湖北省部分重点中学高一英语下学期期末考试试题1.docx

1、湖北省部分重点中学高一英语下学期期末考试试题1湖北省部分重点中学2016-2017学年度下学期高一期末考试英 语 试 卷第卷第一部分：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。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. Why cant the woman go to the post office?A. It isnt open today. B. She doesnt have enough time C.

2、 The man cant give her directions.2. How does the woman feel about her weekend?A. Very pleasing. B. Somewhat boring. C. Extremely disappointing. 3. What does the man want to buy?A. A bike. B. A lock. C. A camera.4. How does the man advise the woman to invite guests?A. In person. B. By post. C. Onlin

3、e.5. What is the woman most concerned about?A. Spending less money B. Buying unusual flower. C. Getting something conveniently.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。听完每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What does

4、 the woman recommend?A. Visiting many museums. B. Buying a one-week subway pass. C. Waiting in line for subway tickets.7. Why is the woman surprised that the man studied art history? A. He works in a bank. B. She studied art history as well. C. He doesnt make art very often.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Where d

5、id the man fly?A. Seattle. B. Phoenix. C. New Orleans.9. What does the woman think of the customer service?A. A little annoying. B. Pretty satisfying C. Very worrying.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why does the man congratulate the woman?A. She got a new job. B. She bought a new car. C. She passed her driving

6、 test.11. On what day does the conversation take place?A. On Sunday. B. On Saturday. C. On Friday.12. What does the woman care about most?A. Her cars price. B. Her cars safety C. Her cars appearance.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What did the man drink before the meeting?A. Tea B. Water C. Coffee.14. Who is p

7、robably the man?A. A banker B. A lawyer. C. An agent. 15. When did the man start his own company?A. Last week. B. Last month. C. Last year.16. When will the woman call the man?A. By the end of next week. B. After she calls his family and friends. C. After she talks with the senior officer.听第10段材料，回答

8、第17至20题。17. How long is the library open on weekends?A. For 4 hours. B. For 10 hours. C. For 12hours.18. What time do the library meetings end?A. At 10:00 a.m. B. At 10:30 a. m. C. At 11:00 a.m.19. When will students be able to check out electronic books?A. Immediately. B. Before winter break. C. In

9、 the spring term.20. What does the speaker talk about in the end? A. Inviting applications for a job. B. Using the reservation system C. Doing research in the library.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。A The Hearst CastleHearst Castle is a palat

10、ial park on the central California coast and a National Historic LandmarkIt was designed by architect Julia Morgan for William Randolph Hearst from 1919 until 1947In 1957 , the Hearst Corporation donated the fortune to the state of CaliforniaSince that time it has been maintained as a state historic

11、 park where the estate and its considerable collection of art and antiques are open for public toursDespite its location far from any urban center, the site attracts roughly one million visitors per yearGuided ToursThere are several tours which highlight various parts of the castle and gardensTour O

12、ne is recommended for first time visitorIt now includes the movie, Hearst Castle Building the DreamTour Two gives visitors a closer look at the main houses upper floors, Mr. Hearsts private suite, the libraries, and the kitchenTour Three looks at the Castles North Wing, guest rooms and guest house C

13、asa Del MonteTour Four features the impressive gardens and grounds, the largest guesthouse, the wine basement, and the Hidden TerraceThe evening tour is a special tour that allows visitors to experience the Castle at night as one of the Hearsts own visitors might haveTicket PricesHearst Castle accep

14、ts VISA, MasterCard, American Express and DiscoverFree day use parking is available for automobiles, motorcycles, tour buses and recreational vehiclesTOURSADULTAges 6 17Experience Tour$24$12Tours 2, 3 or 4$ 24$ 12Evening tour$30$15* Children under 6 are free when accompanied by a paying adultReserva

15、tion InformationWhile tickets may be purchased at the Visitor Center upon arrival, tour reservations are strongly recommended and may be reserved online now or by calling 1 - 800 - 444 - 4445, see below for timesReservation Call Center HoursDatesMonday-FridaySaturday-SundayMarch-September8AM to 6PM8

16、AM to 6PMOctober-February9AM to 5PM9AM to 3PMVisit www. Hearstcastle.org for more information21Which tour will you choose if you are quite interested in wine ?ATour Four BTour One CTour Two DTour Three 22If a young couple take Tour One with their 5-year-old son, how much will they pay for the ticket

17、s?A75 B36 C60 D48 23Which of the following is the available time to book tickets by phone?AAt 6 PM on Saturday in October BAt 8 AM on Monday in February CAt 9 AM on Sunday in March DAt 7 PM on Friday in September BIn the past decade the popularity of rock climbing has greatly increased, and so has t

18、he number of injuries. It has been estimated that rock climbing is now enjoyed by more than 9 million people in the US each year. Study findings revealed a 65% increase in the number of patients that were treated in US emergency departments for rock climbing-related injuries between 1991 and 2012.Th

19、e study, published in the online issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, found that about 40,000 patients were treated in US emergency departments for rock climbing-related injuries between 1991 and 2012. The most common types of rock climbing related injuries were fractures(骨折) and sp

20、rains （扭伤）.The ankle was the most common body part to be injured (40%). Climbers in the study ranged in age from 2 to 74, with an average age of 26. The study also found that women took up a quarter of the injuries.Falls were the primary reason for injury with over three-quarters of the injuries occ

21、urring as the result of a fall. The severity of fall-related injuries had a lot to do with the height of the fall. Patients who were injured after falling from a height over 20 feet were 10 times more likely to be treated than patients who were injured falling from 20 feet or lower.“We found that th

22、e climbers who fell from heights higher than 20 feet took up 70 percent of the patients treated for a rock climbing-related injury,” explained the study author Lara McKenzie, PhD, director at the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Hospital. “This trend, combined with the fact that r

23、ock climbers have a higher hospitalization rate than other sports and recreational injuries, demonstrates the need to increase injury prevention efforts for climbers.”24If you are a climber ,which part of your body is most likely to get injured ?A. The hand B. The arm C. The knee D. The ankle 25How

24、many women climbers in American got injured while climbing a rock between 1991 and 2012 ？A. About 10,000 B .About 40,000 C. About 30,000 D. About 20,000 26The severity of climbers fall-related injures is mainly related to _.A. the height of the fall. B. the climbers age.C. the climbers health condit

25、ion D. the climbers climbing experience.27 .The underlined word “demonstrates” in the last paragraph can be replaced by _.A. describes B. denies C. proves D. prevents CIf a sitcom(情景喜剧) that lasts for l0 years is considered popular, then surely one that still arouses emotions after 20 must be consid

26、ered a classic. Friends first aired in the US in 1994, telling about six young men and women in New YorkSince then, its become one of the most famous titles in the sitcom style, aired in over 100 countries and regions in the world.The show is typical among those who grew up in the 1990s because it e

27、xplores basic yet important themes like friendship, struggling to survive in a big city, and finding independence and identity, all of which are still relevant to young audiences today.Against the background of the Internet age, IT staff who were once marginalized(排斥) and laughed at have been brough

28、t back to life due to the popularity of hit show The Big Bang Theory, in which four talents lacking normal social skills make an attempt at living on a college campus.At the same time, Gossip Girl, describing a young cast of New Yorkers born with silver spoons in their mouths, showing the difficulti

29、es upper-class adolescents experience. The plays fashion and mature subject matter allowed it to draw the interest of both teenagers and adults.Although these typical TV shows cover a wide timeline and a variety of themes, they all have a universal topic. Why are they still appealing? It remains to

30、be found out.28Why is the sitcom Friends typical among young people in the 1990s?A. Because it addresses the subjects faced by the youth.B. Because it is a breakthrough in the producing style.C. Because it is the most influential sitcom of all time.D. Because it predicts the future of the young at t

31、hat time.29What can we learn about The Big Bang Theory?A. It is set in the time before the Internet came into being.B. It improves the conditions of the people in IT.C. It arouses peoples enthusiasm for computers.D. It is about four talents who are good at everything.30According to the passage, Gossip Girl .A. describes the life of ordinary girlsB. describes the hardships of upper-class peopleC. attracts people of all agesD. shows eye-catching style and adult subject31What will the author most probably talk about next?A. The emotional response among audience.B. The intro