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1、最新高一英语下学期期末测试20172018下学期高一英语期末测试题第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）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中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AEvents listed here are open to everyone. Whether you want to listen to a lecture, learn a new skill, take in a concert or an exhibition, see a play staged by Oxford Uni

2、versity students or attend one of our sporting events, theres always something going on.Events are subject to change; please contact the organizer for full details.Qu Leilei: A Chinese Artist in Britain30 November 2017 to 15 April 2018Contemporary Chinese artist Qu Leilei (born in 1951), now based i

3、n London, was a founding member of the creative Stars Group in the late 1970s, and immigrated to England in 1985. This exhibition shows his progression from calligraphic (书法的) art to an exploration of a new vocabulary of ink language mixing lively brushwork with western technique.The Brexit (脱欧) swo

4、rd hanging over our universities29 November 2017Lord Bilimoria CBE，the Founder and Chairman of Cobra Beer and President of the University of Birmingham, will talk about Brexit, its influence on our universities, their academics and students as well as the future of international students in the UK.O

5、xford Botanic Garden Christmas Fair2-3 December 2017Escape the crowds and step inside a wonderland of hand-picked gifts, tasty food and family entertainment. Look through for extra-special Christmas presents at over 30 stands in the heated large tent. Pause for a glass of sweet hot wine and some del

6、icious food, then follow the Alice in Wonderland path around the walled garden before stopping for tea with the Mad Hatter.The Art of Partying: A Feast for the Eyes!13 December 2017From Greek designs and Biblical weddings to Renaissance works and the celebratory styles of the twentieth-century paint

7、ers, this lecture will examine the popular description of parties in the history of Western Art at the Ashmolean Museum.1. When can you experience Chinese culture?A. From 30 November 2017 to 15 April 2018. B. On 29 November 2017.C. During 2-3 December 2017. D. On 13 December 2017.2. What is special

8、about Lord Bilimoria CBE?A. He has found Cobra Beer. B. He will talk about botanic skills.C. He hangs a sword in Oxford University D. He is President of the University of Birmingham3. What can you do on the botanic garden Christmas fair?A. Surf the Internet for Christmas gifts. B. Appreciate famous

9、art works in the history.C. Lead Alice into wonderful land. D. Drink sweet wine and try pleasant food.BOnce, Buddha was walking from one town to another with some of his followers. This was in the initial days. While they were traveling, they happened to pass a lake. They stopped there and Buddha to

10、ld one of his followers, “I am thirsty. Please get me some water from that lake there”.The follower walked up to the lake. When he reached it, he noticed that some people were washing clothes in the water and, right at that moment, a bullock cart started crossing the lake right at the edge of it. As

11、 a result, the water became very muddy, very dirty. The follower thought, “How can I give this muddy water to Buddha to drink?!” So he came back and told the Buddha, “The water in there is very muddy. I dont think it is fit to drink”.So, the Buddha said, let us take a little rest here by the tree. A

12、fter about half an hour, again Buddha asked the same follower to go back to the lake and get him some water to drink. The follower obediently (顺从地) went back to the lake. This time he found that the lake had absolutely clear water in it. The mud had settled down and the water above it looked fit to

13、be had. So he collected some water in a pot and brought it to the Buddha.The Buddha looked at the water, and then he looked up at the follower and said, “See, you let the water be and the mud settled down on its own. You got clear water. It didnt require any effort”.Our mind is also like that. When

14、it is disturbed, just let it be. Give it a little time and it will settle down on its own. You dont have to put in any effort to calm it down. We can judge and best decisions of our life when we stay calm.4. Why did Buddha asked his follower to collect water?A. Because they were travelling. B. Becau

15、se they were passing a river.C. Because Buddha was too tired to go on. D. Because Buddha wanted a drink.5. What does the underlined word “it” in the third paragraph refer to?A. The tree. B. The lake. C. The mud. D. The pot.6. What can you infer about the follower?A. He is reliable and thoughtful. B.

16、 He is humorous and intelligent.C. He is hesitant and dependent. D. He is picky and impatient.7. What is the best title for the text?A. Trial and Error. B. Sometimes Just Let it Be.C. Buddha and His Follower. D. Efforts will Pay Off.CDisney has picked Chinese actor Liu Yifei to play Mulan in an upco

17、ming film, following accusations against Hollywood of whitewashing.Several Hollywood films have faced criticism in recent months for featuring white actors in Asian roles. Recent films accused of whitewashing include the Hollywood remake of Japanese anime Ghost in the Shell, which had Scarlett Johan

18、sson in the main role which was originally Japanese, and Chinese epic The Great Wall which starred Matt Damon as its lead character. Earlier this year, British actor Ed Skrein who was cast as an Asian character in the upcoming Hellboy remake pulled out of the film so that the role could be “cast app

19、ropriately”. It then went to Korean-American actor Daniel Dae Kim.The live-action adaptation of the 1998 cartoon movie will tell the tale of the well-known Chinese heroine Hua Mulan. Mulan pretended to be a man to fight in the army to spare her weak father from being forced into the army.The film ha

20、s been under careful examination since it was announced that Disney intended to remake Mulan. An online campaign calling for an Asian actress in the role attracted more than 100,000 signatures before it was shut on Thursday.Liu, nicknamed “Fairy Sister” for her delicate looks and previous roles in f

21、antasy dramas, is well-known as an actress, model and singer in China. The 30-year-old is said to be fluent in English, having grown up partly in New York. The Hollywood Reporter said she was picked out of nearly 1,000 candidates for the film.Disneys announcement on its blog about Lius casting was m

22、et with delight on Twitter as well as on Sina Weibo, Chinas microblogging network. Many online celebrated it as a win for diversity in Disney films. Chinese-American actress Ming-Na Wen, who voiced Mulan in the original animated movie, also gave her stamp of approval. Chinese netizens congratulated

23、Liu, with many praising Disneys choice. One commenter said, “Needs to know martial arts, can also speak English, has star quality - it definitely should be Liu Yifei.”8. Which actor or actress is non-white?A. Scarlett Johansson B. Matt Damon C. Ed Skrein D. Daniel Dae Kim.9. What is true about the c

24、oming film Mulan?A. It is a cartoon film. B. It is set in ancient China.C. It has drawn little attention from the public.D. It is disliked by audience for being cast by white actress.10. After Disneys announcement,A. every American was pleased. B. Chinese government felt honored.C. most fans welcome

25、d the decision. D. more people bought tickets to Disney films.11. Which section of a website is the text from?A. Education. B. Science. C. Entertainment. D. Business.DA research has shown that nearly 90 percent of traffic accidents are caused by human errors. So our aim is a fully autonomous car tha

26、t gets rid of the cause of most accidents: the driver. Researcher Hodgson points out, “For safety, the faster you can remove humans, the better, even if there are unfortunately a few accidents from new causes. It s a question of balancing the number injured or killed by autonomous vehicles with the

27、people whose lives are potentially saved.”Its an idea that Elon Musk, chief executive of electric car company Tesla Motors, has long believed. His company is determined to be the first to deliver a fully autonomous vehicle to consumers. Last year, Musk announced that Teslas 2017 goal was “to do an e

28、xample drive of full autonomy all the way from LA to New Yorkand have the car park itself.”However, even Tesla admits that there are problems to overcomethe software needs further validation and the appropriate regulatory approval needs to be in place. Indeed, recent crashes of Tesla vehicles and Go

29、ogle cars confirm that the software isnt ready yet.The UK government appears committed to encouraging the development of autonomous vehicles. Its supporting four city trials, publishing the Modem Transport Bill to reduce red tape around their introduction and adapting the legal system to take into a

30、ccount problems such as insurance liability when a human isnt in control of a vehicle.The insurance industry is similarly eager to help increase autonomy in cars. As the Association of British Insurers (ABI) points out, “More than 90 per cent of road accidents are caused by human error.” This costs

31、motor insurers a shocking 20m per day in claims.12. What difficulty does the company Tesla Motors have?A. New inventions may cause more injuries and deaths.B. The company lacks confidence to make new creations.C. The software should be made officially acceptable.D. The traffic regulation has proved

32、unreasonable.13. What is the UK governments attitude to autonomous cars?A. Ambiguous. B. Positive. C. Cautious. D. Disapproving.14. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. Insurance companies would like to support autonomous cars.B. Human mistakes may be the key cause of traffic accidents.C. Traffic accidents wastes insurance companies quite a lot.D. Motorists are surprised to hear about autonomous cars.15. What is the authors purpose in writing the text?A. To show his dee