广西贺州市2017-2018学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题

1、广西贺州市2017-2018 学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题第 I 卷（共 85 分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30 分）第一节（共5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、 B、 C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。每段对话仅读一遍。Why is the man going to New York?A. To work there.B. To visit a friend.C.To have a vacation.How will the man go to the meeting hall?A. On foot.

2、B. By car.C. Byunderground.What is the man going to do tomorrow?A. Meet Mr. Johnson.B. See a dentist.C. Sendan e-mail.Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a ticket office.B. In a police office.C.In a post office.What are the two speakers talking about?A. When the boat race begins.B

3、. What they will watchon television.C. Why they like to watch the sports news.第二节（共15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、 B、 C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、 7 题。What is the woman s opinion about her job in the Peace Corp?A. It is boring.B. It is enjoyable.C

4、. Itis a waste of time.What does the woman think is the most exciting thing in the Peace Corp?A. Moving to a new office.B. Learning aboutanother culture.C. Fitting into a different community.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、 9 题。What do we know about the girl?She is 12 years old.She doesn t have boy classmates.She do

5、esn t have French classes at school.When does the girl s dance class begin every day?A. At 7:00a.m.B. At 8:30a.m.C. At10:30a.m. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。What can we learn from the conversation?The woman eats lots of fruit.The woman often has colds.The man is often off sick.What advice does the man giv

6、e to the woman?A. Give up smoking.B. Drink more water. C. Takeregular breaks.How often does the man think the woman should swim?A. Once a week. B. Twice a week.C. Three times aweek.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。What will the man do this summer vacation?A. Visit his friend.B. Work for a company. C.Travel ar

7、ound Europe.Where do Bill s relatives live?A. In Lithuania.B. In France.C. InGermany.How will the man collect money for next term?By doing a part-time job.By borrowing a bit from Bill.By borrowing a bit from the woman.What does the man think of his coming vacation?A. Boring.B. Meaningful.C. Short.听第

8、 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。What is the show about?A. Gardening.B. Healthy living.C.Virginia tourism.How long will the show last?A. Four days.B. Nine days.C. Ten days.Where is the show?A. Behind the zoo.B. In front of the stadium.C.Opposite the Ocean Park.What will Chris Rickens do in the show?A. Make a s

9、peech. B. Organize the show.C. Sellgardening supplies.第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分40 分）第一节（共15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIn the 1880s, Mark Twain managedhis own publishing company. He also became interested in various investments （ 投 资 ） , especially a kind of typesett

10、ing machine. Helost almost $200,000 in investments in the machine between 1881 and 1894. Also, his publishing companydeclared bankruptcy （破产） in April 1894. Thus, in January 1895, Mark Twain found himself publicly shamedby his inability to pay his debts.Mark Twain finally recovered from his financia

11、l difficulties, through his continued writing and a successful lecture tour in1895 and 1896. During this much-publicized tour, Twain lectured in such places as India, South Africa and Australia. By the time he returned, he had becomean international hero. Twain enjoyed this attention, and his habits

12、 of smoking cigars or a pipe and wearing unusual white suits contributed to his showy image. He also made use of his position as a public figure to criticize the US foreign policy.Although he wasrecovering from his financial problems by 1898, Mark Twain had begun to experience tragedy （悲剧） in his pe

13、rsonal life. Suzy, his oldest daughter, died of meningitis （脑膜炎）in 1896, while her parents and sister Clara were abroad. In 1903, Mark Twain sold the beloved house in Hartford, which had becometoo closely associated with Suzy s death. His wife, Olivia, who had developed a heart condition, died on Ju

14、ne 5, 1904. His youngest daughter, Jean, died on Dec.24, 1909.Which is not the reason why Mark Twain found himself in debt?Because he devoted all his energy to his writings.Because his publishing firm bankruptcy.Because he lost almost $200,000 in investments in the machine between 1881 and 1894.Beca

15、use he lost a large quantity of money in various investments.How did Mark Twain pay off his debts?By borrowing money from the bank.By investing in foreign countries.By writing articles and a successful lecture tour.By printing his own articles and selling them for money. TOC o 1-5 h z It can be infe

16、rred that Mark Twain .A. hated giving lectures in the foreign countriesB.liked wearing black clothesC. hated the US foreign policy at that timeD.hated smoking cigarsBFive million people visit Grand Canyon in the US every year. For the purpose of helping project Grand Canyon for your fellow visitors

17、and future generations, please follow the guidelines below.CampingTo project the park, camping is allowed only within permitted campgrounds. Permits are required for overnight camping at the North Rim. Advance booking can be received by mail. Please write: Information Center, P.O. Box 129, Grand Can

18、yon, AZ 86023FiresBecause of the extreme fire danger, campfires are not allowed except at Mather and Desert View campgrounds. Collection of firewood is not allowed either.HikingPlease stay on permitted paths. Otherwise you may destroy desert plants. Pack out what you pack in, so you leave no signs o

19、f your visit. It is important to keep in mind that you are in a national park where wildlife exists.WeatherThe weather at Grand Canyon can change very quickly. With so much rock, lightning causes a particular danger during sudden summerstorms. These storms also frequently bring floods inside valleys

20、, a danger to hikers. Watch the skies and check daily weather reports.WildlifeDo not feed park wildlife. There have been a few cases at Grand Canyon National Park where deer were purposely shot because they ate plastic bags that left them sick and weak. Hungry deer can be danger and have kicked and

21、bitten visitors at Grand Canyon.Some other animals will also beg and bite. For your own safety and the well-being of the animals, please do not feed wildlife, no matter how gentle they may appear.What can you do first if you want to go camping?A. Know the permitted.B.Bookcampgrounds in advance.C. Ma

22、ke sure not to make a fire.D. Stop atMather and Desert View.What do the underlined words “ pack out what you pack in ” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Keep everything out of campgrounds.B. Takeaway everything you bring in.C. Carry all the necessary food.D. Look afteryour personal belongings.Why were

23、 some deer killed on purpose at Grand Canyon?A. They ate wrong things and became very ill.B. Theybegged food from visitors.C. They were a danger to other gentle animals.D. Theykicked and bit visitors.What is the main purpose of the text?B. To reportA. To provide travel information.some recent news.C

24、. To teach tourists hiking skills.D. Tointroduce the wild life.CWhat time of day can you think most quickly? Are you a morning person? Or does it take you a few hours to get your brain going? A lot of recent research suggests that we should pay attention to our body clock. It can tell us what time o

25、f day we can perform best at.Many people work best later in the morning. This is because the bodys temperature takes time to rise through the day. Taking a warmshower whenyou wake up can help your body s temperature rise quickly.But everyones body clock is different and someare special. Morning peop

26、le will get up early and work better early in the day. Evening people will work later but work better towards the end of the day.Research shows that we re better at some activities at certain times of the day. Physical performance （体能） is at its best between 3 pm and 6 pm, so it s better to exercise

27、 later in the day. Between noon and 4 pm, people begin to pay less attention. This is because wethink less quickly after a big meal. Research also shows we become sleepy around 2 pm. This is why people in Spain take a short sleep in early afternoon. Finally,it is best to eat when we re active. This

28、allows our body to burn calories （卡路里） better and stops our blood sugar levels （血糖） from getting too high.can tell us what time of day we can perform bestat.Morning peopleC. Our body temperatureA warm showerD. Our body clockWhat is the best time for physical performance?Between 3pm and 6pm.Between 7

29、 pm and 10pm.Between noon and 4pm.Between 5 am and 8am.re active?Why is it best to eat when weBecause eating makes the brain unable to think quickly.Because it makes our blood sugar levels higher.Because our body can burn more calories.Because our body needs a short sleep.What is the best title （题目）

30、 for this article?How can we work better exerciseC. How can we keep healthyto do somethingDWe don t know how different our lifThe best time toD. The perfect timee will be in the future.We can only try to imagine it.At firstwe think about humanrelationship. In the year 2050,we will use computers almo

31、st everyday. We will make new friends through the Internet even our husbands or wives will be met in this way. It will be muchfaster and easier for us. On the other hand, our relationships with people won t be as important as they are today we will feel a little lonely.Computers will also help us in

32、 many other activities in 2050.For example, they will be used by the children at school to make their learning easier. In addition, there will be much more other machines which will play a similar role as computers, like robots which will do the housework for us.Spending holidays will also be comple

33、tely different. Traveling to other planets or to the moon will be available for everyone. Means of transport will, of course, change, too. We will use solar-powered cars, which will be much cleaner.Wecould expect that the faster technological progress would lead to a more polluted environment. But i

34、t isn t true. Wewill pay more attention to protecting the environment. And, scientists will probably find cures for manydangerous diseases, like cancer or AIDS. Therefore, our surroundings as well as health will be in better condition.Although we can t predict the exact changes which will be madein

35、the world, we often think about them. Weworry about our and our childrens future; we have expectations, hopes as well as fears. But I think we should be rather hope about our future.We should be happy and believe good things will happen.Why will people probably feel a little lonely in 2050?Because t

36、he number of people will become much smaller.Because there will be less face-to-face communication.Because people wontlike making friends with each other.Because people won t communicate with each other much often.The third paragraph mainly tells us .computers will do all the things for human beings

37、howpeople will use computers to communicate with each othermachines like computers and robots will help people a lothow people will use robots to do the houseworkAccording to the passage, which of the following will happen in 2050?The relationship between people will be more important than that of t

38、oday.The way of spending holidays will be the same as that of today.It won t be difficult for people to travel to other planets.Our environment will be much more polluted with a growing number of cars.What does the passage mainly talk about?How people will communicate in the year 2050.What our life

39、will be like in the year2050.C. Howpeople will travel and spend their holidays in the year 2050.D. What high technology will appear in the year 2050. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分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。选 项中有两项为多余选项。We often close ourselves off when painful events happen in our lives. Instead of letti

40、ng the world soften us, welet it drive us deeper into ourselves. We try to ignore the hurt and, pain, but we can t hide from ourselves. 36 The tips listed below can help you open your heart more fully and completely.Breathe into painWhenever a painful situation arises in your life, try to face it in

41、stead of running away. 37 When the sadness strikes, take a deep breath and accept it. By using our breath we soften our experiences and allow more newness.38We re often confused at the next step to take. Actually, we can try a new decision making process. To start this process, we mayask, “Heart, wh

42、at decision should I makehere? What action feels the most right? ” See what comes up, then put it into practice and evaluate the outcome.Spend time aloneFor most of our lives we； re surrounded by people: our friends, family members, and strangers. 39 When you spend time insolitude （孤独）,you re free f

43、rom the influences of other people.It might be painful at first, but eventually you ll add a whole new layer of depth and understanding into your life.Get outside of yourself40 But in reality, they actually work hand-in-hand.After you ve explored the depths of yourself, you comeaway with a new under

44、standing.Now, it s time to share that -not through telling others, but through being with others.Have a light heart.Ask your heart what it wants.Is th ere anything I m hiding from myself?How often do we really spend time alone?This may seem a little contradictory to the last tip.Weshould open our he

45、arts and take action to heal the wounds. G. Whenwe run away from sadness, it gets stronger and more real. 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（ A B C、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。My father once worked for a big company. However, when I was a year old he 41 his j

46、ob and then our family got into a difficult station. Wewere 42 , so we sold our house. Then we had to live with my grandmother. 43 she didn t like kids at all. She never 44 . But l was very happy with myparents. My father was 45 at making things. I was also 46 and had a talent for designing.We didn

47、t have money to buy. 47 so we made our own. I put two tyres together to make a horse. I learned a lot about gravity(重力)because I 48 many times.By 10, I knew I wanted to become a(n) 49 , but they didn t take women in engineering school, so I went to another school and 50 in 1945. Then I was very 51 t

48、o be accepted by the army s training programme. I learned a lot there. In 1966, I 52 serving the army. I began to work withchildren with learning problems. I wanted to 53 something that would help them. Luckily, I 54 . I tried to retire five times but it 55 worked. In 1997, I went back to school to

49、learn drawing, which was 56 for my inventions. On a TV programin2015, 1 57 David Kelleythe founder of the design firm IDEO. When I realized he 58 people from different backgrounds, I thought,“I have specialI could be of 59 tolife experiences and designing skills.his firm.I typed a letter to Kelley a

50、nd quickly, I got a 60 thatI was accepted. I was 85.A. lostB. tookC. missedD.changedA. in orderB. in peaceC. in dangerD. in debtA. thoughA. apologizedB. orB. performedC. asD. soC. smiledD. worked45. A. maddisappointedB. skilledC. amazed46. A. sensitiveD. creativeB. strictC. pretty47. A. clothesfoods

51、B. booksC. toys48. A. fell offD. turned backB. gave inC. looked up49. A. doctorD. inventorB. soldierC. dancer50. A. startedD. arrivedB. returnedC. graduated51. A. afraidcleverB. luckyC. brave52. A. finishedD. keptB. enjoyedC. escaped53. A. rememberD. developB. gatherC. say54. A. leftD. stoppedB. agr

52、eedC. succeeded55. A. alreadyD. neverB. alwaysC. nearlyD.D.D.A. famousB. helpfulC. fitD. readyA. invitedB. calledC. discoveredD. sawA. persuadedB. recognizedC. acceptedD. doubted59. A. valueB. importanceC. interestD. health60. A. choiceB .replyC. giftD.reward第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内

53、容（1个单词）或括号内单词的 正确形式。One morning, I was waiting at the bus stop, worried about61 (be) late for school. There were manypeople waiting at the bus stop, 62 some of them looked 63 (disappoint).Whenthe bus finally came, we all hurried on board. I got a place next 64 the window, so I had a good view of the

54、 sidewalk.A boy on a bike 65 (catch) my attention. He was riding beside the bus and waving his arms. I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver, but he refused 66 (stop) until we reached the next stop. Still, the boy kept 67 (ride)He wascarrying something over his shoulder and shouting. Fi

55、nally, when we came to the next stop, the boy ran up to the door of the bus. I heard an excited conversation. Then the driver stood upand asked, 68 anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop? ” A womanon the bus shouted. Oh dear! It s 69（I）. ” Shepushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase thank

56、fully. Everyone on the bus began talking about what the boy had done, and the crowed of strangers 70 （sudden） becamefriendly to one another.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中曼多有两处。每处错误仅涉 及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（A）,并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除；把多余的

57、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。Goodnews for you, everyone! There will be an English lecture in modern American English by Mr. Jackson, a American professor from Hezhou College. It would be given in the school dining hall on next Wednesday morning. It will last two hour from 10:00 to 12:00.Those who are interested in them are welcome. But you can invite your friends attend the lecture. Be sure not to be lately.