高中英语高一年级下学期期末考试试.docx

1、高中英语高一年级下学期期末考试试高一下学期期末考试 英语试题（本试卷共分四部分；满分150分。考试时间120分钟。）注意事项：1. 答卷前， 考生必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔 将自己的 姓名、 考生号 及 右上角的 “座位号”填写在答题卷上。 2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卷上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卷各题目指定区域内相应位置上; 如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4. 考生必须保持答题卷的整洁。

2、第一部分：听力（共两节，满分35分） 略第二部分：语言知识及应用（共两节，满分35分）第一节：完形填空（共10小题；每小题2分，共20分） 阅读下面短文， 掌握其大意， 然后从2130各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。Many people of my generation(代，一代) say that there is no hope for the future because of the way that 21 people behave today.Their first argument（论点） is that when we were young we use

3、d to look after the 22 people in our community and help them. They also say that young people today dont 23 about anything or anyone. However, I think the reason why we looked after older people was that we had no 24 . People had to live with their 25 and grandparents because they had no money. Youn

4、g people today earn more and have more 26 to live where they want. Their second argument is that in our day we didnt expect to be given jobs -and that young people now dont look for jobs, but just complain（抱怨） about 27 . On the other hand, things were easier in the past and it was always easy to get

5、 a job if you had friends and contacts（关系）. It is really 28 today. In conclusion I think there is hope for the 29 . This generation, like generations before them, has new 30 as well as old problems. If they learn from our mistakes the world will be a better place in future.21. A. young B. old C. oth

6、er D. our22. A. old B. older C. elder D. eldest23. A. know B. care C. complain D. look24. A. money B. freedom C. choice D. help25. A. friends B. children C. grandchildren D. parents26. A. freedom B. money C. reasons D. hope27. A. future B. wages C. work D. unemployment28. A. easier B. harder C. impo

7、ssible D. possible29. A. young B. old C. future D. generation30. A. opportunities B. hopes C. future D. world第二节：语法结构（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文， 根据上下文填入适当的词语， 或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空，并将答案填在答题卡上标号为3140的相应位置。Finishing their shopping at the supermarket, a middle-aged couple discovered their new car 31 (stea

8、l). They filed a report 32 the police station and a detective drove them 33 to the parking lot（停车场）to look for evidence.To their 34 (amaze), the car had been returned 35 there was a note in it that said: “I apologize for taking your car. My wife was having a baby and I had to send her to the hospita

9、l as soon as possible. Please forget the 36 (convenient). There are two tickets 37 tonights Rowan Atkinson concert.”Their faith in humanity restored(恢复). The couple attended 38 concert. But when they returned home, they 39 （immediate） found that their house had been ransacked (洗劫). On the bathroom m

10、irror was 40 note: “I have to put my kid through college somehow(设法), dont I?”第三部分：阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节：阅读理解（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。A We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us dont do a very good job. This article gives some suggestions o

11、n how to give an effective speech.So, you have to give a speech and you are terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think, “Thank Goodness, its over. Im just not good at public speaking. I hope I ne

12、ver have to do that again.”Cheep up! It doesnt have to be that bad. Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of your time

13、doing your research. Then spend plenty of your time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphs if they help you make your points more clearly. Never forget your audience. Dont talk over their heads,

14、 and dont talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.Just remember: Be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief. Say what you have to say and then stop. And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you mak

15、e person-to-person contact with your audience.If you follow these simple steps, you will see that you dont have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! Youre not convinced yet? Give it a try and see what happens.41T

16、he main idea of this article is . Athat you can improve your speaking ability Bthat a poor speaker can never change Cto always make a short speech Dthat it is hard to make a speech42Paragraph 2 implies that . Amany people are afraid of giving a speech B. many people are happy to give a speech Cmany

17、people dont prepare for a speech D. many people talk too long 43The phrase “talk over their heads” means . Aspeak too loudly B. look at the ceiling Clook down upon them D. use words and ideas that are too difficult44All of the following statements are TRUE except . Afew people know how to make good

18、speeches Ba lecturer does not need to organize his speech Cresearch is important in preparing a speech Dthere are simple steps you can take to improve your speaking ability45The title for this passage may be . ADo Not Make a Long Speech BHow to Give a Good Speech CHow to Prepare for a Speech DTry to

19、 Enjoy a SpeechBThe eastern Indonesian Island of Komodo is proving a hit with adventurous tourists eager to catch a glance of the worlds largest lizard species. The island is the home of the huge lizard called the Komodo dragon.A later species of the Jurassic period dinosaurs 130 million years ago,

20、the Komodo dragon is in danger and has been placed under protection by the Indonesian government.The huge lizard is called “Buaya Darat” by the local people who show great respect for the species. Tales handed down over generations of islanders speak of the dragon warning people of getting close to

21、crocodiles.The animal can reach a length of three meters when fully grown, gain a weight of about 135 kilograms and may live to an age of about 100 years. It digs a hole in the ground as deep as 9 meters and lay eggs-up to 30 at a time-that hatch in April or May. The newly hatched lizards, about 45

22、centimeters long, live in trees for several months.Komodo dragons have been known to eat smaller members of the species and sometimes even other grown-ups. The Komodo dragon was first discovered in 1912 by a group of fishermen who protected themselves from a storm in the Banda Sea on the island.Vari

23、ous species of the Komodo dragons are also found in Asia, Australia and Africa, but it is only on Komodo and the western tip of the neighboring island of Flores that they grow up to three meters long.46. The message is mainly about .A. the largest crocodile in the world B. the story of a dragon in I

24、ndonesiaC. a kind of huge lizard-the Komodo dragon D. how the Komodo dragon was found and protected47. Newly-born Komodo dragons .A. dig very deep holes B. are hatched in cold weatherC. are 30 centimeters long and weigh 45 kilograms D. spend their first few months living in trees48. Today Komodo dra

25、gons .A. are protected by the local government B. are hunted by Komodo fishermenC. join in a special hatching program D. live only on the Komodo Island49. According to the passage, Komodo dragons .A. are 9 meters long and live up to 80 yearsB. are 3 meters long and live up to 100 yearsC. weigh up to

26、 135 kilograms and are 9 meters longD. weigh 45 kilograms and live up to 135 years50. The local people have great respect for the Komodo dragon because they believe _ A. the dragon can prevent them from being attacked by crocodilesB. the dragon has special curing powerC. the dragon is in great dange

27、r of dying out in its hometownD. it takes thousands of years for the dinosaurs to become dragonsCCBC is a famous air company which has over twenty planes carrying passengers and goods, flying along 12 fixed lines all over the world. Its service is very good but some passengers are still not satisfie

28、d with it and that is why in 2003 and 2004 the company received letters of complaints from consumers or passengers who pointed out over a dozen kinds of problems which are divided in groups in the following table. Those about passengers things carried by the plane are Baggage problems. Customer serv

29、ice refers to service work with passengers are not satisfied with. Over -sales of seats are about the fact that more seats are sold and as a result the plane is too crowded to be safe. Refund problems appear when passengers fail to receive the money paid back to them because of what they have lost.

30、Fares are problems about the price of tickets.Consumer Complaints Received By the CBCCategory（种类）20032004Flight problems20.2%22.1%Baggage18.3%21.8%Customer service3.1%11.3%Over-sales of seats10.5%11.8%Refund problems10.1%8.1%Fares6.4%6.0%Reservation & Ticketing5.8%5.6%Tours3.3%2.3%Smoking3.2%2.9%Adv

31、ertising1.2%1.01%Credit1.0%0.8%Special passengers0.9%0.9%Others6.0%5.3%Total Number of Complaints2,9881,79251About how many complaints about Credit were received by the CBC in 2003? A28 B29 C30 D3152By about what percent did the total number of complaints decrease from 2003 to 2004? A40% B60% C75% D100%53If the circle graphs below show total consumer complaints for 2003, which graph shows a dark part that is about Flight problems and Refund problems together?54Which of the following statements can be inferred from the table? a. In 20