内蒙古乌兰察布2016-2017学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题

1、 内蒙古乌兰察布 2016-2017 学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题 注意事项： 1 答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号、座位号等信息 2 请将答案正确填写在答题卡上，写在本卷上无效 3. 考试结束后将答题卡交回 第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分） A Surfing is something people often get hooked on after trying it a few times. For many surfers it is much more tha n a hobby they would prob

2、ably agree with the America n professional surfer Kelly Slater when he said, “Once you re in, you re in. There s no gett ing out. ” Surfing, of course, means riding on waves in the ocean using a surfboard. Many surfers sta nd up on their boards, which requires good bala nee and is therefore difficul

3、t for most begi nners to lear n, but some lie dow n. The history of surfing probably began with the Polynesian people of the Pacific Islands. One of the first white people to see anyone surfing was the British explorer Captain Cook, whe n his ship arrived in Hawaii in 1778. He watched many Ha waiia

4、ns ridi ng waves on large pieces of wood, and saw that “ they seem to feel a great pleasure. ” When surfi ng started to become popular in the Un ited States in the 1950s and 1960s, surfers used large woode n boards （ofte n more tha n 3 metres long） that were quite heavy. Boards today are almost alwa

5、ys shorter and also much lighter because they are made of artificial materials in stead of wood. For anyone who wants to try surfi ng, the only esse ntial things are waves and a board. There are a few other thin gs, however, that most surfers find importa nt: a rope to attach on e of their ankles to

6、 the board and therefore stop the board going a long way when they fall off; wax, which they put on the surface of the board to help their feet stick to it; and a wetsuit to help them keep warm in cold water. The southwest of England is an example of a place where surfers usually n eed wetsuits, eve

7、n in the summer, because the water is so cold. Surfing has bee n a professi onal sport for many years, and the very best surfers are 2 able to make a living from it. Most of the best professional surfers in the last thirty years, both men and women, have been American or Australian, but surfers from

8、 Brazil, Peru and South Africa have also won importa nt competiti ons. 1. The underlined phrase “get hooked on ” in the first paragraph is similar in mean ing to _ . A. get used to B. be conn ected to C. become crazy about D. be stuck in 2. What can we know about surfi ng from this passage? A. It is

9、 riding on the waves without any equipme nt. B. It requires good bala nee. C. Surfers always sta nd on their boards. D. It is quite easy to lear n. 3. From Paragraph 5 we can know about _ . A. the importa nt skills of surfi ng B. dan gers surfers are faced with C. differe nt places to surf D. what s

10、urfers n eed to keep surfi ng safe 4. What ca n we infer from the last paragraph? A. Men do better in surfi ng tha n wome n. B. There are no surfers in Asia. C. There are many competiti ons in surfi ng. D. Most surfers can make a liv ing by surfi ng. B I love my BlackBerry it s my little connection

11、to the larger world that can go any where with me. I also love my laptop computer as it holds all of my writi ng and thoughts. Despite this love of tech no logy, I know that there are times whe n I n eed to move away from these devices and truly com muni cate with others. On occasion, I teach a cour

12、se called History Matters for a group of higher education managers. My goals for the class include a full discussion of historical themes and ideas. Because I want stude nts to thoroughly study the material and excha nge their ideas with3 each other in the classroom, I have a rule no laptops, iPads,

13、 phones, etc. Whenstudents were told my rule in adva nee of the class, some of them were not happy. Most stude nts assume that my reas ons for this rule in clude un pleasa nt experie nces in the past with stude nts misus ing tech no logy. There s a bit of truth to that. Some stude nts assume that I

14、am an ti- tech no logy. There s no truth to that at all. I love tech no logy and try to keep up with it so I can relate to my stude nts. The real reas on why I ask stude nts to leave tech no logy at the door is that I think there are very few places in which we can have deep conversations and truly

15、engage complex ideas. In terrupti ons by tech no logy ofte n break con versati on and allow for too much depe ndence on outside inf ormati on for ideas. I want stude nts to dig deep with in themselves for in spirati on and ideas. I want them to push each other to think differe ntly and make connecti

16、ons betwee n the course material and the class discussi on. I ve been teaching my history class in this way for many years and the evaluations reflect stude nt satisfact ion with the environment that I create. Stude nts realize that with deep conversation and challenge, they learn at a level that he

17、lps them keep the course material bey ond the classroom. I m not say ing that I won t ever cha nge my mind about tech no logy class, but un til I hear a really good reas on for the cha nge, I A few hours of tech no logy-free dialogue is just too sweet to give up. 5. The underlined word “engage” in P

18、aragraph 4 probably means “ _ ” . A. change 6. Accord ing to the author, the use of tech no logy in the classroom may _ A. help stude nts to better un dersta nd complex themes B. en courage stude nts to have in-depth con versati ons C. keep stude nts from doing in depe ndent thinking D. affect stude

19、nts concentration on course evaluation 7. It canbe in ferred from the last paragraph that the author _ A. think highly of tech no logy-free dialogues in his class B. will cha nge his teach ing pla n soon C. will give up teach ing history D. is quite stubbor n C use in my history m stic ki ng to my p

20、la n. B. explore C. accept D. refuse 4 10 Days to More Con fide nt Public Speaki ng By The Prin cet on Lan guage In stitute, Lenny Laskowski Paperback: 224 pages Publisher: Warner Book ISBN: 0446676683 This book is a course on giving public talks. It s written by an expert in the field and has the t

21、ools to make you a relaxed, effective, and commanding public speaker. You can find clear, brief, step-by-step to help you: Overcome n ervous ness and discover your own n atural style. Set up an immediate conn ecti on with your audie nee. Practise new techniques daily in conversations with friends. W

22、rite a speech that builds to an un forgettable con clusi on. Mix together humour and an ecdotes into your talk. Use special tech niq ues to memorize your speech. In the Spotlight: Overcome Your Fear of Public Speak ing and Performi ng By Janet E. Esposito Paperback: 176 pages Publisher: Strong Books

23、 ISBN: 1928782078 In the Spotlight is a gift for people experie ncing any degree of fear or discomfort in speak ing or perform ing in front of others, either in formal sett in gs. The book has many differe nt methods to help you get bey ond stage fright and lear n to speak or perform with ease and c

24、on fide nee. The Lost Art of the Great Speech: How to Write One and How to Deliver It By Richard Dowis Paperback: 288 pages Publisher: America n Man ageme nt Associati on ISBN: 0814470548 Here s expert guida nee on how to write a forceful speech. Attractive slides, conf ide nt body Ian guage, and a

25、lot of eye con tacts are fine. Nowevery one can lear n to give a powerful, direct speeches that catch an audience s attention. The key is not just in the delivery, but in using the power of language. It requires interesting ideas, presented in a clear and memorable way. It s speech -writing guide ma

26、de by an award-winning writer. It has everything from 5 researching and writing the speech to preparing the text to delivering the speech to handling questions from the audience. Lend Me Your Ears: Great Speeches in History By William Bathe Paperback: 1,055 pages Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company

27、 ISBN: 0393040054 This is a collection of more than 100 speeches that seeks to show the enduring power of human eloquence （ 雄辩 ） to inspire and uplift （ 振奋 ）. These speeches are said to have moved millions and changed history. There is an introduction to each speech, and an essay on the art of publi

28、c speaking. This collection is edited by a former presidential speechwriter-William Satire. He knows firsthand, the importance of putting together the right words for the right movement. These speeches prove that, even in the digital age, the most forceful medium of communication is still the human

29、voice speaking directly to the mind, heart, and soul. 8. The purpose of the above books is to _ . A. give you encouragement in making a funny speech B. tell you how to make a forceful speech C. show you the skills of leaning English well D. tell you how to catch an audience s attention while making

30、a spe ech 9. If you want to improve your speaking skills by reading some great speeches by famous people, you will read _ . A. 10 Days to More Confident Public speaking B. The Lost Art of the Great Speech: How to Write One and How to Deliver It C. In the Spotlight: Overcome Your Fear of Public Speak

31、ing and Performing D. Lend Me Your Ears: Great Speeches in History 10. Which of the follow ing people used to write speeches for preside nts A. Rechard Dowis. B. Lenny Laskowski. C. William Satire. D. Janet E. Esposito. 11. Which book of the four may help you most to remove your fear when giving a p

32、ublic speech ? A. Lend Me Your Ears B. The Lost Art of the Great Speech 6 C. In the Spotlight D. 10 Days to More Confident Public speaking D Most people know that Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, and the first person to win it twice. However, few people know that she was also

33、the mother of a Nobel Prize winner. Born in September, 1987, Irene Curie was the first of the Curies two daughters. Along with nine other childre n whose pare nts were also famous scholars, Irene studied in their own school, and her mother was one of the teachers. She finished her high school educat

34、ion at the College of S e vign e in Paris. Irene en tered the Uni versity of Paris in 1914 to prepare for a degree in mathematics and physics. When World War I bega n, Irene went to help her mother, who was using X-ray facilities （设备） to help save the lives of woun ded soldiers. Ire ne con ti nued t

35、he work by developing X-ray facilities in military hospitals in France and Belgium. Her services were recognised in the form of a Military s Medal by the French government. In 1918, Irene became her mother s assistant at the Curie Institute. In December 1924, Frederic Joliot joined the In stitute, a

36、nd Irene taught him the tech niq ues required for his work. They soon fell in love and were married in 1926. Their daughter Helene was born in 1927 and their son Pierre five years later. Like her mother, Irene combined family and career. Like her mother, Irene was awarded a Nobel Prize, along with h

37、er husba nd, in 1935. Unfortun ately, also like her mother, she developed leukemia because of her work with radioactivity （辐射能） .Irene Joliot-Curie died from leukemia on March 17, 1956. 12. Why was Irene Curie awarded a Military Medal? A. Because she received a degree in mathematics.B. Because she w

38、orked as a helper to her mother.C. Because she won the Nobel Prize with Frederic.D. Because she contributed to savi ng the woun ded. 13. Where did Irene Curie meet her husband Frederic Joliot? A. At a military hospital. B. At the University of Paris. C. At the Curie Institute. D. At the College of S

39、evig ne. 7 14. When was the second child of Irene Curie and Frederic Joliot born? A. In 1927. B. In 1932. C. In 1897. D. In 1926. 15. In which of the following aspects was Irene Curie different from her mother? A. Ire ne worked with radioactivity. B. Ire ne comb ined family and career.C. Ire ne died

40、 from leukemia. D. Irene won the Nobel Prize once 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。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Successful public speak ing cen ters on the physical message of prese ntati on. 16_ _ _ It in cludes posture, eye con tact and gestures how you move your hands or arms. We have all

41、 see n n ervous prese nters in classrooms and meet in gs. One effect of being n ervous is movi ng from side to side. 17 In fact an audie nee can lose in terest in a speaker who does not move. Howa speaker moves is important. Whole-body movement should slow and pla nned to con trol atte nti on. Such

42、moveme nt helps to com muni cate con fide nee. New public speakers know that they should look at the audie nee while they speak. But they look at their notes on a paper or at the screen if they have an electronic presentation. The same thi ng is with eye con tact. Some of them find it really difficu

43、lt maki ng eye con tact with the audie nee, because they ll be look ing at their no tes, they ll be looking at the s creen, they ll be looking at the floor. The problem of having notes and tryi ng to talk from no tes ofte n is a big problem. 18 _ The best way to avoid this problem is to use images a

44、nd few words for no tes in stead of senten ces. The image should help com muni cate the point y ou want to make. Writi ng a few words with the image on your slide helps you remember that point. 19 _ A good way to cha nge your body Ian guage is to make a video of your prese ntatio n and watch yoursel

45、f. This helps you to become aware of what you need to change. _ 20 When you practice remember these importa nt tips: Be aware of your posture, eye con tact and gestures. Record yourself using a phone, tablet or camera. Watch yourself and pla n8 what you will do to improve. A. A speaker n eeds to foc

46、us on his speech all the time. B. A prese nter does not n eed to sta nd perfectly still. C. Then you can look at the audie nee while speak ing. D. Some call this “ body Ianguage ”. E. Your eyes will s peak your mind secretly. F. An importa nt part of public speak ing is practice. G. So they have tro

47、uble with eye con tact. 第二部分：英语知识运用（本大题共两节，满分 45 分） 第一节：完型填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） Colby Point is a small town. A little girl namedMargie lived there with her grandparents. Bill and Cleo. Margie always _21_ the arrival of Christmas, and this year was no excepti on. At the church, the members we

48、re preparing to 22 their Christmas wishes with each other. Margie off at the church early that morning. As Margie sat in church, she _25_ in her mind over and over what she would say. The pastor （牧W） said, “This is a _26_ time of a year and we want to _27_ your Christmas wishes. We cannot realize ev

49、ery one s wish, but we would like to try and help you _28_ a few. As I call your name, please come _29_ _ and tell us about your Christmas wish. ” One after ano ther, the church members shared their _30_, large and small. Margie was Gran dpa was gett ing on his coat whe n he _35_ to look out the fro

50、nt win dow. He saw some too much 37_, so this was really _38_. Grandpa looked at Gran dma, _39_ they both looked at Margie. Gran dpa asked, “ Just what did you wish for, Margie? I wish that you and Gran dma could go to the _40_. And I just knew that it would come true. Look! There s the pastor, and

51、every one from church is coming up the walk. ” 21. A. looked up to B. looked forward to_23_ Cleo couldn t make it to church, and Bill didn t like to _24_ her alone for too long he dropped the last and the youngest to speak. She spoke con fide ntly, I would _31my grandma to come to the church. She ca

52、nnot walk, and she and mygrandpa 32 to stay at home. They miss coming so much. So that is what I 33 for. And please don t tell them, for it needs to be a 34. cars coming down the dirt road one after another. Nowat this time of the _36_ there wasn t 9 C. looked out to D. lived up to 22. A. change B d

53、iscuss C. share D describe 23. A. Since B. If C. Though D. Un less 24. A. keep B. leave C. put D. make 25. A. practiced B. remin ded C. remembered D. in troduced 26. A. difficult B. no rmal C. usual D. special 27. A. hear B. buy C. receive D. accept 28. A. make B. imagi ne C. recog nise D. realise 2

54、9. A. upward B. forward C. toward D. back 30. A. ideas B. dreams C. wishes D. opinions 31. A. like B. in vite C. want D. get 32. A. choose B. like C. have D. tend 33. A. ask B. send C. run D. wish 34. A. secret B. won der C. surprise D. questio n 35. A. determ ined B. happe ned C.began D. tried 36.

55、A. week B .mon th C. season D. year 37. A. noise B. traffic C. luck D. polluti on 38. A. excit ing B. frighte ning C. amaz ing D. satisfy ing 39. A. so B. and C. or D. but 40. A. church B. hospital C. school D. country 第二节： 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( 1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 My v

56、illage is in the southwest of England, 41 is a very beautiful area in the country. In the north of this area there are hills. In the south there are several villages on the coast, 42 (surround) half of the hill s. In the east there are woods and in the west there are more hills. There are several 43

57、 (island) off the south coast, 44 fishermen go to catch fish. My village is 45 (locate)on the River Test and has 46 population of 750 people. It lies 15 kilometers to the east of Hope, the nearest town. A new road runs into the village and separates it 47 two parts. It is famous for itscheese. My ho

58、use is part of an old farm. Before, my father used to keep ani mals in it, but now the build ing has bee n 48 （cha nge） into a house. There is an 49 （attract） garde n in front of 10 my house. I grow many kinds of flowers and vegetables in it. In the summer days my family ofte n stay there in the ope

59、 n air and cook our meals. Can you imagi ne 50 （live） in such a won derful place? 第三部分：写作（本大题共两节，满分 35 分） 第一节：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。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 （A），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。 Dear Mr. Black , Im very thank to you for inviting me to stay with you in the coming summer vacation. I have been dreamed of seeing you again so that I can