广东省东莞市高一下学期期末考试(英语)

1、-第二学期期末教学质量检查高一英语I 听力（共两节，满分15 分）第一节 听力理解（ 2 段共 10 小题；每小题1 分，满分10 分）每段播放两遍。各段后有几个小题，每段播放前每小题有5 秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5 秒钟内从题中所给的A、 B、 C 项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听第一段对话，回答第15 题。1. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A well-balanced diet.B. The harm of smoking.C. A bike riding competition.2.

2、How long does the man ride every day?A. 1 hour. B. 2 hours. C. 3 hours.3. What do they have in common in their daily life?A. Smoking every day. B. Riding practice.C. Healthy eating.4. Whats the man s problem?A. He feels nervous sometimes.B. He doesn t have much energy.C. He finds it hard to win.5. W

3、hy does the woman suggest the man run every day?A. Running is better than cycling.B. Running can be very interesting.C. Running helps build up leg muscles.听第二段对话，回答第610 题。6. How many states are usually included in the West Coast?A. 3. B. 4 C. 5.7. What does the woman like in Los Angeles?A. The bus s

4、ervice. B. The underground. C. The weather.8. What was the weather like in San Francisco?A. It was cold. B. It was uncomfortable. C. It was cool.9. Whats the greatest difference between the two cities?A. Size. B. History. C. Weather.10. How did the woman travel in Los Angeles most probably?A. She re

5、nted a car.B. She walked.C. She took the underground.第二节 听取信息（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面一段独白。请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答题卡标号为1115的空格中。听录音前，你将有 10秒钟的阅题时间，录音读两遍。你将有 60秒钟的作答时间。SCHOOL TRIP PERMISSION NOTEClass: 3ASchool Trip to: the 11Date: Monday,12Leaving Time:13Bus will start from the 14 .Students must brin

6、g lunch and wear 15 .This note is signed for insurance purpose.Signature:II语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16 30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答 题卡上将该项涂黑。Mrs. Jones was very fond of singing. She had a good 16 , except that some of her high notes tended to sound like a gate, whi

7、ch someone had forgotten to 17 . Mrs. Jones was very conscious of this 18 , and took every 19 she could find to practice these high _. As she lived in a small house where she could not practice without 21 the rest of the family, she usually went for long walks along the country roads whenever she ha

8、d time, and practiced her high notes there. Every time she heard a 22 or a person coming along the 23 , she stopped and 24 until she could no longer be heard before she started practicing again, because she was a 25 person, and because she was sensitive about those high notes.One afternoon, however,

9、 a fast, open car came up behind her so 26 and so fast that she did not hear it until it was only a few yards from her. She was singing some of her highest and most 27 notes at the time, and as the car passed her, she saw an anxious 28 suddenly come over its driver' s face. He put his brakes onv

10、iolently, and as soon as the car stopped, jumped out and began to 29 all his tires carefully.Mrs. Jones did not dare to tell him what the noise he had heard had really been, so he got back into his carand drove off as .30 as he had been when he stopped.16.A. voiceB. noiseC.soundD. note17.A. closeB.o

11、penC. repairD. oil18.A. strengthB. sicknessC. weaknessD. advantage19.A. timeB. chanceC. personD. placeA.notesB.songsC. signsD.sounds21. A. preventingB. harmingC. disturbingD. damaging22. A. trainB. carC. noiseD. driver23. A. pathB. avenueC. streetD. road24. A. waitedB. expectedC. confusedD. puzzled2

12、5. A. braveB. shyC. ordinaryD. unique26. A. slightlyB. gentlyC. quicklyD. silently27. A. beautifulB. exhaustingC. difficultD. energetic28. A. expressionB. explanation C. impressionD. reaction29. A. approachB. observeC. repairD. examine30. A. convincedB. upsetC. puzzledD. pleased第二节语法填空（共15 小题；每小题1 分

13、，满分15 分）根据照句子结构的语法性，在下面空格处填入一个适当的词语或使用括号中词语的适当形式填空, 并将答案填写在答题卡标号为3145 的相应位置上。第二节 语法填空31. Tom looked at me (curious), he wanted to know everything.32. There are (variety) kinds of plants in the world.33. He couldn t afford the fare, so he had to ehaisrnpassage doing jobs on the ship.34. Whether it wi

14、ll do us harm or good still (remain) to be seen.35. She is always complaining, for she is not content what she has had.36. When the day breaks, the soldiers found themselves (surround) by their enemies.37. - Must I finish my paper before 4 o clock?- No, you . You may hand it in tomorrow.38. Van Gogh

15、 was unique painter for his painting style was quite different from others.39. The discovery of new evidence led to the thief (catch).40. needs further discussion whether we can raise money for the Hope Project.41. He couldn t say a word when he heard the (disappoint) news.42. That they won the game

16、 was we had expected.43. She always criticized Tom, made him very unhappy.44. (see) I was angry, she stopped talking and left.45. Helen (leave) her key in the office, so she had to wait until her husband came back.III 阅读 （共两节，满分50 分）第一节 阅读理解（共；每小题2 分，满分40 分）, 从每题所给的A、 B、 C 和 D 项中 , 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项

17、涂黑。I sit at my kitchen table, while my daughter, Anna, sits next to my mother. On the wall hangs a photo of my father.“Whens Rick going to be here? My mother asks, referring to my husband."don' know, Mom," I answer patiently. " He' be here for dinner. ”I sigh and get up from t

18、he table. This is at least the tenth time she has asked that question.While my mother and daughter play, I busy myself making a salad.“Don'put in any onion s, 'Mom says. " Yoiknow how Daddy hates onion.”“YesMom,“ I answer.I scrub（洗擦）off a carrot and chop it into bite-size pieces.“Don

19、9;put any onions in the salad, she reminds me. " Yoiknow how Daddy hates onion.”This time I can ' answer.My mother had been beautiful. She still is. In fact, my mother is still everything she has been, just a bit forgetful.I cut off the end of the cucumber and rub it to take away the bitter

20、ness. Cut and rub. This is a trick I have learned from my mother, along with a trillion other things: cooking, sewing, dating, laughing, thinking. I learned how to grow up.And I learned that when my mother was around, I never had to be afraid.So why am I afraid now?I study my mother's hands. Her

21、 nails are no longer a bright red, but painted a light pink.Almost no color at all. And as I stare at them, I realize I am feeling them as they shaped myyouth. Hands that packed a thousand lunches and wiped a million tears off my cheeks.Now my hands have grown into those of my mother's. Hands th

22、at have cooked uneaten meals, held my own daughter's frightened fingers on the first day of school and dried tears off her face.I grow lighthearted. I can feel my mother kiss me goodnight, check to see if the window is locked, then blow another kiss from the doorway. Then I am my mother, blowing

23、 that same kiss to Anna.Outside everything is still. Shadows fall among the trees, shaped like pieces of a puzzle.Someday my daughter will be standing in my place, and I will rest where my mother now sits.Will I remember then how it felt to be both mother and daughter? Will I ask the same question t

24、oo many times?I walk over and sit down between my mother and her granddaughter.“Wheres Rick? ”my mother asks, resting her hand on the table next to mine. And in that instant I know she remembers. She may repeat herself a little too much. But she remembers."He' be here, I answer with a smile

25、.46. What's wrong with the writer 's mother?A. She is very old.C. She is absent-minded.B. She suffers forgetfulness.D. She is eager to see Rick.47. What can we learn about the writer 's father according to the passage?A. He might have passed away for years.B. He goes out for a walk by hi

26、mself.C. He is out doing something with Rick.D. He loves the writer 's mother deeply.48. The underlined sentence “realize I am feeling them as they shaped my youth "probably means that.A. Mother 's hands witnessed my growth as a youthB. Mother's hands are similar to mine as a youthC

27、. I like to feel mother 's hands when she was youngD. I realize her hands were exactly like those in her youth49. Which of the following words best describe the writer 's mood towards her mother?A. Content. B. Disappointed. C. Loving. D. Considerate. 50. The best title for the passage would

28、be.A. Mother 's beautyB. My father hates onionC. Hard-working motherD. Mother's handsBIn England three foreign gentlemen came to a bus stop. They studied the information on the post sign and decided which bus to take. About five minutes later the bus they wanted came along. They prepared to

29、get on. Suddenly people rushed onto the bus and tried to push them out of the way. Someone shouted insulting remarks about the foreigners. The bus conductor came rushing down the stairs to see what all the trouble was about. The three foreign gentlemen looked puzzled and ashamed. No one had told the

30、m about the British custom of lining up for a bus so that the first person who arrived at a bus-stop is the first person to get on the bus.Learning the language of a country isn' t enough. If you want to ensure a pleasant visit, find out as much aspossible about the manners and customs of your h

31、osts. You will probably be surprised just how different they can be from your own. A visitor to India would do well to remember that people there consider it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table. The left hand is supposed to be used for washing yourself. Also in India, You might s

32、ee a man apparently shaking his head at another and assume （ 认为）that he is disagreeing. But in many parts of India a rotating （ 旋转）movement of the head is a gesture that express agreement or acceptance. Nodding your head when offered a drink in Bulgaria is likely to leave you thirsty. In that countr

33、y you shake your head to express “yes a nod means "no".In Europe it is quite usual to cross your legs when sitting, talking to someone, even at an important meeting. Doing this when meeting an important person in Thailand, however, could cause offence （冒3日）.It is consideredtoo informal an

34、attitude for such an occasion. Also when in Thailand avoid touching the head of an adult it ' s just not done.Attitudes to women vary considerably around the world. In Japan, for example, it is quite usual for men to plan evening entertainments for themselves and leave their wives at home.Knowin

35、g about customs and attitudes is useful when you are travelling, but you also need to know the language used to express different degrees of formality （ 礼节 ）.51. The three foreign gentlemen looked puzzled and ashamed because .A. they didn t know the English languageB. the bus conductor told them to

36、jump the queueC. they didn t know the custom of lining up for a busD. they thought they were looked down upon52. What s the meaning of the underlined word“ insulting ” in Para. 1?A. Modest. B. Entertaining. C. Misunderstanding. D. Rude.53. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to this

37、passage?A. In Europe, using the left hand is considered less respected.B. In India, the left hand is not used as a sign of respect to others.C. In Thailand, you d better cross your legs when sitting or talking.D. In Japan, it is considered bad manners to touch the head of an adult.54. The underlined

38、 sentence “ Nodding your head when offered a drink in Bulgaria is likely to leave you thirsty means in Bulgaria .A. you are probably thirsty if you nod your headB. you re possibly eager to have a drink if younod your headC. you probably refuse to drink when you nod your headD. you d like to have a c

39、up of tea because you nod your head55. We can infer from the passage that .A. in Asian countries, women are equal to men in every fieldB. learning a language well is a necessity before going abroadC. attitudes to women vary from country to countryD. in Japan, men are still the centre of the familyCP

40、ALO AITO, California “ Switching off the television may help prevent children from getting fatter evenif they do not change their diet or increase the amount they exercise,” US researchers said last week.A study of 192 third and fourth grades, generally aged eight and nine, found that children who c

41、ut the number of hours spent watching television gained nearly two pounds（0.91 kg） less over a one-year period than those who did not change their television diet.“ Thefindings are important because they show that weight loss can only be the result of a reduction in television viewing and not any ot

42、her activity, ”said Thomas Robinson, a pediatrician （儿科专家） at StanfordUniversity.“ Americanchildren spend an average of more than four hours per day watching television and videos or playing games, and rates of childhood being very fat have doubled over the past ears, ” Robinson said.In the study, p

43、resented this week to the Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting in San Franresearchers persuaded about 100 of the students to reduce their television viewing by one-quarter to one-third.Children watching fewer hours of television showed a significantly smaller increase in waist size and had le

44、ss body fat than other students who continue their normal television viewing, even though neither group ate a special diet nor took part in any extra exercise.“Cne explanation for the weight loss could be the children unstuck to the television may simply have been moving around and burning off calor

45、ies," Robinson said.“Another reason might be due to eating fewer meals in front of the television. Some studies have suggested that eating in front of the TV encourages people to eat more,“ Robinson added.56. The purpose of the first two paragraphs is.A. to report the time children spend watchi

46、ng TVB. to show that more TV time leads to getting fatterC. to tell us the best way to reduce weightD. to introduce the background of the research57. According to the passage, the time American children usually spend on watching TV.A. is more than four hours a dayB. is less than four hours a dayC. d

47、oubled in the last twenty yearsD. is more than on any other activities58. The time the 100 children spend on TV every day is about in the study.A. a quarter of an hour B. four hoursC. three hoursD. one hour59. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage ?A. Weight increase owe

48、s to the result of a reduction in TV viewing.B. The percentage of children getting fatter has doubled in the last ears.C. Children usually eat less while watching TV.D. Children usually eat nothing while watching TV.60. The main idea of the passage would be.A. less TV time helps reduce children '

49、;s weightB. fewer meals is a must in reducing children 's weightC. the less you eat, the thinner you will beD. more exercise is of great benefit to reduce weightDWe all have ideas about what kinds of foods are good to eat. We also have ideas about what kinds of foods are bad to eat. As a result,

50、 people from one culture often think the foods that people from another culture eat are nauseating（令人作呕的 ）.When the famous boxer Muhammad Ali visited Africa, for example, one member of his group became quite sick when he saw someone pick up a butterfly and eat it. Many people would find it disgustin

51、g to eat rats, but there are forty-two different cultures whose people regard rats as appropriate food.Food likes and dislikes do not always seem related to nutrition. For example, broccoli is first on a list of the most nutritious common vegetables, but it is twenty-first on a list of vegetables th

52、at Americans like most to eat. Tomatoes are sixteenth on the list of most nutritious vegetables, but they are first on the list of vegetables that Americans like most to eat.But dislike is not the only reason why some cultures will not eat a certain food. In some cultures, certain foods are taboo. S

53、ome foods are taboo in certain religions, but there are also other food taboos that are not connected to a religion. We do not usually think about why certain things are taboo in our culture. We may not even know why they are taboo. Anthropologists（ 人类学家 ）try to discover the hidden reasons for taboo

54、s.Anthropologists believe that most food likes and dislikes are a result of the ways of life of different people. Some people live in areas where there are both large animals and many insects. It is difficult for these people to kill large animals, and it requires a lot of energy. It is easier for t

55、hem to use insects for food because it is not difficult to catch insects and it does not require a lot of energy. Nomadic（ 游牧的）people who move around will not want to keep pigs for food. People will not eat pets such as dogs. Americans eat a lot of beef because there is plenty of land for raising ca

56、ttle and the meat can be shipped cheaply for long distances by railroads.61. What's the main topic of this passage?A. Food and religion.B. Food and culture.C. Nutrition of different foods.D. Different ways of life.62. Which of the following statements is TRUE about food likes and dislikes?A. The

57、y are seldom related to nutrition.B. They are mostly associated with people' s taste.C. They are mostly connected with people 's life styles.D. They are usually related to cultures or religions.63. The underlined word“ taboQL ine 3, Para. 3） refers to.A. something undiscoveredB. certain reli

58、gionsC. something forbiddenD. certain foods64. What can we infer from the passage?A. It is believed that brcoccoli is more nutritious than tomatoes.B. Americans prefer tomatoes to beef.C. People in Inner Mongolia would probably like to keep pigs for food.D. The famous boxer Muhamm Ali would like to eat rat rather than butterfly. 65. Why do Americans prefer to eat beef?A. Because beef provides a lot of energy people require.B. Because beef is on the li