学年山西省芮城县高一上学期期末考试英语试题.docx

1、学年山西省芮城县高一上学期期末考试英语试题山西省芮城县2018-2019学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题（本试题共150分；时间：120分钟）第I卷第一部分阅读理解(共两节,满分60分)第一节 （共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分）AWelcome to Holker Hall & GardensVisitor InformationHow to Get to HolkerBy Car：Follow brown signs on A590 from J36, M6. Approximate travel times: Windermere20 minutes, Kendal25 minutes,

2、 Lancaster45 minutes, Manchester1 hour 30 minutes.By Rail:The nearest station is Cark-in-Cartmel with trains to Carnforth, Lancaster and Preston for connections to major cities & airports.Opening TimesSundayFriday (closed on Saturday)11:00 am4:00pm, 30th March2nd November.Admission ChargesHall & Gar

3、dens GardensAdults: 12.00 8.00Groups: 9.00 5.50Special Events Producers Market 13th AprilJoin us to taste a variety of fresh local food and drinks.Meet the producers and get some excellent recipe ideas.Holker Garden Festival 30th MayThe event celebrates its 22nd anniversary with a great show of the

4、very best of gardening, making it one of the most popular events in gardening.National Garden Day 28th AugustHolker once again opens its gardens in aid of the disadvantaged. For just a small donation you can take a tour with our garden guide.Winter Market 8th NovemberThis is an event for all the fam

5、ily.Wander among a variety of shops selling giftswhile enjoying a live music show and nice street entertainment.1. How long does it probably take a tourist to drive to Holker from Manchester?A. 20 minutes. B. 25 minutes. C. 45 minutes. D. 90 minutes.2. How much should a member of a tour group pay to

6、 visit Hall & Gardens?A. l2.00. B. 9.00. C. 8.00 D. 5.503.Which event will you go to if you want to see a live music show?A. Producers Market. B. Holker Garden Festival.C. National Garden Day. D. Winter Market.BThere was a gardener who looked after his garden with great care. To water his flowers, h

7、e used two buckets(桶). One was a shiny and new bucket. The other was a very old and dilapidated one, which had seen many years of service, but was now past its best. Every morning, the gardener would fill up the two buckets. Then he would carry them along the path, one on each side, to the flowerbed

8、s. The new bucket was very proud of itself. It could carry a full bucket of water without a single drop spilled (溢出)The old bucket felt very ashamed because of its holes:before it reached the flowerbeds, much water had leaked along the path.Sometimes the new bucket would say, See how capable I am! H

9、ow good it is that the gardener has me to water the flowers every day! I dont know why he still bothers with you. What a waste of space you are!And all that the old bucket could say was, I know Im not very useful, but I can only do my best. Im happy that the gardener still finds a little bit of use

10、in me, at least. One day, the gardener heard that kind of conversation. After watering the flowers as usual, he said, You both have done your work very well. Now I am going to carry you back. I want you to look carefully along the path.Then the two buckets did so. All along the path, they noticed, o

11、n the side where the new bucket was carried, there was just bare(光秃秃的) earth;on the other side where the old bucket was carried, there was a joyous row of wild flowers, leading all the way to the garden.4What does the underlined word dilapidated probably mean?A . great. B. dark. C. worn-out. D. exce

12、llent5What was the old bucket ashamed of?6A. His past. B. His aging. C. His manner. D.His leaking.6The new bucket made conversations with the old one mainly to_.A. laugh at the old one B. take pity on the old one C. show off its beautiful looks D. praise the gardeners kindness7Why was the old bucket

13、 still kept by the gardener?A. Because it was used to keep a balance. B. Because it stayed in its best condition.C. Because it was taken as a treasure. D. Because it had its own function.C On April 2，we said goodbye to Tiangong I，Chinas first space labAccording to the China Manned Space Agency(中国载人航

14、天)，Tiangong I re-entered the Earths atmosphere （大气层）and fell into the South Pacific Ocean There are many spacecraft that are still in orbit above the EarthThey are flying at heights ranging from 300 to 1,000 kilometersAfter finishing their trips，they will all re-enter the Earths atmosphere like Tian

15、gong IThere are two types of re-entries：controlled(受控的)re-entry and uncontrolled re-entrySome satellites(卫星)and manned spacecraft come back to the Earth in a controlled re-entryScientists calculate(计算)the path of the falling spacecraft and its speedThey can guide the spacecraft to fall in a chosen a

16、reaIn 2017,Tianzhou I，Chinas first cargo(货运)spacecraft, was directed to fall in the South Pacific OceanSome spacecraft may have problems while in space, or are simply no longer usable after a certain amount of time. These craft come back in an uncontrolled re-entry. It ishard to tell when and where

17、these spacecraft will fall until the last few hoursThe USspace station Skylab came back partially uncontrolled in l979Parts of the station fellin western Australia, but no one was injuredDuring re-entry, most of the spacecraft will burn up while passing through the Earths atmosphereOnly a small amou

18、nt of the debris(碎片)will reach the groundThe debris typically ends up falling into the ocean，China Daily reportedTiangong I weighs about 8.5 tonsThe amount of debris that falls to the Earth might be about l to1.5 tons, the Beijing News reported . That is about the same weight as a car8The debris fro

19、m Tiangong I_ A. fell into the South Pacific ocean B. fell in western Australia C. fell in the central part of the US D. fell into the North Pacific Ocean9When the spacecraft finishes its trip，it will_A. burn up and disappear B. re-enter the Earths atmosphere C. speed up and fly back to Earth D. ent

20、er another orbit and stay in space10Which of the following is TRUE about the US space station Skylab? A. It came back in a controlled re-entry B. Some people were injured by its debris C. It was hard to tell where it would fall in advance D. 1t was directed to fall into the ocean11This story most li

21、kely comes from A. a storybook B. a government report C. a science magazine D. a movie review D If you live in Shanghai, Beijing or many other cities, you may see many orange bicycles on the streets these days. These bikes are owned by a company called Mobike. You can order a bike through an app on

22、your phone. When you find a bike, you just scan a QR code (扫描二维码) on the bike so you can use it. You dont need to return the bike to a station- you can park it anywhere. China was known as the kingdom of bicycles about 30 years ago. But more people choose to drive cars and catch the subway these day

23、s. Bike rental（租凭的) services like Mobike are bringing bikes back. “Back then, I got the feeling that Chinese people were trying to be modern and push away the past. So they did not want to be linked with bicycles, said Ines Brunn, a German woman who runs a bike store in Beijing. I do believe changes

24、 in peoples tastes will shape new thinking about bikes. Online rental services are making biking more convenient, but its still not easy to ride bikes in Chinese cities. Cars often take up bicycle lanes (道路). Bikers have to ride next to cars in car lanes, which can be very dangerous. Beijing plans t

25、o build over 3,200 km of new bike lanes. Drivers who drive in bike lanes will be punished. Traffic signs will be put up to better protect bikers.12. If you want to use a Mobike,_. A. you have to scan a QR code B. you dont need to pay for it C. you dont have to return it D. you have to pay for an app

26、13. Which of the following is NOT true, according to Paragraph 3? A. China had the most bicycles in the world about 30 years ago. B. There are more bicyclists than motorists these days. C. More people are driving cars or taking the subway these days. D. Bike rental services are becoming more popular

27、.14. What does Ines Brunn mean when she says peoples tastes are changing? A. Chinese people like modern things. B. Chinese people like riding bicycles. C. People in Beijing are changing their tastes. D. More people will start riding bikes.15. Which is the best title for the passage? A. How to use a

28、Mobike B. Orange bikes will be fashionable C. Bringing back bikes D. Why is Beijing building new bike lanes?第二节(共5小题；每小3分，满分15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。 Life is filled with regrets. 16 When we look back, we always wish that we had made better choices. Then what can we do to avoid fu

29、ture regrets? Make better plans. If you start to do something, you need to make a plan before doing it. The earlier, the better. 17 Youll also know what you should do and what you shouldnt do. 18 You can go around more often. More outdoor activities can keep you relaxed and active. You also need to

30、be kind. Thank you can bring a smile to someones face. Learn to say sorry and dont be angry with others. Find the right friend. A friend may make your life and can break your life as well. 19 Good friends will always better your ideas. Never fear failure. Everybody fails. Even the greatest person fa

31、iled. We should not fear failure, because failure is not the end of the road. 20 Life is good. We dont have to live in our past, but we do hope that we can plan better, live better and work better when we have the chance to do so. A. Live a more active life. B. Almost all of us have no difficulty telling our regrets. C. We should take failure as a chance and improve ourselves. D. We had many dreams when we were young children. E. So you have to think twice when you choose a friend. F. Build up your confidence. G. You will know what comes first and wh