四川省成都市树德中学2016-2017学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题

1、四川省成都市树德中学2016-2017学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题时间：120分钟满分：140分I、听力（每小题1分，满分20分。请将答案涂在答题卡上对应位置。）第一节（每小题 1. 分，满分 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，听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。1. What does the woman like doing?A.Singing songs. B. Observing birds.C. Watching nature scenery.2.

2、Who is Mary?A. A new employee.B. A hard -working teacher.C. A company manager.3. Why does the man thank the woman?A. She saved his life.B. She fixed his alarm clock.C. Shell drive him to work. 4. When should the man start to work?A .At 6:00. B. At 7:00. C. At 8:00.5. What are the speakers talking ab

3、out?A Traveling abroad. B. Family members.C. Past experiences.第二节（每小题1 分，满分 15 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。听每段对话或独自前,你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后,各小题给出5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独自读两遍听第6段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. What is the most important according to the woman?A. A good partner. B. Confi

4、dence. C. Perseverance.7. What does the man want to do?A. Improve oral Chinese. B. Practice English listening. C. Learn reading skills.听第7段材料，回答第 8、9 题8. What does the mans wife mostly do at home?A. She does housework. B. She writes books. C. She plays computer games.9. What will happen later this m

5、onth?A. The mans wife will have a baby.B. The woman will write a novel.C. The mans wife will publish a new book.听第8 段材料，回答第10 至12 题。10. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Co-workers. B. A couple. C. Client and manager.11. How did the sales director feel about the mans work?A. Satisfied

6、. B. Disappointed. C. Surprised.12. What will the man probably do tomorrow afternoon?A. Meet Frank. B. Travel around the town.C. Make a presentation.听第 9 段材料，回答第13至16 题。13. What is the man doing?A.Changing a bicycle. B. Returning a bicycle. C. Ordering a bicycle.14. What kind of bicycle does the man

7、 want?A. A used one.B. A sports one. C. A touring one.15. How much should the man pay?A. $ 249.5. B. $ 220. C. $ 185.16. How will the man pay?A. By check. B. In cash. C. By credit card.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17.How long does the tour last?A. Two weeks. B. Five days. C. Three days.18.Where will the

8、tourists visit tomorrow afternoon?A.China Folk Culture Village.B. Window of the World.C. Dapeng Fort.19. Where will the tourists stay on Friday morning?A.In Shenzhen.B. In Hong Kong.C. In Guangzhou.20. How will the tourists travel home ?A.By coach. B. By train. C. By plane.II. 阅读理解（每小题2分，满分30分。请将答案涂

9、在答题卡上对应位置。）A We all know what a brain is. A doctor will tell you that the brain is the organ of the body in the head. It controls our bodys functions, movements, emotions and thoughts. But a brain can mean so much more.A brain can also simply be a smart person. If a person is called brainy, she is s

10、mart and intelligent. If a family has many children but one of them is super smart, you could say “Shes the brains in the family.” And if you are the brains behind an organization, you are responsible for developing or organizing it. Brain trust is a group of experts who give advice. Word experts sa

11、y the phrase “brain trust” became popular when Franklin D. Roosevelt first ran for president in 1932. Several professors gave him advice on social and political issues facing the U.S. These professors were called his “brain trust.”These ways we use the word “brain” all make sense. But other ways we

12、use the word are not so easy to understand. For example, to understand the next brain expression, you first need to know the word “drain”. As a verb, to drain means to remove something by letting it flow away. So a brain drain may sound like a disease where the brain flows out the ears. But, a brain

13、 drain is when a countrys most educated people leave their countries to live in another. The brains are, sort of, draining out of the country.However, if people are responsible for a great idea, you could say they brainstormed it. Here, brainstorm is not an act of weather. It is a process of thinkin

14、g creatively about a complex topic. For example, business leaders may use brainstorming to create new products, and government leaders may brainstorm to solve problems.If people are brainwashed, it does not mean their brains are nice and clean. To brainwash means to make someone accept new beliefs b

15、y using repeated pressure in a forceful or tricky way. Keep in mind that brainwash is never used in a good way.21According to the text, if youre the CEO of Bai Du you can be called_ .Athe organ of Bai DuBthe brain drain of Bai DuCthe brains behind Bai DuDBai Dus brain trust22Why did Roosevelt succes

16、sfully win the election according to the passage?ABecause he was the brain trust of Americans. BBecause he got his brain trust.CBecause he was smart at giving advice. DBecause word experts say he is “the brain trust”.23Which of the following expressions is always used in an impolite way?ABrainstormB

17、Brain trustCBrainwashDBrain drain24Whats the main idea of this article？AThe origin of the word “brain”.BThe word “brain” and its stories.CThe brain is an important organ of the body.DHow to use your brain more effectively.BThe following are three of the best TV shows in Britain, on Wednesday, Februa

18、ry 17th, 201625. What kind of person is Mary Portas？A. A woman of big trouble. B. A woman of new fashion.C. A woman with great love. D. A woman with strong determination.26. The on-going drama Dickensian is pieced together by _.A. Tony Jordans novel opinion B. Charles Dickenss booksC. Inspect Bucket

19、s murder charge D. Stephen Reas particular treat27. What can be concluded from “Three Days of Terror”?A. The survivors will no longer live in Paris. B. Cartoons are not to be drawn in the magazine.C. Islamist fanatics may commit more crimes. D. The witnesses helped catch the killers.CI first came ac

20、ross the concept of pay-what-you-can cafes last summer in Boone, N.C., where I ate at F.A.R.M (Feed All Regardless of Means) Caf. You can volunteer to earn your meal, pay the suggested price($10) or less, or you can overpaypaying it forward for a future customers meal. My only regret after eating th

21、ere was not having a chance to give my time. So as soon as Healthy World Caf opened in York in April, I signed up for a volunteer shift(轮班).F.A.R.M and Healthy World are part of a growing trend of community cafs. In 2003, Denise Cerreta opened the first in Salt Lake City. Cerreta now runs the One Wo

22、rld Everybody Eats Foundation, helping others copy her pay-what-you can model.“I think the community caf is truly a hand up, not a hand out,” Cerreta said. She acknowledged that soup kitchens(施粥所) have a place in society, but people typically dont feel good about going there.“One of the values of th

23、e community caf is that we have another approach,” she said. “Everyone eats here, no one needs to know whether you volunteered, overpaid or underpaid.”The successful cafs not only address hunger and food insecurity but also become necessary parts of their neighborhood whether its a place to learn sk

24、ills or hear live music. Some teach cooking to seniors; some offer free used books. Eating or working there is a reminder that we are all in this world together.My 10 am-1pm shift at World-Healthy-Caf began with the caf manager one of the two paid staff members. Our volunteer crew wasnt the most ord

25、erly, but we managed to prepare and serve meals with a lot of laughs in between. At the end of my shift, I ordered my earned meal at the counter, together with other volunteers. After lunch, I walked out the door, with a handful of new friends, music in my head and a satisfied belly and heart.28. Wh

26、at did the author do at F.A.R.M Caf last summer?A. She enjoyed a meal. B. She ate free of charge.C. She overpaid for the food. D. She worked as a volunteer. 29. What is the advantage of community cafs compared with soup kitchens?A. People can have free food. B. People can maintain their dignity.C. P

27、eople can stay as long as they like. D. People can find their places in society.30. Why are community cafs becoming popular in the neighborhoods?A. They bring people true friendships. B. They help to bring people together.C. They create a lot of job opportunities. D. They support local economic deve

28、lopment.31. How did the author feel about working at Healthy World Caf?A. It paid well.B. It changed her. C. It was beneficial. D. It was easy for her.D Back in 2003 an 86-year-old man drove his Buick through a crowded farmers market. Nine people were killed. More than fifty-four people were hurt, f

29、ourteen with serious injuries. When he finally stopped, the 86-year-old man got out his car and screamed at people to get out of the way. No alcohol or drugs were found in his system. Apparently, he was just old and confused.This is a frightening accident, and it is not a rare one. There are many ex

30、amples of elderly drivers driving into swimming pools, houses, storefronts, or worse.In our teenage years, we all heard “driving is not a right; its a privilege（特权）.” That is still true, and there comes an age when driving is no longer a privilege that can be allowed. After a certain age, eyesight a

31、nd dementia(痴呆) are very serious concerns. Undoubtedly, these age-related problems affect some older adults driving ability. By the time a person is between eighty-five and ninety years old, his or her driving privilege should be examined.Licensing laws vary greatly from state to state, and its time

32、 for a national law on the maximum age limit for driving. The motivation for this law is safety. Another option is to start with laws that ban anyone over the age of eighty-five from driving after sundown, because driving conditions are not as safe as daylight hours. Still another option that may al

33、low elderly drivers to continue driving could be new technology like a voice warning system that cautions drivers on busy streets or at traffic lights. Finally, since there are laws against driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, shouldnt some prescription drugs also be included? The avera

34、ge age of 85-year-old is undoubtedly taking at least one prescription drug daily.The thought of an 86-year-old driver with failing eyesight running down the road in a two-ton piece of metal is unsettling to us all. Driving at an advanced age is not only challenging for the elderly drivers, but also

35、its dangerous for the rest of us.32. The first paragraph is written in order to show_.A. the harm of driving at an old age B. the importance of traffic safetyC. traffic accidents are on the rise D. many elderly drivers are careless33. The author suggests that there should be new laws against driving

36、 _.A. over eighty-five B. under the influence of prescription drugsC. with the help of voice warning systems D. between sunset and dawn34. The underlined word “unsettling” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to “_”.A. disappointing B. worrying C. touching D. interesting35. Which of the follo

37、wing would be the best title for the text?A. How to keep old people safe on the road?B. Are drivers well protected by licensing laws?C. Should there be an age limit for elderly drivers?D. Is driving a right or a privilege for an old person?III. 阅读填句（每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为

38、多余选项。请将答案涂在答题卡上对应位置。Do you want to know how to live an environmentally friendly lifestyle? Here is a short list of ways that you can help protect the environment. Prevent energy leaks（泄漏）at home. Heating and cooling can make up to 50 percent of your energy bill each month. 36 So youll save money and

39、 reduce your influence on the environment. Plant trees in your yard and community. Everyone knows that planting trees can help the environment. 37 Trees cool your home, reducing the energy used for cooling. Trees improve mental health. Trees reduce noise pollution. 38_. If you use ceiling fans durin

40、g hot summer days, you can create a cooling environment. A few ceiling or regular fans properly placed in your home can reduce the amount of time you spend with the air conditioning on. Use solar energy more often. 39 There are lots of inexpensive solar products you can try out. For example, solar-p

41、owered lights. How about solar cell phone chargers? Additionally, there are many forms of passive solar energy that can help you take advantage of the sun. Think about green transportation. Just sit and think about a few environmentally friendly ways you can get from one place to another. _40 You ca

42、n walk or bike to the corner store. Walking instead of driving to a store is a great way to help the environment! A. Trees have many good influences. B. Use natural wind to dry your clothes. C. There are many ways to use solar power. D. Use ceiling fans to cool off in summer. E. You can take a bus w

43、hen going to the movie theater. F. Turn off lights and electronic devices when youre not using them. G. You can heat and cool your home more efficiently by fixing leaks.IV. 阅读判断。（每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面表述，如果其表述与报刊文章内容相符，则在答题卡上相对应的位置涂A选项，如果不符合则在答题卡对应位置涂B选项。41.In the BFG (Big Friendly Giant), humans see brea

44、king wind as impolite while giants find it fun. ( )42.Winnie the Pooh became popular after the end of World War I because Pooh was faultless. ( )43.Canadian high school students are unable to switch courses once they have taken them. ( )44.The secretary-general of the UN is directly appointed by the

45、 Security Council. ( )45.Letting your mind go blank for five minutes every day is good for your health. ( )46.According to a report released by China Education Online, among the Chinese people studying abroad, high school and college students are taking up a bigger share. ( )47.The Spartan Race is n

46、amed after the great Spartan warriors from Ancient Greece. ( )48.Events like Tough Mudder, marathons, adventure racing, etc., make ordinary people do extraordinary things. ( )49.To prevent the power being overly concentrated, the UN secretary-general cant be elected from five permanent UN Security C

47、ouncil members. ( )50.Digital texts could save students from carrying around heavy and expensive textbooks. ( )V. 完型填空。（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将题涂黑。Ever since I moved to Beijing in August, people have been telling me about the Fragrant Hills 51 the autumn v

48、iews they offer.So last Sunday I 52 two poor, simple laowai. We looked forward with childish 53 to golden leaves and the pleasant 54 of the pines in the crisp October air. After an hour-long tube and taxi ride, we found ourselves on a vast ring road interchange, boiling with traffic and people comin

49、g from all 55 . It seemed that all China had decided to 56 to the Fragrant Hills that day.The words “Fragrant Hills” paint a picture of natural 57 and harmonynot rows of shops and 58 vendors screaming at you to buy their goods.After half an hour of 59 through the sea of bodies, we made it into the p

50、ark. All pretences of polite “Britishness” were washed away as we 60 moved people aside with two handsthe only way of making progress. A couple of times, we attempted a bit of walking 61 the path, only to be stung (刺) by poison ivy. We sadly returned to the 62 . Then suddenly, just past a temple, we

51、 caught sight of a dirt track. The people 63 . We were the only ones there. There were 64 golden leaves and peaceful pine forests. After that we, extremely 65 , collapsed onto rocks and brought out our lunchboxes. 66 the time came when we had to grit (咬紧) our teeth and throw ourselves 67 again. It t

52、ook another half hour of fruitless 68 before we could collapse into a taxi. At about 7 pm, I finally arrived at my 69 station, home sweet home, tired and aching. I had found my Fragrant Hills, my oasis (宜人之地) of 70 , my harmonyin Chaoyang district.51.A. obviously B. particularly C. mysteriously D. a

53、bsolutely 52.A. cheered up B. brought up C. gathered up D. woke up53.A. travel B. expectationC. interest D. excitement 54.A. feelingB. smell C. outlines D. branches 55.A. schools B. towns C. countries D. directions 56.A. comeB. adaptC. contributeD. stick57.A. phenomenaB. forcesC. state D. beauty58.A

54、. noisy B. greedy C. ordinaryD. intelligent59.A. wanderingB. jogging C. swimmingD. struggling 60.A. unconsciously B. physically C. mentally D. angrily 61.A. through B. off C. across D. on 62.A. road B. crowd C. entrance D. park 63.A. waited B. regretted C. complained D. disappeared 64.A. ourB. their

55、C. unexpected D. unknown 65.A. bored B. amazed C. excited D. exhausted66.A. And B. For C. So D. But67.A. uphill B. away C. inside D. together68.A. standing B. yelling C. waving D. praying69.A. television B. underground C. petrol D. fire70.A. calm B. decorationC. ambitionD. agencyVI. 语法填空（每小题1分，满分10分

56、。请将答案写在答题卡对应位置。）I was in the ninth year when I began to suffer depression. My parents noticed but felt that since Id always been 71 good child, this was temporary. 72 (fortunate), it was not to be so. I didnt have friends. Hardly could I share my problems. Deep worry began to destroy my 73 (confiden

57、t). Finally I refused to attend classes, 74 (shut) myself in my room for hours. The examination was approaching, but I simply didnt care. My parents and teachers were surprised at my bad performance. One morning, 75 a particularly severe(严厉的) lecture from my father, I stood at the school gate, 76 (d

58、epress). Then as the other students marched to their classrooms, our headmaster called me. The next forty-five minutes was one of the most precious 77 (moment) in my life. She said she 78 (notice) a big change in me and wondered why. At first she took my hands in 79 (she) and listened patiently as I

59、 mentioned my worries. Then she hugged me as I wept. Months of frustration and loneliness disappeared in her motherly hug. No one had tried to understand what the real problem was except the headmaster, 80 helped me out simply by listening and hugging.VII. 短文改错（共10个，每个1分，满分10分；请将答案写在答题卡对应位置。）文中共有10处

60、语言错误, 每句最多两处。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（），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，并在横线下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及修改仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处, 多者(从第11处起)不计分。With the growing popularity of the Internet, more and more children are addicted to play online games day and night. It does harm not only to their he