1、新疆伊犁州特克斯县高级中学学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题 Word版含答案2017-2018学年度第二学期期终考试 高一英语试题第一部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分 30 分) 第一节 (共 10 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 20 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。 AHarvard University in the United States has been ranked as the university with the best reputation in the world.The Times Higher Edu
2、cation magazine has listed 200 top universities all over the world based on how they are regarded by a group of international college teachers. That is to say the list measures how universities are regarded, rather than how they actually performed.A subjective, word-of-mouth(口碑的)quality such as repu
3、tation has genuine economic value for universities, said Simon Marginson, professor of higher education at the University of Melbourne in Australia. Reputation is not just an impression, though it might be not as reliable as performance by objective indicators(客观指标), said Prof Marginson. Based on th
4、e views of 13,000 college teachers around the world, it confirms the power of the big US universities, which dominate this list. Seven of the top 10 are US universities, headed by Harvard and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Furthermore, 14 of the top 20 are from the US. Cambridge is the
5、 highest ranking UK university in the list, in third place, with Oxford ranked as sixth.For students applying to university, reputation might be hard to quantify, but was an important part of the attractiveness, said the president of Cambridge Universitys students union, Rahul Mansigani.Reputation m
6、akes a huge difference. If there is an idea that somewhere is great, it will get lots of good people applying whether its true or not. Factors such as a sense of history and the presence of outstanding college teachers were part of the reputation of Cambridge, he said.1. The underlined word “dominat
7、e” in Paragraph 5 probably means _.A. affect B. control C. decide D. improve 2. What can be inferred from the text?A. No Asian universities are among the Top 10. B. At least five UK universities are among Top 20.C. Reputation affects students decisions when choosing universities. D. The Times Higher
8、 Education magazine is from the US.3. Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?A. Turning ideas into reputationB. The top 200 universities in the USAC. Reputable Universities attractive to more studentsD. Worlds best universities ranked in order of reputationBLagoon HostelPousad
9、a (0.28 Km Rio de Janeiro)from BRL 110.00Score from 3 reviewsSuperb 9.5Rua Vitria Rgia, 797, Casa, Rio de Janeiro 22471-190 Featuring an outdoor pool and BBQ facilities, Lagoon HostelPousada offers quiet accommodation 2 km from Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas and 5 km from Copacabana beach. Free Wi-Fi is a
10、vailable in all areas. With air conditioning, Hostel Lagoon offers single beds or double rooms featuring a private bathroom, flat-screen TV and cable channels. Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport is 12 km from the property.Oztel (0.48 Km Rio de Janeiro) from BRL 49.90Score from 212 reviews Excellen
11、t 7.7Rua Pinheiro Guimares, 91, Rio de Janeiro 22281-080 This hostel features accommodation with unique dcor and free Wi-Fi and a stylish bar. Private rooms and dormitories are available. Botafogo Subway Station is 1 km away. The air-conditioned rooms at Oztel offer a modern bathroom and an LCD TV w
12、ith cable channels. Dormitories include air conditioning and a private locker, while the bathroom is shared. Guests are advised to bring their own lock, or one can be purchased at the reception desk. Guests enjoy exotic drinks and gourmet snacks at the bar. Restaurants are found within 200 metres. D
13、owntown Rio can be reached in a 15-minute bus ride. The Sugarloaf mount is 4 km away. Guests at Oztel can benefit from a daily breakfast buffet with seasonal fruits, natural juices and bread rolls. Guesthouse Claudia (0.52 Km Rio de Janeiro) from BRL 200.00Score from 10 reviews Exceptional 8.4Rua Sa
14、nta Clara, 397/ ap 402, Rio de Janeiro 22041-010 Guesthouse Claudia is located in Rio de Janeiro, only 900 metres from popular Copacabana Beach. Free Wi-Fi access and a 24-hour reception are available. Guests can also make use of the shared lounge and a shared kitchen. Rooms here will provide a flat
15、-screen TV with cable channels, a fan and shared bathroom facilities with a bathtub. The guesthouse is 8.8 km from Santos Dumont Airport, 9.6 km from Novo Rio Bus Station and 8 km from downtown Rio de Janeiro. Corcovado Mountain is 12.2 km away, while the famous Sugarloaf mount is 6.1 km from the pr
16、operty. Hotel Santa Clara (0.68 Km Rio de Janeiro) from BRL 200.00Score from 54 reviewsExcellent 7.8 Rua Decio Vilares, 316, Rio de Janeiro 22041-040 Hotel Santa Clara is located in Bairro Peixoto, between the hills of Morro da Saudade and Morro de So Joo. It offers free Wi-Fi and air-conditioned ro
17、oms with cable TV. All guest rooms at Santa Clara enjoy wooden furnishings. Each is equipped with a telephone and a private bathroom. In-room breakfast is available. Guests can relax in the lounge area. 24-hour front desk service is also provided. Hotel Santa Clara is less than 10 km away from Santo
18、s Dumont Airport and just 500 metres from the famous Copacabana Beach. It is a 5-minute walk to Siqueira Campos Subway Station, and a 25-minute drive to Corcovado.4. The advertisements about the four hotels are put in order of _. A. the number of reviews of the guests B. the price of each room per n
19、ight C. the shortest distance to Rio de Janeiro D. the score from the reviews of the guests5. Desk service is provided around the clock at _. A. Lagoon HostelPousada and Oztel B. Oztel and Guesthouse Claudia C. Hotel Santa Clara and Lagoon HostelPousada D. Guesthouse Claudia and Hotel Santa Clara6.
20、Hotel Santa Clara is different from the other three hotels in that _. A. guests can watch cable TV in their room B. guests can order breakfast from room service C. each room is equipped with a private bathroom D. guests can have a rest in the lounge area CThere is no doubt that leading a low-carbon
21、lifestyle is a popular trend in the modern society, where a considerable number of individuals begin to undertake the responsibility to protect the environmentOne of my Chinadialogue colleagues in Beijing recently bought a Philips energy-saving light bulb to replace a standard oneHe was happy with h
22、is choiceIt may have cost 30 yuan (just under US$450)ten times the price of a filament (灯丝) bulbbut he wanted to save energy as part of his low-carbon lifestyleAnd according to the shopkeeper, he would save, in the long run, much more than the 30 yuan he was spendingYet only one month later, his exp
23、ensive light bulb blew up, before he had saved even a small part of the purchase priceWill he stick to his high-cost, low-carbon lifestyle? Chinas environmental organizations have started to advocate low-carbon lifestyles and the decrease of carbon footprints to help fight against climate changeBut
24、they have overlooked one fact: in China, low-carbon living comes at a high costIt means buying energy-saving bulbs and appliances, and environmentally friendly building materials and daily goodsCost can no longer be the only standard for purchasesAn energy-saving and environmentally friendly product
25、 is more expensive than a standard alternativewhether its a simple light bulb or the house it shinesFor average consumers, even buying an ordinary house is a huge burdenHow can we persuade ordinary people to choose an energy-saving residence? This is not a trend they can afford to follow; perhaps th
26、is fashion is only for the rich Most consumers today do not cause huge carbon dioxide (CO2) emissionsTheir responsibility lies not in choosing a low-carbon lifestyle today, but in avoiding a high-carbon life in the futureThe principle of “common but differentiated (可区分的)responsibility” a basis of su
27、stainable(可持续的)developmentcan be applied here as well In China, low-carbon living is still resisted by a lack of social infrastructure (基础设施)Even if your salary allows you to make that choice, nobody is there to help you accomplish itMany so-called energy-saving buildings are even more energy-hungry
28、 than the average home7What may probably be the best title of this passage? ATo purchase a cheap bulbyour wise alternative BTo live a low-carbon lifestylea promising but difficult purpose CTo choose an energy-saving residencea must of your life DTo live a low-carbon lifestyleeach citizens responsibi
29、lity8Why did the writers colleague get an energy-saving light bulb? AHe wanted to save some money BHe was asked to do so by some organizations CHe wanted to try living his low-carbon lifestyle DHe wanted to use a more powerful light bulb9We can infer from the passage that _ Aits difficult for most C
30、hinese to try to live a low-carbon lifestyle Bnot all citizens have the same responsibilitylive a low-carbon lifestyle Cusing energy-saving bulbs and appliances is a fashion Dmost Chinese families cannot afford to purchase an energy-saving residence10What is the writers attitude towards the low-carb
31、on lifestyle? Anegative but wise Boptimistic and entertaining Csupportive but cautious Dpositive and active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。Flash Mob: The Pop CultureIf you see a group of people dancing and singing on the street or in the railway station, you dont need
32、 to feel surprisedThey are a flash mobWho are they? Are they mobs (暴民)? 11 Actually, a flash mob is a group of people who gather suddenly in a public place, do something unusual for a brief period of time, and then quickly separateA flash mob is usually organized with the help of the Internet or other digital communicat
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