高一下学期英语期末测试题

1、高一下学期期末教学检测（10）英语试题注意事项:1 .答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、 准考证号、考试科目涂写在第I卷机读卡上。2 .选择题选出答案后，必须用 2B铅笔把机读卡上对应题目的答案标号按.图示规范(30marks)填涂。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。不能答在试题卷上。PART ONE LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A (22.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you' lhear 6 conversations between 2 speakers. For each conversa

2、tion, there are several questions and each question is followed by 3 choices. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Lovers.2. What are they doing now?A. Listening to p

3、op music.Conversation 23. Which season is it now?A. Autumn.B. Strangers.B. Going to a ball.B. Summer.C. Friends.C. Dancing.C. Spring.4. What can we learn from the Chinese saying?A. People should wear warm clothes in spring.B. People should wear warm clothes in autumn.C. People should wear less cloth

4、ing in spring.Conversation 35. Why was Jack at the restaurant with his family?C. In January.A. For his grandpaB. For his parentsC. For his grandma6. When is the womanA. Tomorrow.Conversation 4s birthday.wedding anniversary.s birthday.s birthday?8. In February.7. Why did the woman call the man?A. To

5、ask for directions.C. To say sorry.8. What time is it now?B. To inform him where she is.A. Around 7:30.B. Around 8:00.C. Around 8:30.9. Where did the woman leave from?A. Her house.B. The hotel.C. Her office.Conversation 510. What kind of person is Rosie?A. She ' s talkative. B. She ' s a rea

6、l complainer怨者).C. She ' s easygoing11. What day is today?A. Friday.B. Thursday.C. Wednesday.12. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Talk with Rosie directly.B. Not go to eat out with Rosie again.C. Let some other people talk to Rosie.Conversation 613. What ' s the relationship between

7、 the speakers?A. Friends.B. Husband and wife.C. Guide and traveler.14. What do we know about the woman?A. She visited many interesting places in Nanjing.B. She loves traveling.C. She enjoyed everything in Nanjing.15. What will they do next?A. Enjoy the fresh air. B. Take some pictures. C. Look at so

8、me photos.SECTION B (7.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you' h ear a mini-talk. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you' ve got. Fill in each blank WIRE THAN 3WORDS. You' ll hear the mintalk TWICE .The Solway Fitness ClubBusiness hoursFrom 6:30

9、a. m. to 16.p. m., seven days a week.Facilities*There is a large gym with all the 17.*Pools: a ten-meter pool for diving and 25-meter pool for 18.*A steam room for relaxation.To become a memberCall us and ask to 19.to Mrs. Colville.Club toursGuided tours are offered at 2:15 every 20.PART TWO LANGUAG

10、E KNOWLEDGE (45 marks)SECTION A (15 marks)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D.Choose the one that best completes the sentence.21. Mary has become good friends with some of the students she met during her stay inthe Isle of Man last year.A. wh

11、ichB. whoC. whereD. when22. Our English teacher came in and burst into laughter. No one in the class knew she wasso happy.A. whereB. whether C. thatD. why23. - I went to the hospital to see Helen this morning.-If you me about it, I would have gone with you.A. toldB. should tell C. had toldD. would t

12、ell24. Such writers as Lu Xun widely read, of whose works, however, some difficultto understand.A. are; areB. is; isC. are; isD. is; are25. The fact that she can ' stpeak English makes difficult for her to get a job in that company.A. oneB. thisC. thatD. it26. Mrs. Black is good at teaching and

13、can always keep her students in her lessons.A. interestedB. interesting C. to interestD. to be interested27. - Good morning. I ' ve got an appointment with your headmaster, Mr. Yuan.-Ah, good morning. You be Mr. Smith.A. mightB. mustC. wouldD. can28. In some poor areas of our country girls badly

14、 and have no access to education.A. treatB. are treating C. are treated D. have been treating29. Students in Senior 3 are so busy these days that they have no time for outdoor sports activities, they have the interest.A. ifB. unlessC. even ifD. as if30. It has been raining heavily recently,serious f

15、looding in several cities in our province.A. causedB. causingC. to causeD. having caused31. Jack seldom has lunch at school,he?A. hasB. hasn ' t C. doesD. doesn ' t32. Every two years, all the teachers in our school a medical examination to ensure theirhealth.A. are havingB. haveC. have hadD

16、. had had33. I have formed the habit of walking Liuyanghe Road for an hour every day.A. alongB. between C. belowD. with34. -The lights in the classroom are still on.-Oh, really? I go and turn them off.A. am going to B. wouldC. am toD. will35. Not until he experienced the earthquake in Japan to know

17、how important the homelandwas for him.A. did he begin B. had he begun C. he beganD. he had begunSECTION B (18 marks)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Last fal

18、l, before Thanksgiving, I was making my way in my car out of the shopping center ' s parking lot. I was 36_in the car at that time. Then I 37 a_fat woman with bags and her two boys, one carrying a pumpkin and the other another bag. They were headed, I guessed, to the 38_across the major road, si

19、nce it was too 39,with all those purchases to walk to any nearby places.Almost immediately I 40 my window and asked if they were 41 headed to the bus stop.a Yes, the mother responded. I asked, “Wouldyou like a 42?” "Ohyes! ”was their reaction. I stopped and the boys 43 piled into the back seat.

20、 The mother started to push in beside them. I stopped her and asked her to sit beside me. She accepted my offer and so we went off. Right away I 44 to take them home since I had 45_and they had bags. The boys chatted with me aboutthemselves, and I just had a fine time listening and talking with all

21、of them.It felt so 46to be able to do this little trip and know with such a small 47 I could make a big difference to a tired mother. I' m not sure who got the most out of it. As a hsdncfiCOpp )person, I ' m often on the receiving end of help and now I know how good it feels to be useful.36.

22、 A. asleepB. awakeC. aloneD.afraid37. A. noticedB. visitedC. acceptedD. stopped38. A. shopB. bus stopC. stationD. post office39. A. farB. fastC. easyD. busy40. A. cleaned upB. rolled down C. went throughD.broke into41. A. stillB. evenC. alsoD.indeed42. A. restB. talkC. rideD. walk43. A. quicklyB. sl

23、owlyC. wiselyD. actually44. A. triedB. refusedC. decidedD. had45. A. troubleB. moneyC. strengthD.time46. A. fairB. badC. sadD.good47. A. giftB. effortC. changeD.reasonSECTION C (12 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.Nowa

24、days, it is common 48.more and more high school students open their own blogs(博客)on the Internet. On one hand, it can provide a colorful platform to showcase their talents, and it is a good way 49.release their pleasure. On the other hand, many parents 50. teachers think that managing one' blog

25、will take a lot of time and energy, 51.should be used for their studies.In my opinion, I am in favor of this activity. For one thing, nowadays the Internet is playing 52.important role in our life. As high school students of the information age, we should make the most of this useful tool to display

26、 53.talents. For 54.thing, organizing an eye-catching blog needs various abilities, such as writing, designing and so on. 55.a result, we will definitely improve ourselves during the process of organizing our blogs.PART THREEREADING COMPREHENSION (30 marks)Directions: Read the following three passag

27、es. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.AOne of the most frightening moments for me was the night when I had an accident.

28、I was driving with my friend on the way home after a trip to Wal-Mart and it was completely unexpected. My friend and I began the night by going out to eat and after that we had nothing to do, so we went to Wal-Mart. As we were leaving the parking-lot, we encountered a stop sign and that was where t

29、he collision(碰撞)happened.We hadAs we approached the sign, I didn ' see the green truck coming from the left, which was pulling out of the gas station. So all of a sudden, we felt the crash and heard the" boom"hit the back tyre of the truck. My friend and I looked at each other, shocked

30、; neither of us knew what to do.After we realized what had just happened, the truck we hit started to drive over to the parking lot so we followed. We parked next to the truck and got out of the car. To make the situation worse, it was raining hard, so we were wet all over. We were about to walk ove

31、r to the driver when he started shouting at us and I felt so bad but I didn now what to say to hi'mi Ikfelt like crying.When I got home, I was expecting to be yelled at or even get my car away, but it was just the opposite. My parents just talked to me calmly and said that they were so glad I wa

32、s okay and that it was not a big accident. They told me to be more careful next time and this was something to learn from. This experience has helped me realize that they are right and I will be more cautious next time, especially with others in my car.56. The passage is mainly about.A. a life lesso

33、nB. a family gatheringC. an unforgettable accident D. an experienced friend 57. According to the passage, the author hit the truck.A. at the parking lotB. before going out to eatC. on the way to Wal-MartD. after leaving the parking-lot58. It can be inferred that the green truck might be.A. driven by

34、 an unskilled driverB. driven in the wrong directionC. hit on the front right tyreD. just filled with petrol before the accident59. How did the autho r feel about his parents' reaction to the accident?A. Normal B. Satisfied C. SurprisedD. Disappointed60. What can we learn from the passage?A. We

35、should not drive a car at night.B. A truck driver is always cruel.C. All parents are kind to their children.D. We can never be too careful when driving.BSydney is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and the 2000 Olympic Games put it on the map as one of the most lively and modern cities in

36、 the world. Any trip to Sydney is an adventure and with some of the world ' naost beautiful beaches, this city has so much to offer. Sydney is so large an area that choosing a hotel is something you need to do very carefully. Public transport is good, but it can be slow and being close to where

37、you want to be is probably the most important factor.The first and most obvious choice is hotels around Circular Quay. Circular Quay is the heart of the city and one of the major interchanges where trains, buses and ferries meet. It' sSydney ' two most famous landmarks are located Sydney Ope

38、ra House and Sydney Harbor Bridge. This area is active and offers truly some of the best views you will ever get from a hotel room.Hotels further in the city are much more suited to business travelers and they are usually less expensive. Darling Harbor is a great choice as it mixes a great view with

39、 being right in the centre of the city. Darling Harbor has hundreds of pubs, clubs and restaurants along the water'If you don' feel like dealing with the hustle and bustle of the city and are looking for something a bit quieter, why not head out to the Northern Beaches. It' s only a shor

40、t ferry ride oto Manly where you can find two major hotels on the beach front with a number of smallerboutiques （精品店）.61. What made Sydney famous as a lively and modern city in the world?A. Its traditional cultureB. Its beaches and hotelsC. The traffic systemD. The 2000 Olympics62. We may know from

41、the passage that.A. traveling to Sydney is dangerousB. Sydney ' s pubrcnsport is fastC. hotels in Manly are cheapest in Sydney.D. you can enjoy good views in Circular Quay.63. If you want to live in a quiet hotel and buy some fashionable clothes or expensive gifts, you should choose one in.A. Ci

42、rcular QuayB. Darling HarborC. ManlyD. Sydney Harbor Bridge64. The underlined part“ hustle and bustle " in the last paragraph may refer to .A. hot climateB. serious pollution.C. busy and noisy activityD. slow-moving traffic.65. The passage is mainly to .A. advertise the hotels in SydneyB. tell

43、us how to choose a suitable hotel in SydneyC. show that Sydney is truly a heaven on earthD. describe Sydney after the 2000 OlympicsCNew York has long been known as the city that never sleeps, but the business people in Tokyo get less time in bed than those in New York, and also in Paris, Stockholm a

44、nd Shanghai.According to a survey of five cities, the business people in Tokyo during weekdays sleep just under 6 hour on average. The business people in Shanghai sleep the longest, seven hours and 28 minutes. Those in New York sleep six hours and 35 minutes, the second shortest after Tokyo.“I think

45、 business people in Tokyo may just be too busy,“ said a spokeswoman of the survey.Many Japanese business people are forced into long days by hours of overtime followed by afterhours （业余时间 ）drinking sessions（ 聚会）and then a long commute（上下班交通 ）home, although the survey found that commutes in New York

46、were about equally long. Tokyo trains in both mornings and evenings are full of sleepy commuters. Some even manage to nap standing up as they hold on to overhead rails.“InShanghai, people simply seem to go to sleep earlier. Everyone in the five cities of the survey gets up around the same time in th

47、e mornings, between 6:30 and 7:00, " saithe spokeswoman. "InTokyo, people seem to do things after they get home as well, like playing computer games. They don ' t sleep until after midnight.”Not surprisingly, when asked what was the most important in their lives, Japanese gave “sleepth

48、e top ranking the same as their Parisian peers, who nevertheless got nearly seven hours of sleep on weekdays. By contrast, both New Yorkers and Shanghai residents said“time with 1family “ came first.66. According to the survey, the business people in Shanghai sleep about.A. 5 hoursB. 6.5 hoursC. 7.5

49、 hours D. 8 hours67. The business people spend about the same time on the road in .A. Tokyo and ShanghaiB. Paris and StockholmC. Paris and ShanghaiD. Tokyo and New York68. What do business people from the five cities have in common?A. They are all too busyB. They live a life of leisureC. They get up

50、 around the same timeD. They spend a long time on commute69. One reason why people in Tokyo lack sleep is that .A. they go to bed too lateB. they usually get up too earlyC. they often drink and danceD. they like working on computers70. In which column of a newspaper could we probably find this passa

51、ge?A. Travel B. PeopleC. Sports D. EducationPART FOUR WRITING (45 marks)SECTION A (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Complete the diagram by using the information for the passage. Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer.Studies show that eating dinner together at least 3 or 4 times

52、 a week benefits families in many ways.First of all, eating together helps families achieve open communication and build stronger and healthier relationships. Children receive better grades at school and are better adjusted as teens and adults, and the entire family enjoys a healthier diet. For many

53、 families, eating dinner together proves to be a good and effective way to reduce the risk of youth rates of addiction and depression, and helps to keep children healthy. It is also a great time to share the events of the day and discuss news and ideas.During dinner time, parents have a good opportu

54、nity to find out more about their children. When parents have all information they can better direct their kids toward positive activities and behavior in life and they will also be more able to help their children stay away from alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs.However, family researchers say th

55、at the benefits of family dinners can by no means be considered automatic. Parents can sit down to dinner with their kids every day and achieve nothing. No family dinner can help if there is too much arguing going on, if there is no meaningful conversation or, even worse, if there is just plain sile

56、nce during the meal.Family dinners are a great way for parents to set and discuss certain rules and be good role models to their children. The benefits of eating together last much longer than many people might think, especially if your family mealtime becomes a regular activity.Title: 71.I. 72.: Ac

57、hieve open communication Build 73.relationships among families Provide parents 74.to know about their children Help kids 75.alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs A time to be good 76.to childrenII. Advice: 77.with each other Start a 78. Avod staying silence111.79. : The benefits of eating dinner toget

58、her last much longer than many people might think, especially if your family mealtime becomes a 80.SECTION B (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage and the required words limit. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Working after school and at the weekend can be a very positive experience