2020年高一英语下学期期末考前练习卷(五)(pdf,含解析)

1、 优质文档 优质文档 2020 年高一英语下学期期末考试试题 (含答案 )1. 、阅读理解题Riding School ：You can start horse-riding at any age. Choose private or group lessons any weekday between 9 a. m. and 8:30 p.m. (3:30 p.m. on Saturdays). There are 10 kilometers of tracks and paths for freely rides across farmland and open country. You w

2、ill need a riding hat.Opening Hours: Monday through Friday: 9:00 a.m. 8:30 p.m.Phone: (412) 396 6754 Fax: (412)396 6752Sailing Club:Our Young Sailor s Course leados tthe Stage 1 Sailing qualification. You ll learn how to sail safely and the course also covers sailing theory and first aid. Have fun w

3、ith other course member, afterwards in the clubroom. There are 10 weekly two-hour lessons (Tuesday 6:00 p.m. 8:00p.m)Opening Hours: Tuesdays: 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.Phone: (412)396 6644 Fax: (412)396 6644Diving Center:Our experienced instructors offer one-month courses in deep-sea diving for beginners.

4、There are two evening lessons a week, in which you learn to breathe underwater and use the equipment safely. You only need a swimming costume and towel. Reduced rates for couples.Opening Hours: Monday and Friday: 6:30p.m-8:30p.m.Phone: (412) 396 6312 Fax: (412) 396 6706Medical Center:The staff of th

5、e Medical Center aim to provide convenient and necessary medical care to students and staff of the university. The center is well equipped and the staff here are trained to deal with a broad range of medical problems. Doctors as well as nursing staff areavailable for consultation. Also, all kinds of

6、 medicines are sold here and are cheaper for students than other drugstores.Opening Hours: 24 hours from Monday to SundayPhone : (412) 396 6649 Fax : (412) 396 6648Watersports Club:We use a two-kilometer length of river for speedboat racing and water- skiing. A beginners course is made up of ten 20m

7、inute lessons-. You will learn to handle boats safely and confidently, but must be able to swim. The club is in a convenient central position and is open daily from 9 a. m to 4 p.m., with lessons all through the day.Opening Hours: Monday through Friday: 9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.Phone: (412)39606899 Fax: (4

8、12) 396-68902. If you want to swim and enjoy activities which are fast and a bit dangerous, you should join .A. DivinB.WatersportsC. RidingD. Sailing Club g CenterClubSchool3. If you want to experience a new activity in the countryside in the mornings, you may fax .A.(412) 396-B.(412) 396-C.(412) 39

9、6-D.(412) 39667066648687667524. Which is NOT offered by the Medical Center?A.Well trained staff members.B.Good equipment.D.Various less expensive C.Nursery for newly-born babies.medicines.BBetty and Harold have been married for years. But one thing still puzzles old Harold. How is it that he can lea

10、ve Betty and her friend Joan sitting on the sofa, talking, go out to a ballgame, come back three and a half hours later, and they re still sitting on the sofa? Talking?What in the world, Harold wonders, do they have to talk about? Betty shrugs, Talk? We re friends.Researching this result called frie

11、ndship, psychologist Lillian Rubin spent two years interviewing more than two hundred women and men. No matter what their age, their job, their sex, the results were completely clear: women have more friendships than men, and the difference in the content and the quality of those friendships is “ ma

12、rked and unmistakable ” .More than two-thirds of the single men Rubin interviewed would not name a best friend. Those who could were likely to name a woman.Yet three-quarters of the single women had no problem naming a bestfriend, and almost always it was a woman. More married men than women named t

13、heir wife/husband as a best friend, most trusted person, or the one they would turn to in time of emotional distress（感 情危机）.“ Most women, “ says Rubin, identified at least one, usually more,trusted friends to whom they could turn in a trouble moment, and they spoke openly about the importance of the

14、se relationships in their lives.“In general, writes Rubin in her new book, friendships with each other rest on shared emotions and support, but men s relationships are marked by shared activities.part, Rubin says, interactions（ 交 往）between men are emotionally controlled a good fit with the social re

15、quirements of behavior ” .women sFor the mostmanly“ Even when a man is said to be a best friend, Rubin writes,two share little about their innermost feelings. However, a woman closest female friend might be the first to tell her to leave a failing marriage; it wasn t unusual to hear a man say he did

16、n t know hisfriend s marriage was in serious trouble until he appeared one night asking if he could sleep on a sofa.5. What old Harold cannot understand or explain is the fact thatA. he is treated as an outsider rather than a husbandB.women have so much to shareC. women show little interest in ballg

17、amesD. he finds his wife difficult to talk to5. Rubin s study shows that for emotional support a married woman is more likely to turn to.A.a male friend B.a female friend C.her parentsD.her husband6. According to the text, which type of behavior is NOT expected of a man by society?A.Ending his marri

18、age withoutB.Spending too much time withgood reason.his friends.C.Complaining about hisD.Going out to ballgames toomarriage trouble.often.7. Which of the following statements is best supported by the last paragraph?A. Men keep their innermost feelings to themselves.B.Women are more serious than men

19、about marriage.C. Men often take sudden action to end their marriage.D. Women depend on others in making decisions.CThough scientists warn that global warming will likely continue for centuries, there are a few things we can do to decrease the effects. Basically, they all boil down to this: Dont use

20、 as much of the things that create greenhouse gases. You can help by using less energy. The electricity that operates lots of the equipment in our homes comes from a power plant, and most power plants（ 工厂）burn fossil fuels（ 矿物燃料）to produce that power. Turn off lights when theyre not in use. Take sho

21、rter showers to use less hot water. Use a fan instead of an air conditioner on a warm day.Here are some other ways that can help decrease greenhouse gases:. Make sure your car is properly turned up. This allows it to run more efficiently and produce fewer harmful gases. Walk or ride your bike if pos

22、sible, or share a car or take a bus to work.Turn lights and other electrical equipment off when youre not using them. Even though a light doesnt produce greenhouse gas, the power plant that produces the electricity used by the light probably does. Use lights which use less energy and last longer.Rec

23、ycle. Garbage（垃圾）that doesnt get recycled ends up in alandfill, producing methane.Plant trees and other plants where you can. Plants take carbon dioxide out of the air and release oxygen.Dont burn garbage. This releases carbon dioxide and hydrocarbons（ 碳氢合物）into the atmosphere.To really stop sending

24、 out more greenhouse gases into the air, we need to develop non-fossil fuel energy sources. Hydroelectric power, hydrogen engines and fuel batteries could all create big cuts in greenhouse gases if they were to become more common.8. What can we infer from the first paragraph?A.Electricity is mostly

25、produced by fossil fuels.B.We can do little to prevent global warming.C. Global warming will continue for ten years.D. It is better to stop using a fan.9. Why does the writer suggest properly turning your cars up?A. It is good for the engines.B.It reduces the risk of car accidents.C. It allows the c

26、ars to run faster.D. It makes the cars less harmful to the environment.10. We can learn that non-fossil fuel energy sources A. send out fewer greenhouseB.are becoming common now gasesC. can stop global warmingD.produce more power 11 . The writers purpose in writing the text is toA. tell us the dange

27、r of global warmingB.advise people to find new energy sources C.introduce ways to decrease greenhouse gases D.offer the latest information about global warmingDGeorge had just moved into the street and he felt strange that he was not wanted. He knew that perhaps the other boys were trying to get an

28、idea of what kind of a boy he was. This did not help to make him less lonely. He was new and he had to be tested. Still, proving himself would not be all that easy. He did not want to run with bad boys or get into something against the law to prove that he was strong. No! He must show what he was ma

29、de of in a more helpful way. That was when he got the idea.The next day was Saturday. He knew that most of the boys would be down on the playground and choose up sides for the Saturday game. George knew he could play well and just might be enough to prove he was strong and to make friends with them.

30、 He arrived early and did his step exercises. He shot the ball several times and did some other exercises the most difficult and most wonderful in basketball. Then the boys came. George went through what he had done before the game and showed what he could do.No one said a word. The boys just looked

31、 at each other and thought about it. In the end, when it was all over, the biggest of the group just smiled and nodded his head. George knew he had made it. 12. What does “This did not help to make him less lonely mean?A. G eorge felt more lonely because the other boys wanted to test him. B.George f

32、elt as lonely as before when the other boys tried to find out what kind of a boy he was.C. G eorge did not want himself to be less lonely.D. The other boys did not want to make George feel less lonely.13. Why would it not be easy for George to prove himself?A. Because he was not sure if he was reall

33、y strong.B.Because he was weak and was not wanted in the street.C. Because he must choose the best one among different ways.D. Because the other boys had found out what kind of a boy he was.14 . When did George decide to prove himself by playing basketball?A. After he had thought about the two wrong

34、 ways.B.Long before he moved into the street.C. When the other boys came down to the playground.D. As soon as he showed what he was made of in front of the other boys.15. The name of the story should be .A.Three Ways to Prove OneselfB.Just One of the BoysC.George Is LonelyD.A Saturday Basketball Gam

35、e第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，共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，并在答题卡 上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。How do you stay true to yourself when you re surrounded byfriends and/or family that have an opinion on everything you do? Its not easy! 16 Here are 4 tips which can help you live a dynamic life.17Stay true to yourself by lis

36、tening to the only opinions that really matter your own and those from people who believe in and encourage you. Deep down you know yourself better than anybody else.Don t fear people18 The reason most people don t take risks, or live on the edge is the fear of what others might think of them. If you

37、 want to live the life you truly deserve, you must give up the need to be liked by everybody.Value yourself and your choicesWhen you do, others will too. Own the choices you make in your life.19 When you believe in yourself, others will believe in you too. Showconfidence in your choices, and what yo

38、u stand for whether others agree or not.Focus on appreciationNo matter what the circumstances are, there is always something to be grateful for. All successful people ask, What am I grateful for/How can I improve my situation and use these tough times to inspire others. 20 These steps, if applied, w

39、ill help you transform your peace of mind, lifestyle, and productivity.A. Focus on your own talents and strengths.B. Never let others opinions guide your choices.C. Treat every person like they are important.D. When you doubt yourself, others will doubt you.E. Stay fearless in everything you will ha

40、ve to do.F. Be thankful to life and be helpful to others, and you ll lead asuccessful life.G. However, there are great possibilities that you can lead the life you really want.第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45分）第一节完型填空（共20小题，每题1.5分，共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 填入空白处的最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A very tired trav

41、eler came to the bank of a river. There was no 21. It was winter, and the surface of the river was covered with22 .It was getting dark, and he 23 to reach the other side while there was enough 24 . On the other hand, he worried a lot, not sure whether the ice would 25 his weight.Eventually, he got d

42、own on his knees and began very26 tocw爬）across the surface of the ice 27 hesitating（ 犹 豫）for a long time. He hoped that by distributing（分散）the28 of his body, the icewould be unlikely to 29 under the load. After he made his 30 and painful journey about halfway across the river, he suddenly heard the

43、sound of 31 behind him. Out of the dusk, there came a 4-horse loadof coal driven by a man singing happily 32he went his happy way.Here was the traveler, fearfully crawling his way on his hands and knees.And there, as if wsd（挥动）along by the winter swind, went the 33, his horses, his sled , and the he

44、avy load of coal over the34 river!The story shows how many of us 35 life. Some people crawl through life for fear of thin ice. Their 36 is not strong enough to 37 them up. Still there are those who sing as they go. Their faith is38 .When we face the river of 39 , we don t have to fear, nor do we cra

45、wl through life. With determination, courage and optimism, we can happily make our way to the other 40successfully.21 A.bridgeB.waterC.roadD.station22 A.snowB.iceC.smokeD.air23 A.agreedB.helpedC.wantedD.managed24 A.lightB.timeC.powerD.strength25 A.admitB.controlC.loseD.support26 A.quicklyB.happilyC.

46、cautiouslyD.freely27 A.inB.afterC.byD.at28 A.weightB.shapeC.heightD.direction29 A.shakeB.fallC.breakD.move30 A.braveB.strangeC.joyfulD.slow31 A.laughingB.waterC.windD.singing32 A.beforeB.asC.forD.but33 A.managerB.visitorC.driverD.passenger34 A.similarB.sameC.deepD.clear35 A.go throughB.come acrossC.

47、fight againstD.talk about36 A.dreamB.feelingC.talentD.faith37 A.giveB.makeC.holdD.use38 A.unshakableB.simpleC.trueD.unavoidable39 A.mistakesB.difficultiesC.questionsD.changes40 A.stateB.partC.landD.side第二节(共10小题；每题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，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。Mr. Brown was tired of living in the b

48、ig city 41 he worked.He wanted to move to the country and live in a house from which he could get to his office in the city early every day. He 42 (1ook) for a house when he saw an advertisement in a newspaper one day. The advertisement said that a suitable house in a quiet area was up for sale 43 a

49、 reasonable price , and the house was within astone s throw of a railway station from which there were frequent 44(train)to the big city.“ That exactly 45 I need , Mr. Brown said to himself. Sohe called the house agency and arranged to go by train the next day 46 (have)a look at the house.The house

50、agency met him at the station and they started walking.It 47 (take) them at least 15 minutes to get to the house. When they finally arrived , Mr. Brown said 48(angry) , “ I should be very 49(interest) to meet the man who threw the stone you mentioned in 50newspaper. ”第三部分写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节 短文改错(共10个小题

51、；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。每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。My parents and I went to the park on last Sunday. There were lotsof visitors stood in front of the ticket window. We waited

52、 for a long timeand buy three tickets. In the Tiger Mountain of the park, I was too eagerto see the fierce frightened animals that I quickened my steps throughthe crowd. Unfortunate, I got separated from my parents. I had hardtime looking for him, but I had no luck. Wandering in the park, I feltalon

53、e without any companions. Worse still, I had no money, so I had towalk home, covered as much as 5 kilometers.第二节书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，于2020年5月22日搭乘某航空公司（Flight HZH9211）回 国。到机场后，发现遗失了行李箱。现请你用英语给该航空公司写一封信，请 他们帮你寻找。要点包括：1.陈述写信原因；2 .描述行李箱；3 .期待回复并表示感谢。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头语和结束语已为你写好，不计入总词数。Dear

54、 Sir or Madam,My name is Li Hua, and I was a passenger Regards,Li Hua1 B【解析】细节理解题。根据最后一个广告中的“ We u-skeiloamtewtoerlength of river for speedboat racing and water- skiing. 不 You willlearn to handle boats safely and confidently, but must be able to swim. ”可知，俱乐部有两公里长的河道来进行赛艇和滑水活动，这两项活动会上演速度与激情，有点儿危险；你需

55、要学习安全且有把握驾驶赛艇，但是你必须要会游泳。 Watersports Club 符合语境。选择B 项。2 D【解析】细节理解题。根据第一个广告中的“ You can sta-rrtidhionrgseatany age. Choose private or group lessons any weekday between 9 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. (3:30 p.m. on Saturdays). There are 10 kilometers oftracks and paths for freely rides across farmland and open cou

56、ntry. ”可知，选择骑马训练周一到周五的上午9 点到下午 8 点半， 10 公里长的赛道穿过农田和开阔的乡下，可供自由骑行。这说明如果你想在上午到乡下体验一项新活动，你需要参加 Riding School ，发传真到 (412)396 6752 。选择 D 项。3 C【解析】细节理解题。根据第四个广告中的“ The center is well equippedand the staff here are trained to deal with a broad range of medicalproblems. Doctors as well as nursing staff are a

57、vailable for consultation.Also, all kinds of medicines are sold here and are cheaper for studentsthan other drugstores. ”可知，医疗中心有着训练有素的工作人员( welltrained staff members )、良好的设备( good equipment )和各种便宜的药物( various less expensive medicines )。广告中没有提及照顾新生儿 ( nursery for newly-born babies )。选择 C 项。【备注】这是一篇包含着五个小广告的广告专题，每则广告给