最新海南省海口市-学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题

1、精品文档2016-2017 学年第二学期期末考试高一英语试题本试卷分第I卷和第n卷两部分。满分 130分，考试时间为100分钟 第I卷第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分30 分）第一节 （ 共 10 小题；每小题2分，满分20 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。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑ASomepeople make you feel comfortable when they are around. You spend an hour with them and feel as if you have known them half your life

2、. These people have something in common. And once we know what it is, we can try to do it ourselves.Howis it done? Here are several skills that good talkers have. If you follow these skills, they ll help you put people at their ease, and make friends with them quickly.First of all, good talkers ask

3、questions. Almost anyone, no matter how shyshe is, will answer a question. One well-known businessman says,“ At businesslunches, I always ask people what they did that morning. It s a commonquestion, but it will get things going.” From there you can move on to other matterssometimes to really person

4、al questions. And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen to the answers.This point seems clear, but it isn t. Your questions should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to and to find out who you re

5、ally have to listen to carefully and attentively.Real listening at least means some things. First, it means not to change the subject of conversation. If someone sticks to one topic, you can take it as a fact that he s really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, b

6、ut to tones of voice. If the voice sounds dull, then, it s time foryou to change the subject.Finally, good talkers know well how to deal with the occasion of parting. Ifyou re saying good-bye, you may give him a firm handshake and say, “ I ve really enjoyed meeting you. ” If you want to see that per

7、son again, don t keep it a secret. Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if they ve known you half their life.1. Asking questions might be a quite good and suitable way .A. to begin your business talkB. to get the conversation going smoothlyC. for you to make more and more

8、 new friendsD. for you to make a deep and lasting impression on others2. Generally speaking, good talkers are persons who .A. know how and when they should change the topic of the talkB. are good at making any topic interestingC. never talk too much or too littleD. always speak in a gentle way3. If

9、you really take delight in meeting someone again, .A. it s proper for you to give him a second handshakeB. it ll be helpful for you to have further understanding of himC. it seems necessary for you to let him know itD. you may take him as your lifelong trustworthy friendBAlexander, after conquering

10、many kingdoms, was returning home. On the way home, he fell ill. With death staring him in his face, Alexander realized that his great army, his sharp sword and all his wealth were of no use.He now longed to reach home to see his mother s face. But he had to accept the fact that his declining health

11、 would not permit him to reach his distant homeland. So the great conqueror lay pale, helplessly waiting to breathe his last. He called his generals and said, “I will depart from this world soon, I have three wishes, please carry them without fail.”“ My first desire is that, ” said Alexander, “ My d

12、octors alone must carry my coffin. ” After a stop, he continued, “ Secondly, I desire that when my coffin is being carried to the grave, the path leading to the graveyard be covered with gold, silver and precious stones which I have collected. ” The king felt exhausted after saying this. He took a m

13、inute s rest and continued, “ My third and last wish is that both my hands be kept dangling （ 吊挂着 ） out of my coffin. ”The people who had gathered there wondered at the king s strange wishes. Butno one dared bring the question to their lips. Alexander s favorite general kissed his hand, “ King, we a

14、ssure you that all you wishes will be fulfilled. But can you tell us why you make such strange wishes? ” At this, Alexander took a deep breath and said, “I would like the world to know of the three lessons I have just learnt. I spent all mylife with the greed for power, earning riches but cannot tak

15、e anything with me. Not even a piece of gold wealth. Having my hands dangling out of the coffin, I wish my people to know that I came empty into this world and empty I go out of this world. And ”With these words, the king closed his eyes.4. Why was Alexander eager to see his mother?A. Because he rea

16、lized his army was useless.B. Because he wanted to tell her about his victory.C. Because he fell ill and would die soon.D. Because he hoped to send more wealth to her.5. Alexander wanted the path leading to the graveyard covered with gold to .A. show off his wealth to his peopleB. help people in nee

17、d in his countryC. take all his wealth into the unknown worldD. remind people it s worthless to chase money6. What s the best title for the passage?A. Don t Waste Time Chasing Money.B. Don t Take Life for Granted.C. Useless Wealth but Valuable Life.D. Alexander s Last Three精品文档精品文档WishesCWhat is you

18、r favorite book and why? The responses to the question are below!Mindy Yang (Editor-in-Chief): One of my favorite books isThe Five People YouMeet in Heaven by Mitch Albom. The main character, Eddie, is a maintenance man (维修工)at an amusement park. After Eddie passes away, Albom brings us through a jo

19、urney to meet the five people that influence Eddie' s life the most. The book is specialto me because it explains the power that individuals can have.The Five People YouMeet in Heaven shows how all human life is intertwined by experiences.Ryan Traynor (Assistant Editor): I have many favorite boo

20、ks, but one that comes to mind is Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. This book is about a 13-year-old boy who is the only survivor of a plane crash in the Canadian wilderness. The only things he has to survive are the things on his back and the hatchet his mother had given him as a present. I liked this novel

21、 because Brian makes mistakes, has setbacks, and yet continues on to triumph over the wilderness for 54 days.Isabella Taylor (Poetry Editor): Myfavorite book is really a tough choice since I have so many favorites. I guess I would chooseThe Great Gatsby by F. ScottFitzgerald because I love the story

22、 line and the character development in this book. There is also the element of suspense and the ending brilliant!Tanmaya Murthy (L.O.L Editor): There are a number of books that are on my a favorites" list! Choosing one book would surely be unfair on my part. I have afavorite book from each genr

23、e. However, Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotson has truly mesmerized me. The creative world created by the author is a delightful treat to the reader. It ' s definitely one of my favorites!7. The Five People You Meet in Heaven interests Mindy Yang a lot because he/sheA. worries about human

24、lifeB. wants to know about individuals ' powerC. admires Eddie very muchD. likes travelling around the world8. Who would like to read a book which has an unexpected ending?A. Poetry EditorB. Assistant EditorC. L.O.L EditorD. Editor-in-Chief9. The underlined word “mesmerized" in the last par

25、agraph probably means.A. amazedB. worriedC. attractedD. puzzled10. What the editors mentioned in the passage have in common is that they.A. feel hard to choose a popular bookB. have a lot of favorite booksC. can answer various difficult questionsD. work in the same editorialoffice第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分1

26、0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。There is no quick-fix or magical solution to becoming a more self-confident version of yourself besides putting in the time to improve yourself slowly, but surely.11Program yourself to always think positively.12 They tell us that we do not have the abiliti

27、es to do something. Thegood news is that we can change these voices to only say positive things instead.Start out slowly and push yourself to think of three good things about yourself in the bathroom mirror every morning.Be realistic（ 现实的）with what you can change.It is important to focus on changing

28、the things you have control over, becausethis is where you will see the most self-improvement.13 Make a list ofthree things that you would like to improve on and then under each item write a few bullet points on how you will go about making this change.Stop comparing yourself to others.One of the mo

29、st commorpitfalls that humans are guilty of is comparing themselves with each other, when reasonably everyone is so different that it does not make much sense at all. Social media does not help, with hundreds of opportunities throughout the day to see friends with exactly picture-perfect lives.14_Fo

30、cus on improving your body language.15 In these moments, force yourself to do the opposite and hold yourhead up high. Stand in front of a mirror and practice improving your posture.A. Focus on the small steps for signs of improvement.B. We all have negative voices inside our head.C. Building confide

31、nce takes time and patience.D. Judge what is possible to change and what is out of reach.E. What appears on the surface is not always what reality is.F. Try to understand body language of others.G. Practice how you hold yourself during the day.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）精品文档精品文档第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每题1.5 分，满分

32、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 的选项。Marjorie grew up with a sense of worthlessness. Again and again her father said she would _16_ achieve anything in life. He told her she was a _17_ and that anything she did try was sure to end in _18_.With these words constantly _19_ in her ears s

33、he grew up looking for someone who would lover her and _20_ her as a person of worth. This led her into relationships that _21_ her, ending in pain yet, which was another _22_ that she was worthless and unlovable. Where does our sense of self-worth come from?It is true that the foundation for a pers

34、on s self-worth is laid in the _23_. Words that we hear in our home can build or tear down our worth. _24_ words are words of life to us _25_ words of criticism are words of death. Other people like teachers, friends and employers _26_ the collection of life-giving or death words in a person s heart

35、. Over time a person begins to see themselves in the light of these words. In this situation can one develop a sense of worth?Feeling worthless is possibly the most _27_ symptom of low self-esteem. But it s easy to overcome. However _28_ your childhood is, you can still choose to _29_ the world ever

36、y day simply by the way you interact with others and make caring _30_. Whether we contribute anything or not is a choice. Feeling worthless means that you re not doing as well in the areas that _31_ to you and therefore you need to try to increase your self-esteem. To feel _32_, you ll have to reall

37、ywork at it and never _33_ on yourself.All human beings are capable of _34_value to society, including you. _35_, there are no excuses for saying things like“ I m worthless, stupid, useless,helpless ” because you have the choice not to be any of these things.16. A. alwaysB.neverC. sureD. often17. A.

38、 heroB.leaderC. loserD. sailor18. A. failure19. A. appearingB.praiseB. turningC. thoughtC. ringingD.trialD. inviting20. A. sayB.useC. leaveD. see21. A. changed22. A. proof23. A. words24. A. DisappointingB.connectedB. chanceB. heartB. EncouragingC. lostC. hopeC. homeC. PromotingD. disappointedD. wayD

39、. actionD. Frustrating25. A. thoughB.whileC. becauseD. so26. A. take inB.cut offC. add toD. put up27. A. obviousB.curableC. sillyD. secret28. A. easyB.differentC. unforgettableD. tough29. A. make30. A. decisionsB.absorbB. sensesC. enrichC. conclusionsD.inventD. plans31. A. owe32. A. attractiveB.matt

40、erB. importantC. sendC. worthwhileD.comeD.worthless33. A. give upB. give off34. A. using35. A. BesidesB. addingB. InsteadC. give outC. demandingC. HoweverD. give awayD. turningD. Thus第二节 语法填空（共阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（三个单词）。10小题；每小题第 II 卷1.5 分，满分15 分）1 个单词）或用括号内单词的正确形式（至多Two friends visited a zoo together

41、. The zoo was very large and it was _1_ (possible) to go everywhere. They had to decide _2_ to go and which animals to visit as their time _3_ (limit). So both of them agreed not to return after choosing a branch at every crossroad.A road sign at the first crossroads showed one way to the lion area

42、and the other to the tiger hill. They decided on the formerafter _4_brief discussion.The second showed a division going separately to the panda and peacock. They favored panda and went its way. Thus they made choices all along the way, _5_ meant giving up what they couldn t help _6_ (regret). But th

43、ey had to make it quickly because only rapid decision could offer more _7_ (chance) for sightseeing and reduce possible regret.Life is more 8_ less like making a choice, like choice between twodesirable jobs, two fascinating lovers. To get _9_, you have to give up the other - you can get half of it.

44、 If you spend time calculating gains and losses, you will most _10_ （like） end up in empty-handedness.第四部分写作 （共两节，满分55 分）第一节、单词拼写（10 空格， 10 分） 根据首字母或中文意思, 或用括号内单词的正确形式（至多三个单词），完成句子。1. This character was a social fbut was loved for his optimism anddetermination to overcome all difficulties.2. He made

45、 people laugh at a time when they felt depressed, so they could feel more cwith their lives.3. Charles likes ostars; he is very interested in astronomy.4. This science and technology-based theme park in France uses the most atechnology.5. The Spring Festival (approach); have you already prepared wel

46、l forit?6. I looked carefully at the text and realized that it (intend) for womenin the countryside.7. A healthy soil r ( 减少 ) disease and helps crops grow strong and healthy.8. I saw several young people enter the waiting area looking around c(好奇 ).9. Even though the new washing machine has many (功

47、能 ), he has only useda few of them.10. The acting is so ( 令人信服) that it makes you believe that it is oneof the best meals he has ever tasted.第二节、课文完形填空( 选自课本指定篇章段落，共20 小题；每小题0.5 分，满分10 分 )阅读下面短文，根据所学课文，在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词)或用括号内单词的正确形式(至多三个单词)。ANot that Charlie s own life was easy! He was born in a poo

48、r family in1889. His parents were both poor music hall _1_ (perform). You may find _2_ astonishing that Charlie _3_ (teach) to sing as soon as he could speak and dance as soon as he could walk. Such training was commonin acting families at this time, especially _4_ the family income was often _5_ (c

49、ertain). Unfortunately his father died, _6_ (leave) the family even _7_ (bad) off, so Charlie _8_ (spend) his childhood looking after his sick mother and his brother. By his teens, Charlie had, through his humor, become one of the most popular child actors in England. He could mime and act the fool

50、doing ordinary everyday tasks. No one was ever bored 9_(watch) him - his subtle acting made everything _10_ (entertain).BThe first person _11_ (arrive) was Tony Garcia from Colombia, _12_ (close) followed by Julia Smith from Britain. After I met them and then introduced them to each other, I was very surprised. Tony approached Julia, touched her shoulder and kissed her on _13_ cheek! She st