山西省大同市第一中学学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题.docx

1、山西省大同市第一中学学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题20152016学年度第一学期 期末试卷高 一 英 语 第卷客观卷（共60分）I. 阅读理解 (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。ATourism wasnt as important as it is today. In the past, only people with a good deal of money could travel on holidays to other countries. More people travel toda

2、y than in the past because there is a growing middle class in many parts of the world; that is to say, people now have more money for travel. Special plane fares for tourists make travel less expensive and more attractive than ever before. One person doesnt travel for the same reason as another. But

3、 most people enjoy seeing countries that are different from their own. They also like to meet new people and to taste new food. Tourism causes many changes in a country and in peoples lives. People build new hotels and restaurants and train native men and women as guides to show visitors interesting

4、 places. Therere new nightclubs and other amusements. International tourism is clearly a big business.1. More people travel today than in the past because_.A. people have become interested in travelingB. traveling today is easier the in the pastC. people now have spare money for travelD. great chang

5、es have taken place in the world2. Which of the following statements is true according to the article?A. Tourism wont bring any changes in peoples minds.B. With the development of tourism, great changes have taken place in many parts in the world.C. People have some trouble in making journey.D. Tour

6、ism causes only some changes in clothing.3. What is the best title of the passage? A. The Change of Tourism B. Tourism C. The Importance of Tourism D. The Cause of Tourism Change BI woke up late and had breakfast in a hurry. I had never been late and didnt want my boss to be unsatisfied. However, it

7、 seemed that day wasnt a lucky one for me from the very second I left my flat. The moment I wanted to rush downstairs one of my stiletto heels (细高跟) broke. I had to return to change my red shoes. I also had to change my purse and other little things that I had tried to match with the shoes. I was su

8、re I would be late for work. On my way to work I had to wait for over half an hour because of an accident. I had no choice but to wait. I phoned my boss and he told me that it was no problem, but he needed me for the meeting with the Japanese clients (客户) that morning. Finally, I arrived at the offi

9、ce one hour later. I had to keep calm and be fresh for the meeting to make the clients sure that our plan was the best for their future commercial (商业的) project. However, I left the plan I had made the night before at home and was going to present (介绍) it to the clients. I was about to get angry whe

10、n I realized that I had a draft (草稿) of it in my office.At last, the presentation came to an end and it turned out to be a success. But I have to say that I had a terrible day, full of incidents (事件). 4. Which of the following is NOT the reason of the writer being late for her work? A. She got up la

11、te in the morning. B. She changed her purse and other little things. C. One of her shoe heels broke. D. She had a traffic accident on the way to work. 5. According to the passage, what could we learn about the writer?A. Her boss was very angry with her. B. She left her plan on the bus.C. She often a

12、rrived at her office on time. D. She was nervous at the meeting. 6. According to the passage, which is the correct order of the following events?a. She presented the plan to the clients. b. One of her stiletto heels broke.c. She arrived at the office. d. She phoned her boss.e. She tried to match her

13、 purse with her red shoes.A. beacd B. bedca C. dceab D. edcba7. Which old saying could be used to describe the writers incidents? A. Failure is the mother of success. B. A good beginning makes a good ending. C. Where there is a will, there is a way. D. One trouble never comes alone.CAre you sometime

14、s a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after lunch. They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness. Or, in summer, they may think it is the heat. However, the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that timeabout eight hours after you wake up

15、your body temperature goes down. This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy. Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no night or day. The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern. They slept for one long period and then for one sh

16、ort period about eight hours later.In many parts of the world, people take naps(小睡；打盹) in the middle of the day. This is especially true in warmer climates, where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon. Researchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any climate. A daily

17、nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health in general. In countries where naps are traditional, people often suffer less from problems such as heart disease. Many working people, unfortunately, have no time to take naps. Though doctors may advise taking naps, employer

18、s do not allow it! If you do have the chance, however, here are a few tips about making the most of your nap. Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up. A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterward. This can also happe

19、n if you sleep for too long. If you do not have enough time, try a short napeven ten minutes of sleep can be helpful8. Why do you sometimes feel sleepy in the early afternoon? A. Because you eat too much for lunchB. Because its hot in summerC. Because your body temperature goes down at that timeD. B

20、ecause you didnt have a good sleep last night9. What can we learn about “naps” according to the last paragraph?A. All the people in warmer climates take naps in the middle of the dayB. Doctors need to take naps while employers dontC. If you take naps everyday, you11 never suffer from heart diseaseD.

21、 Taking naps regularly is beneficial to peoples health10. What can we infer from the passage?A. Youll feel sleepy at regular intervals（间隔）.B. Taking a nap whenever you want will do good to your health.C. You will feel less sleepy if you sleep for a long time.D. If you get up at 6:30 am, youd better

22、take a nap at about 1:30 pm.11. What would be the best title for the text?A. Just for a Rest B. All for a NapC. A Special Sleep Pattern D. Taking Naps in Warmer ClimateDOne of Britains bravest women told yesterday how she helped to catch suspected (可疑的) police killer David Bieberand was thanked with

23、 flowers by the police. It was also said that she could be in line for a share of up to $30,000 reward money. Vicki Brown, 30, played a very important role in ending the nationwide manhunt. Vicki, who has worked at the Royal Hotel for four years, told of her terrible experience when she had to steal

24、 into Biebers bedroom and to watch him secretly. Then she waited alone for three hours while armed police prepared to storm the building.She said, “I was very nervous. But when I opened the hotel door and saw 20 armed policemen lined up in the car park, I was so glad they were there.”The alarm had b

25、een raised because Vicki became suspicious (怀疑) of the guest who checked in at 3 p.m. the day before New Years Eve with little luggage and wearing sunglasses and a hat pulled down over his face. She said, “He didnt seem to want to talk too much or make any eye contact.” Vicki, the only employee on d

26、uty, called her bosses Margaret, 64, and her husband Stall McKale, 65, who phoned the police at 11 p.m.Officers from Northumbria Police called Vicki at the hotel in Dunston, Gateshead, at about 11:30 p.m. to make sure that this was the wanted man. Then they kept in touch by phoning Vicki every 15 mi

27、nutes.“It was about ten past two in the morning when the phone went again and a policeman said Would you go and make yourself known to the armed officers outside? My heart missed a beat.”Vicki quietly showed eight armed officers through passages and staircases to the top floor room and handed over t

28、he key. “I realized that my bedroom window overlooks that pair of the hotel, so I went to watch. I could not see into the mans room, but I could see the passage (走廊). The police kept shouting at the man to come out with his hands showing. Then suddenly he must have come out because they shouted for

29、him to lie down while he was handcuffed (带手铐).”12. The underlined phrase “be in line for” in the first paragraph means _. .A. get B. be paid C. ask for D. own 13. Vicki became suspicious of David Bieber because _. .A. the police called her B. he looked very strange C. he came to the hotel with littl

30、e luggage D. he came to the hotel the day before New Years Eve 14. David Bieber was most probably handcuffed in _. .A. the passage B. the mans room C. Vickis bedroom D. the top floor room 15. The whole event probably lasted about _hours from the moment Bieber came to the hotel to the arrival of some

31、 armed officers.A. 6 B. 8 C. 11 D. 14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。How to Love Your Parents Even if you think that your parents are mean-spirited(小心眼的) at times, loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling part of life. You love them for the fact that they created

32、 you, raised you, and are in part, a source of who you are. 16 . Tell them you love them every morning. A gentle good morning and I love you will warm a coldest heart. Remember that they brought you into this world. Without your parents, we might still wander at an unknown corner in an unknown world Respect them more and cherish(珍惜) these moments. You can use these mo