高一下学期英语期末考试试卷第81套真题

1、高一下学期英语期末考试试卷一、阅读理解.阅读理解Chester is one of the best cities in the UK. As soon as you arrive in Chester you will appreciate the city s unique atmosphere and sense his history. Founded by the Romans over 2,000 years ago, much of the Roman influence remains and Chester s city walls are the most complete

2、 in Britain. Combined with history and heritage , Chester is a lively city full of bars, pubs, clubs, hotels, and restaurants for you to discover; attracting you to visit again and again.Travelling to ChesterChester is easily accessible by many means of transportwhether you are travelling by rail, c

3、ar, bus or plane. Please check our route planner below to help you plan your journey to Chester- Once you arrive in the city there are numerous car parks; however; during rush hours the easiest way to travel is by bus.HotelFrom bed & breakfast to the luxury of Chester s only five star hotel, Chester

4、 has all covered. Whether your trip is for business or pleasure, your room is just a click away!Sightseeing and ToursThe best way to see Chester is by a guided tour. If you join one, you still have a variety to choose from. Whether you choose the traditional guided walk, to be guided around Chester

5、historical landmarks by bus or to take a boat down the River Dee, you will sure enjoy the delights of Chester.What can we know about Chester from Paragraph 1?A . It is a newly built city.B . It is the best city in the UK.C . It is rich in deep culture and modem touch.D . Its city walls were complete

6、d by British people.(2 ) What is the easiest way to get around Chester city centre during rush hours?A . By bus.B . By bicycle.C . By raiLD . By taxi.(3 ) Whaf s the best way to visit Chester?A . Travelling by your own.B . Joining a guided tour.C . Going there in rush hours.D . Taking a pleasure-boa

7、t.阅读理解Exciting screams of joy from two happy little girls rang across the beach. But I walked along, ignoring them. Y d come to this faraway beach on my sailboat a place to escape. My marriage was in trouble. I worried about the harm to my two boys. But I didn t know how to make things better.Help!

8、Help!” The girls screamed. I saw one girl was at the edge of the surf yelling. I charged into the waves, swam to her and seized her. But where is the other girl?” I looked across the water and saw a small head after a big wave. I shifted the girl Td rescued to my back. She told me the other girl was

9、 her sister. For a moment I thought of my boys. How much they loved each other. How much I loved them.I quickened my swimming and held the second little girl. We were at least 50 yards from land. I couldn1 t swim that far with two girls hanging on to me. But there was no time to wait. I swam as hard

10、 as I could, but the weight of the girls grew heavier with every minute. My lungs burned. I opened my mouth to take a breath, but instead swallowed water. I couldn7 t breathe. From behind me I felt an unbelievable force, lifting.“Mommy!” The cry drew my attention. I looked up. An elderly man was try

11、ing to drag me out of the water. Two women were swimming toward shore. “Thank you/ one of the woman cried. You saved my daughters/ My efforts and my struggles had paid off. I thought of that big wave, lifting me and pushing me. When my body had failed me, and when all hope was disappearing, I was gi

12、ven the strength I needed.I stoop up. My family were waiting for me. There were things I could do. I just needed to make an effort. The strength would be given to me.Why did the author ignore the laughter of the two girls?A He couldn1 t wait to go sailing.B He was missing his wife.C . The sound of w

13、aves was too big.D . He was trapped in trouble.(2 ) What does the underlined word “charged probably mean in Paragraph 2?A . Sank.B . Walked.C . Rushed.D . Fell.(3 ) What might the author do after the accident?A . Rebuild a family.B . Focus on his boy s safety.C . Save his marriage.D .Apologize to hi

14、s wife.(4 ) What can serve as the best title of the passage?A . The Terrible SurfingB . The Magical WaveC . Efforts to Save the girlsD . Struggles to Fight Sea Waves.阅读理解It s OK to say you ve never heard of grime - unless you re from the UK. That s because this music type was invented in the UK in t

15、he early 2000s.To someone who s not familiar with underground music culture, itz s easy to get confused between hip-hop and grime since they are both noisy. And many people didnz t bother to tell them apart , until earlier this month when grime stars like Stormzy and J Hus led this year s Mobo - mus

16、ic of black origin” , an award in the UK. Just like UK electronic music and hip-hop, from which grime drew influence, it mostly reflects the thoughts of young people. But different from hip-hop, grime singers sing in dialects with strong accents, giving a special flavor to their songs.Lady Leshurr,

17、known as the Grime Queen” , said that she once tried to hide her accent, as she didnz t want people to judge her. But one day, she realized that she didn t need to change herself just to please others. And there7 s no doubt that this is the soul of grime music: be yourself.Grime has challenged modem

18、 music in its production beauty and its expressions. Also different from the hip-hop culture, which usually focuses on being rich, grime singers pay more attention to social phenomena like those who suffer from disasters and the gap between the rich and poor.Although still quite a young music type,

19、grime seems to be getting loved by more and more people. In 2016, the English grime artist Skepta won the Mercury Prize with his album Konnichiwaf beating big names like David Bowie and Radiohead.However; no matter whether grime is one day accepted widely or not, one thing is for sure: in grime, sin

20、gers always stay true to themselves.Why is it easy to get confused between hip-hop and grime for some people?A They are the same in music form.B . They both make a lot of noise.C . They have a great effect on each other.D They both developed out of electronic music.(2 ) What does the underlined word

21、 it“ refer to in Paragraph 2?A The award.B . Hip-Hop.C . Electronic music.D . Grime.(3 ) What can be inferred from the passage?A Grime is widely accepted all over the world now.B . In grime, singers need to change themselves to please others.C . More and more people like grime because it has a long

22、history.D . Grime singers have a strong sense of social responsibility.(4 ) Why does the author mention the success of Skepta?A To show that grime is getting more and more popular.B . To prove that grime singers stay true to themselves.C . To explain that underground music is still quite young.D . T

23、o show that Skepta has greater musical talent than David Bowie.阅读理解Think of a seed buried in a pot It s dark down there in the potting soil. There s no light, no sunshine. So how does it know which way is up and which way is down? It does know. Seeds send shoots up toward the sky, and roots the othe

24、r way. Darkness doesn t confuse them. Somehow, they get it rightMore surprisingly, if you turn a seedling or a whole bunch of seedlings upside down, as Thomas Andrew Knight of the Royal Society did around 200 years ago, the tips and roots of the plant will sense, “Hey, I m upside down. Look! L will

25、turn my way to the right direction and do a U-turn/How do they know? According to botanist Daniel Chamovitz, Thomas Knight about 200 years ago guessed that plants must sense gravity. Knight proved it with a crazy experiment involving a spinning plate.He attached a bunch of plant seedlings onto a dis

26、c. The plate was then turned by a water wheel powered by a local stream at a speed of 150 revolutions per minute for several days.If you have been at an amusement park in a spinning teacup, you know that because of centrifugal force you get pushed away from the center of the spinning object toward t

27、he outside.Knight wondered, would the plants respond to the centrifugal pull of gravity and point their roots to the outside of the spinning plate? When he looked, that s what they/ d done. Every plant on the disc had responded to the pull of gravity, and pointed its roots to the outside. The roots

28、pointed out, and the shoots pointed in. So Thomas Knight proved that plants can and do sense the pull.(1) How does the author write about the young seedling in Paragraph 2?A By describing vividly.B . By giving examples.C . By telling stones.D By asking questions.(2 ) What determines the direction th

29、at the plant choose?A Soil.B . Sunshine.C . Darkness.D . Gravity.(3 ) What did Knight s experiment prove?A Plants have their own desires.B . Plants can feel the pull.C . Speed influences plants growing.D Plants can grow quickly by doing a U-turn.(4 ) Where can this passage most probably be found?A .

30、 In a book review.B . In a lifestyle magazine.C . In a scientific report.D . In an official document.二、任务型阅读.任务型阅读How to listen in English examsListening is an important but difficult part for middle school students in English exams. The following suggestions may benefit you a lotRelax yourself.Befo

31、re listening, if s necessary to have a peaceful state of mind.If that doesn1 t work, drinking some water or washing your face with cold water may help you to some extentAs soon as the listening starts, focus on it without thinking about anything else. While listening, you can also recall 阅读下面短文，从短文后

32、各题所 给的四个选项(A、B、C和D )中，选出可以填入空臼处的最佳选项。In the eyes of a teenage girl, my dad is not the considerate type. He s not the father who will prepare a Ifor his daughter7 s birthday, and nor is he the man who can easily come up with words 2an upset kid. So he is not a Sfather I admire very much.Being in grad

33、e 10 was far more difficult than I had 4. The most horrible thing wasn t my5grades but my lack of confidence. Under the pressure of both 6and relationships, I began to doubt if I could finish school 7.It only took less than half a year before I became 8. Worse still, I didn t dare to tell my parents

34、9about the fact that I had lost all my lOto study hard.One difficult Saturday, I felt sad when I couldn 111a math problem. I let tears 12my face and onto my homework. It was disappointing that my father was right there in the room with me but I still couldn1 t ask him for 13.I was doing my homework

35、14Dad silently went out on a burning hot day. I 15he would be out for the rest of the day. However, this thought turned out to be 16when he returned home with a big bottle of iced tea for me, and a big smile.There are surely countless 17in our way as we grow up. Never be disappointed and the most im

36、portant thing we need to keep in mind is that our parents are always our 18. They can 19their characters for us 户。why can1 t we 20our real thoughts with them forever and always?A . hopeB . surpriseC . faithD . shock ( 2 ) A . comfortB complainC . requireD . doubt( 3 )A. silentB . strongC . generousD

37、 . perfect 4 )A expressedB . explainedC . expectedD . examined ( 5 ) A . fallingB . risingC . runningD flying (6 )A . teachersB . studentsC . parentsD . subjects( 7 )A . badlyB . successfullyC .carefullyD . patiently ( 8 ) A . angryB . satisfiedC . upsetD . excited ( 9 ) A . anythingB . somethingC .

38、 everythingD . nothing( 10 )A excuseB . confidenceC . responsibilityD . mind( 11 )A provideB . repeatC . imagineD . solve( 12 )A . put downB . fall downC . breakdownD . turndown ( 13 ) A . praiseB . needC . helpD . money ( 14 ) A . beforeB . whileC . afterD . when ( 15 ) A . guessedB . doubtedC . wo

39、nderedD . imagined ( 16 ) A . strangeB . rightC . wrongD . clear ( 17 ) A . happinessB . opportunitiesC . memoriesD . difficulties( 18 )A. dutyB . supportC . honorD . effort( 19 )A. changeB . continueC . createD choose( 20 )A. showB . tellC . shareD . inform 四、语法填空.阅读下面材料，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

40、 式。Who7 s the cartoon character in China right now? It might bePeppa Pig. Pep pa is 6 years old. She a red dress. Her favorite thing todo is to jump in muddy puddles . She can spend all day this. Herfavorite toy is a bear named Teddy. Mummy Pig is a beautiful lady and she takes care of her family. D

41、addy Pig is an architect who is very cheerful and plays with Peppa and George a lot. Peppa often makes fun of his big belly .They are main characters on the British TV show Peppa Pig.The show has been on TV in 40 languages in more than 180 andregions. Itz s about the everyday lives of the Peppa Pig family members. The show is for preschoolers. But many older kids and even adults have beco