD. mountains29.A. after B. whenC. until D. unless30.A. led B. stuck C. got D. belonged31.A. cost B. spent C. sleptD. took32.A. start B. begin C. walkD. step33.A. telephoneB. machineC. bell D. clock34.A. whereB. how C. who D

45、. what35.A. quicklyB. sleepilyC. quietlyD. suddenly36.A. imaginedB. pronouncedC. forgotD. remembered37.A. mountainB. town C. farmD. station38.A. dressed B. orderedC. eatenD. prepared39.A. bathroom B. kitchenC. dining-room D. sitting-room40.A. seemed B. felt C. tasted D. smelled41.A. manyB. soundlyC.

46、 muchD. highly42.A. wakeB. go C. put D. come43.A. of B. with C. in D. by44.A. that B. what C. after D. before45.A. coverB. supplyC. operatorD. equipment第卷（非选择题）第三部分：英语知识运用第1节 单词拼写 （15分，每小题1分）46 .The old saying goes that (失败) is the mother of success.47. while I was walking on the street I met my Chi

47、nese teacher by (碰巧)48. The teacher was (满意) with what we have done, which made us more confident.49. The song (提醒) me of the days we spent together.50. People from all over the world fight for their (自由)51 .It is no use （后悔）what you have done. .52 . If you want to make a trip, youd better take the

48、weather into (考虑)53.He spent a lot of money (装备) the school with modern facilities .54 As a child ,you are not (允许) to smoke.55. Have you had _ (自信) to overcome the difficult situation?56. Special (措施) are being taken to protect the cultural relics.57. He can speak fluent (口语的) English.58. Our villa

49、ge (包围) with green trees is very beautiful.59. There was a time when I often played (戏弄) on my friends.60 Only if you (结合) what you have learned with practice will you make contributions to our country. 第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）When I was 14, I decided to make some pocket money by 61 (help) Mr.

50、Miller cut the grass in his garden. I worked hard because that was my first part-time job, 6 2 is important to me. After working for one week, Mr. Miller said that he had no money for me. That surprised me 63 (great). I argued with him, and then I went back home in anger.My parents told me not to be angry 64 Mr. Miller because