(完整)上海市2017高一英语上学期期末考试

1、2016 学年度第一学期高一年级英语学科期末考试卷（考试时间：90 分钟满分： 100 分）第I 卷(共80分)I. Listening Comprehension (16%)Section ADirections:InSectionA, you willhear ten shortconversationsbetween two speakers.At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Theconversationsand thequestions willbe spoke

2、n onlyonce. Afteryou hear a conversationand the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decidewhich one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1.A. At 2:35.B. At 2:45.C. At 3:00.D. At 2:15.2.A.Once a week.B. Twice a week.C. Three times a week.D. Four times a w

3、eek.3.A. In Shanghai.B. In New York.C. In London.D. In Japan.4.A. 16.4 yuan.B. 7.2 yuan.C. 5.8 yuan.D. 9.2 yuan.5.A. Ann is cold.B. Ann is unfriendly.C. Ann will help.D. Ann wants money.6.A. Wife and husband.B. Secretary and boss.C. Waitress and customer.D. Doctor and nurse.7.A. 27815389.B. 27185398

4、.C. 27815398.D. 27185389.8.A. Pleased.B. Critical.C. Angry.D. Dissatisfied.9.A. The man went to the concert, but the woman didnt.B. The woman went to the concert, but the man didnt.- 1 -C. The speakers didnt go to the concert.D. Both speakers went to the concert.10. A. The woman cant attend the meet

5、ing. B.The woman was mistaken.C. He couldn t keep his promise.D. He didn t know what the woman thought.Section BDirections:In Part B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked threequestionson each of the passages.The passages willbe read twice,but the questionswill be spoken only once

6、. When you hear a question, read the four possible answerson your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you haveheard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage11. A.It s good for training ones character but not good for ones health.B. It cannot prepare

7、pupils to be good citizens.C. It has less effect on a childs character than sports and games.D. Its as important as after-class activities.12. A. Because pupils there have to spend most of the time studying.B. Because the school authorities insist on traditional ways of teaching.C. Because the schoo

8、l authorities have neglected discipline.D. Because pupils there are too fond of playing.13. A. Practical work.B. Collective activities.C. Teacher s encouragement.D. Book knowledge.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.- 2 -14. A. Because sports help one earn money.B. Because spo

9、rts help one keep healthy and happy as well as live longer.C. Because sports help one kill time.D. Because sports help one keep a living.15.A. Horse-riding.B. Hunting.C. Fishing.D. All of the above.16.A. Football.B. Skating.C. Swimming.D. Skiing.II. Grammar and Vocabulary (25%) Section A (15%)Direct

10、ions:Afterreadingthe passages below,fillin theblankstomake thepassagescoherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in eachblank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks,use one wordthat best fits each blank.(A )Two years after making its first soft (

11、17)_(land) on the moon, China hasstarted a new round of work focused on lunar exploration. The country is going toland an unmanned (无人操控的 ) spacecraft on the dark side of the moon. The plan(18)_ (carry out) in two years time at most.The moonsdark sideis never directlyvisiblefromtheEarth.Althoughprev

12、iousspacecraft have taken pictures of the dark side, none has landed on it. The newexploration willbe thefirst time for human beings (19)_ (land)a spacecrafton the unexplored side. It will also mark another milestone in Chinas ambitiousspace program.The explorationwillbe conductedby thenew Change-4

13、spacecraft.The spacecraftwill make a soft landing on the dark side of the moon. Experts say the landing willbe challenging.The darkside containsthe (20)_ (big)holeinthesolarsystem,(21) _ is about 2,500km wide and 13km deep.- 3 -The abilityto explorethe space is oftenseen as a marker of a country s n

14、ationalstrength and global status. In the past decades, China (22) _ (spend) a lotof money and energy (23) _ space programs. However, the country has mostlyrepeated (24) _ the United States and Russia pioneered decades ago.“The Change-4 mission will be different, ”said Liu Jizhong, Chinas lunarexplo

15、rationchief.“Itwillhelp our countrymake the leap from followingto leadingin the field of lunar exploration.”( B )One day, I read an article aboutThe Life of Nick. When I saw it, I made up mymind to buy that book“ The Life of Nick” ( “Life Without Limits”). How wonderfulitis.The booktalksabout(25)_Ni

16、ckfacedhisdifficultiesandwhatpersistence is.Nick is a man (26) _ was born with no arms or legs. Even though his bodyis restricted, he has never give up. To him, the sky is the limit. He challengeseverything impossible to make it possible. For example, he (27) _ swim, paintand even drive.His story ta

17、ught me that (28) _ _ _difficult problems are, I shouldface up to them. Because of his story, I can always keep up my courage to overcomeall difficulties. Moreover, it told me one of the most important points in life: IfI fail, I should try again, and again, and again. Finally, I also learned that i

18、fI want to be successful, I have to change my thought first.As hisbook says:“Inlifeyou have ( 29) _ choice:Bitteror Better?Choosebetter, forget bitter.” Second, I need to stick to my mind all the time. Third, Ishould face my problems and do my best to change them. Dont depend on (30) _because this i

19、sthe only way(31)_(strengthen) myself. The lastbut not least is confidence!“ The Life of Nick” indeed taught me how to challengemyself and all difficulties.- 4 -Section B (10%)Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there i

20、s one word more than you need.A. priceB. easierC. economicalD. automaticallyE. conditionF. worthG. affectH. collectingI. mindJ. headK.consideratelyWhen people need to make purchases, whether large-ticket items or small, theydont necessarily consider purchasing that item used. If the thoughtcrosses t

21、heir32, they tend to think that finding somewhere to purchase a used item is too muchtrouble,or thattheitem wontbe inthebestshape.Whatever thereason,they dontbother to buy items used, and instead,33 straight for shiny new things. Whatthesepeopledontrealizeisthatwhen it comes tocertainitems,thereisno

22、 pointinpayingfull34 .For certainitemsyou can findequal qualitywithsecond-hand,and for a small part of the cost. And with some online sites, finding those itemscouldn t be35 . Why pay full price when you could be saving loads of money?Here are some items that you would be much better off buying used

23、:1.Cars.The new car smellis unforgettable, but whats evenmore unforgettableis thefact thatthe minuteyou drivea brand new car offa lot, its value drops36by about 20%.You lose 20% in thefirst few spins of the wheel alone! Unless you haveunlimitedresources, buyingaused caris aclear37choice. Inaddition,

24、insurance is a lot less on used cars than new cars. You can find a car in excellent38that s a few years old. Its definitely( 肯定地） 39the savings.2. Textbooks. These days, even high school text books for advanced courses can cost you more than $200 dollars. Most likely, at the end of the semester, tha

25、t $200will end up sitting at the bottom of a pile of junk in the corner of a room,40dust. Don t waste money on a new textbook. You can find used textbooks in excellentconditionwithoutscribbles(乱写 ) on the pages or anythingthatwill41studies.- 5 -Choose to either rent, borrow, or buy your textbook sec

26、ond hand.3. Furniture.It s no secret that furniture is pricey, and if youre in theprocess of furnishing a new space with new furniture, prepare for your wallet to bedrained.However, itdoesnthave to be thatway. Flea markets are one of the excellentplacesforused furnitureshopping.Flea markets alsotend

27、 to have very unique pieces,which you wouldn t be able to find in your department store.III. Reading Comprehension (39%)Section A (15%)Directions:For each blank inthe following passages there are four words or phrasesmarked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the

28、context.In ordertobe a successin theAmerican42world,you must “getalong ”withpeople.You must learntoconduct yourselfinsuch a way thatyou43theaffection and respect of others. As we all know, Americans44 business withpleasure.Therefore,learninghow to45informallycan be a helpwithyour Americanbusinesscon

29、tacts.Americansliketotalkaboutanumberofdifferenttopics sports,politics,cars,popularmovies and televisionshows and personal46 . Many large American cities have sports teams. If you are47withAmericans in the United States, it would be a good idea to find out about thelocalsportsteamssothatyoucanpartic

30、ipateinthealmostinevitablediscussionsabout“howour48willdo this year” .Politics canbe asensitive49unlesseveryoneisofthesamemind50.Limityourdiscussionstoaskingquestionsofyour friends.Most Americansare51ownersand some areeven obsessiveaboutthesubject.You can contributeby talkingaboutcarsyouhaveowned or

31、by52informationyouhave readinautomotivemagazines.Americans watch television almost every night and attend movies regularly.53 , television shows and the54 movies become topics for discussions. Ifyou are unable to55American television orattendAmerican movies,reading- 6 -the 56section of such magazine

32、s as Time News week will keep you up to dateon what is popular in America.42.A. businessB. jobC. entertainmentD.fashion43.A. lackB. earnC. leaveD. lose44.A. mixB. enjoyC. likeD.manage45.A. conductB. appearC. behaveD. chat46.A. impressionsB. interestsC. stylesD.cultures47.A. meetingB. workingC. livin

33、gD.playing48.A. groupB. businessC. companyD. team49.A. subjectB. topicC. hobbyD.choice50.A. politicallyB. economicallyC. professionallyD.personally51.A. houseB. carC. businessD. land52.A. collectingB. sharingC. gatheringD.analyzing53.A. ThereforeB. MoreoverC. HoweverD.Inaddition54.A. interestingB. e

34、xcitingC. excellentD. latest55.A. witnessB. lookC. watchD.glance56.A. entertainmentB. sportsC. businessD.movieSection B (24%)- 7 -Directions:Read the followingpassages.Each passage is followedby severalquestions.For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one that fitsbest

35、 according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)For many years, no one could communicate with people who had been born withouthearing. These deaf people were not able to use a spoken language.But beginning in the 1700s, the deaf were taught a special language. Using thelangu

36、age, they could share thoughts and ideas with others. The language they usedwas a language without sound. It was a sign language.How did this sign language work? The deaf were taught to make certain movementsusing their hands, faces, and bodies. These movements stood for things and ideas.A man might

37、 m ove his forefinger across his lips. This meant:“my uncle ”. The deafwere alsotaughtto use a fingeralphabet.They used theirfingersto make the lettersof the alphabet. In this way, they spelled out words. Some deaf people could spellout words at a speed of 130 words per minute.Sign language and fing

38、er spelling are not used as much as they once were. Todaythe deaf are taught to understand others by watching their lips. They are taught how to speak.57. On the whole the story is about _.A. how the deaf communicateB. learning to spellC. teaching the deaf to speakD. writing sign languages58. How di

39、d sign language help the deaf?A. It helped them to learn to read.B. The deaf could understand Indian sign language.C. It helped them communicate with other people.D. The deaf could move their thumbs across their lips.59. What does it mean if a person moves his forefinger across his mouth?A. He wants

40、 you to shut up.B. It means somebody.C. He believes what you are saying.- 8 -D. He doesn tbelieve you.60. The deaf don t use sign language and finger spelling as much as they used to because _.A. they find it much harder to learn sign languageB. they don t like to use their fingersC. they find it ea

41、sier to watch the others lipsD. they are taught to understand the others by watching their lips（ B）When you are advised to“ get an education” if you want to raise your income,you are only toldhalfthe truth,what you should be toldis to get justenough educationto provide manpower for your society, but

42、 not too much education that would provean embarrassment to your society.Get a high school diploma, at least. Withoutthat, you are occupationally（职业地）dead, unless your name happens to be GeorgeBernardShaw or Thomas Alva Edison and you can successfullydrop out in grade school.Get a college degree, if

43、 possible. With a BA, you are on the launching pad. Butnow you have to start to put on the brakes. If you go for a master s degree, makesure it s an MBA, and only from a first-rate university. Beyond this, the famouslaw of diminishing returns (报酬递减规律性) begins to take effect. Do you know, forinstance

44、, that heavy truck drivers earn more a year than full professors? Yes, theaverage 1977 salaryforthose truckerswas $ 24,000,whilethe fullprofessormanagedto average just $ 23,930.A Ph.D. isthe highestdegree you can get,but exceptfora few specializedfieldssuch as physics or chemistry, where the degree

45、can quickly be turned to industrialor commercialpurposes,you are facinga dark future.There are more Ph. Ds unemployedor underemployed in this country than any other part of world by far.If you become a doctor of Philosophy in English or History or Anthropology orPolitical Science or language or-wors

46、t of all-in Philosophy, you run the risk ofbecoming overeducated for our national demands.Income and educationare closelyrelated.Far enough,thatis,to make you usefulto the grossnational product, but not so far that nobody can turn much of a profit- 9 -on you.61. According to the writer, the expectat

47、ion( 期望） of education is to turn out people who _.A. will become loyal citizens to a nationB. can always take good care of themselvesC. will not be a shame to society or their familiesD. can meet the demands as a source of manpower62. If you are as gifted as Bernard Shaw or Edison _.A. you can get a

48、 high school diploma without difficultyB. you can be professionally successful without a diplomaC. the least you should do is to get a diplomaD. you will be more successful in grade school63. Many Ph. Ds are out of work because_.A. they are of little commercial value to the societyB. they prefer eas

49、y jobs with more moneyC. there are fewer jobs in high schoolsD. they are wrongly educated64. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. The higher your education level is, the more money you ll earn.B. Too much education may make it difficult for you to find a job.C. One must th

50、ink carefully before going for a master s degree.D. Bernard Shaw didn t finish high school, nor did Edison.Section CDirections:Read the following passage and choose the most suitable statement fromA-F for each blank. There are two extra statements, which you dont need.-10-A. It can also help you and