辽宁省大连市17学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题.docx

1、辽宁省大连市17学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题20162017学年度第二学期期末考试试卷高一英语第一卷第一部分：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（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AAfter 21 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. The other woman was my mother. It was 19 years since my father had passed aw

2、ay. However, the demands of my work and my three children had made it possible to visit her only occasionally.That Friday after work, when I arrived at her house, my mother was waiting in the door with her coat on. She had done her hair and was wearing the dress that she had worn to celebrate her la

3、st wedding anniversary.We went to a restaurant that, although not elegant, was very nice and comfortable. My mother took my arm as if she were the First Lady. During the dinner, we had an agreeable conversation about nothing extraordinary but just caught up on recent events. We talked so much that w

4、e missed the movie.As we arrived at her house later, she said， “Ill go out with you again, but only if you let me invite you.” I agreed. A few days later, my mother died of a serious heart attack. It happened so suddenly that I didnt have a chance to do anything for her.Sometime later, I received an

5、 envelope with a copy of a restaurant receipt from the same place where mother and I had dined. An attached note said: “I paid this bill in advance. I wasnt sure whether I could be there; still, I paid for two plates one for you and the other for your wife. You will never know what that night meant

6、for me. I love you, Son.”At that moment, I understood the importance of saying “I love you” and of giving our loved ones the time they deserve. Nothing in life is more important than family. Give family members the attention they deserve, because these things cannot be put off till some “other” time

7、.1. The author described how his mother looked to show _.A. the importance of the dinnerB. an atmosphere of happinessC. the importance of table mannersD. readers his mothers character2. The author should be thankful to _. A. the movie B. his children C. his wife D. the bill3. What can we infer from

8、the story?A. The author doesnt like his work and children.B. The authors mother felt satisfied to have a dinner with her son.C. The author and his mother saw a movie together after their dinner.D. The author and his mother talked about big events during their dinner.4. The author probably agreed tha

9、t_.A. failure is the mother of successB. family should be as important as work C. we should spend more time with our family D. a good heart is sure to find another to match itB The 2017 Oscars took place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles with Jimmy Kimmel hosting the program on ABC. “La La Land” e

10、nded up with six Oscars including director and lead actress (Emma Stone). Casey Affleck took home the lead actor award for “Manchester by the Sea,” while “Moonlights” Mahershala Ali took home the cup for supporting actor. Viola Davis won the supporting actress Oscar for her work in “Fences.”The 89th

11、 Academy Awards have come to an end, where “Moonlight” was awarded the best picture Oscar after it was erroneously awarded to “La La Land” in a moment of onstage confusion.Irans “The Salesman” won the foreign-language film Oscar. The films director, Asghar Farhadi, didnt attend the ceremony to show

12、his dissatisfaction with President Trumps order banning travelers from seven Muslim countries from entering the U.S.Heres part of the list of nominees（提名人）:Actor in a leading role Casey Affleck, “Manchester by the Sea” Ryan Gosling, “La La Land” Denzel Washington, “Fences”Actor in a supporting role

13、Mahershala Ali, “Moonlight” Lucas Hedges, “Manchester by the Sea” Actress in a leading role: Emma Stone, “La La Land” Natalie Portman, “Jackie” 5. Who won the best lead actress award?A. Viola Davis. B. Casey Affleck.C. Natalie Portman. D. Emma Stone.6. What does the underlined word “erroneously” mea

14、n in Paragraph 2?A. Wrongly. B. Unfairly. C. Naturally. D. Fortunately.7. Why did the director, Asghar Farhadi, refuse to attend the 2017 Oscars?A. He was not free for it. B. He failed to win an award.C. He disliked the important ceremony.D. He disagreed to Trumps travel ban. CAbout three decades ag

15、o, China was known as the “Bicycle Kingdom”. But later on bikes were replaced by their fuel-powered competitors.But recent months have seen a popularity of bikes across China, with an increasing number of people choosing cycling instead of driving to schools, to workplaces or to do sightseeing. The

16、introduction of sharing bikes, pioneered by start-ups (新创办的公司)like Ofo and Mobike, has brought the trend to a new level.People can unlock the shared bikes by simply using their smartphones. The bikes are equipped with GPS and can be left anywhere in public for the next user. Theyre popular among man

17、y Chinese people as they provide an effective solution to the “last mile” problem, which refers to the final part of a persons journey.“In places where the subway doesnt arrive, where its difficult to change from one kind of transport to another, its so easy to get where you want to go with Mobike,”

18、 Hu Hong, 29, told AFP. She pedals to her work.However, the plan has also led to various problems. Last month, two nurses in Beijing were placed under administrative punishment for five days for putting locks on two shared bikes. And in December, a man who stole a shared bike was sentenced to 3 mont

19、h in prison, and fined 1,000 yuan by the Shanghai Minhang Peoples Court.“Bike-sharing is a greener method of transportation,” said Liu Xiaoming, vice-minister of transport. “But its a connection of online and offline business. Operators are usually strong in online services, but lack (缺少) offline bu

20、siness experience, which causes problems.” To deal with these problems, the company came up with the idea of encouraging people to return the bikes to stations by rewarding free time for their next rides.8. Who has made the use of bikes popular again?A. The pioneered start-ups. B. The students and w

21、orkers. C. The local government. D. The businessman.9. Which of the following doesnt belong to the “last mile” problem? A. Missing the business plane for traffic jam.B. Getting to somewhere the subway doesnt reach.C. Having trouble in changing from a bus to a taxi.D. Having difficulty with the final

22、 part of a persons travel.10. What reason causes many problems in bike-sharing?A. There are no laws on this business at the moment.B. Operators have no enough offline business experience.C. The bike-sharing business is too difficult to run.D. Some people do damage to the bikes on purpose.11. What ca

23、n we learn from the passage?A. Cycling is free of charge. B. Riding bikes comes into fashion again.C. There are some laws against bike-sharing.D. A new smartphone disappears in our life. DSooner or later, most students are to take some form of English examinations. Often the more successful students

24、 are better prepared. However, sometimes students who do well have better test taking skills. These abilities really have nothing to do with understanding English better. They are skills that make taking the test easier, and therefore provide better results.Here are some very important and often for

25、gotten instructions to taking a test successfully.Do not insist on completing each question before going to the next. This is extremely important. Remember one question may only be worth one point! You will become nervous when you fail to find out its answer, making you lose your concentration and l

26、eading to worse results. However, answering the questions you are sure you know results in your being more relaxed and feeling more confident.Go through the test a second time working out the answers to more difficult questions. Sometimes questions asked are answered in later questions asking for di

27、fferent things.Usually(but not always) a strong first impression means we know the answer and we dont really have to think about it too much. Going back to think about it usually makes you unsure and often causes a mistake. This is very common, so be very careful!If you dont know the answer, write s

28、omething. If you are answering a 4 possibility multiple choice question you will still have a 25% chance of being correct!Taking a test is as much for you as is for your teacher, so never cheat. If you cheat, you dont help yourself in the long run.12. In the first paragraph, the writer attaches impo

29、rtance to _.A. better preparations for exams B. better understanding of EnglishC. better skills at taking examsD. better results of taking exams13. When taking an exam, you are advised _.A. to finish every question before going to the next B. to first answer the questions which are easier to youC. t

30、o search the test paper for all the answers to the questionsD. to give up the questions whose answers you dont know14. It is common that many students_.A. pay much attention to their testing skillsB. often give up a difficult test halfwayC. often get higher results by cheatingD. dont believe in thei

31、r first impression15. What would be the best title of the passage? A. Effective Studying Skills B. Being Successful StudentsC. Effective Test Taking Skills D. Getting Better Exam Results第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) 根据短文内容，从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。With the summer holiday around the corner, it seems li

32、ke everybody is busy planning their vacations. Here are some tips that can help you enjoy your holiday without emptying your pocket:Travel off-seasonGo to your destination while the demand is low and take advantage of huge discounts. During the peak season, the hotel and flight prices increase quickly. 16 .Save on hotelsLook for places that do not c