学年河南省商丘市第一高级中学高一下学期期末考试英语试题.docx

1、学年河南省商丘市第一高级中学高一下学期期末考试英语试题商丘市一高2016-2017学年度第二学期期末试题 高一英语试卷命题人： 审题人： 考试时间：100分钟第一部分 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（从21开始涂卡）。AThe Bay Hotel. Its a quiet, comfortable hotel overlooking (俯瞰) the bay in an uncommercialised Cornish fishing village on

2、 Englands most southerly pointIf pop music is no longer your strong point, and you are considering a relaxing holiday where the scenery is breathtaking and the sound of the sea is live music to your ears, come and stay with usFor adults onlyHush! Dont tell everyone! 01326 280464 Willapark Manor Hote

3、l. Peaceful situation in 14 acres of separated gardens and woodland, overlooking picturesque bayClose to coastal path and beachExcellent cuisineOur excellent service brings our guests back year after yearChildren (reductions) and pets welcome01840 770782 The Country Garden Hotel. Delightful hotel se

4、t in lovely gardens; calm Island of Wight near Tennyson Downs, Great food! Garden, sea view and ground floor roomsPlease call for brochure (服务指南) and sample menuAdults only and pets welcome0800 980 1943 Boscastle. Romantic 17th Century farmers cottage in countryside with splendid coastal viewsWell-e

5、quippedSleeps 5Regret no pets/smokingGarden with furnitureBrochure; 01633 450417 Godshill. 4 star self-served unitsNon smokingSleeps 2 4Open all yearGood walksClose to pubsPeacefulCosyNo petsBrochure: 01983 840371 The Blakeney Hotel. Overlooking harbour, traditional privately owned friendly hotel wi

6、th 60 bedrooms, lift, heated indoor pool, spa bath and saunasRelax, walk, sail, play golf, explore the villages, countryside and coastSpecial seasonal midweek price for aged citizens01263 7407 S W France. Rural setting near CordesTwo beautifully repainted old houses, sleep 4/5 ,Gardens, woodland, po

7、ol, views, excellent walksAvailable all year roundOutstanding 01962 77696721All of the following hotels are close to the sea EXCEPT _. AS W France BThe Blakeney Hotel CWillapark Manor Hotel DThe Country Garden Hotel 22If you want to take your children and your dog with you on holiday, you can choose

8、 _. AThe Country Garden Hotel BWillapark Manor Hotel CThe Bay Hotel DBoscastle 23The purpose of the passage is to _. Awarn Badvise Cdescribe DadvertiseBAbout whether to live in the city or the countryside my friends have different opinions. To avoid the noise, smog, traffic, and crime in the city, m

9、ost of them are moving outside the city. One friend says, “The air is heavily polluted in the city, so I prefer to live outside, where the air is clean.” Another friend is unpleasant with the traffic, “Downtown is crowded with cars! You cant find a parking place, and the traffic jams are terrible.”

10、Everyone is worried about crime, “The city is full of criminals. -its too dangerous.” For them, the rural life is a cure for all problems, green grass, flowers, swimming pools, barbecues, and so on. Yet after they have lived there for a year or so, they realize that rural life is not so pleasant as

11、they were expecting. Why? Their gardens! They soon learn that the main part of rural life is yard work. After they work all weekend in their gardens, theyre too tired to swim in their pools or cook some meat on their barbecues. And they cant live in the countryside without a car. Most of them moved

12、to the countryside to avoid traffic, but now theyre blocked on a busy freeway two hours every day to drive to work downtown. My opinions about urban life are different-I love to live downtown! Why? First, in the city, I can enjoy nature. I can walk through the park, smell the flowers, sit on the gra

13、ss and visit the animals in the zoo. Yet I dont have to do yard work or feed the animals. Also, I can get everywhere by bus; if there is a traffic jam, I can walk home. I think the criminal life will reflect changes in society too; if people are buying homes outside the city, the criminals will soon

14、 follow. Criminals want to avoid noise, smog, and pollution, too. Then, overcrowding and crime will be problems of the suburbs instead of the city!24. The first paragraph is used to _ .A. list some figures B. make comparisons C. lead to the topic D. give suggestions25. What did those moving outside

15、think of their life in the city?A. Cosy B. Convenient C. Colorful D. Crowded26. What is the major problem for those who live in the countryside?A. Being far from downtown.B. Having gardens to take care of.C. Failing to find parking lots.D. Suffering heavy traffic on the road.27. Whats the authors at

16、titude to his city life?A. Approving. B. Ambiguous. C. Grateful. D. Doubtful.CChildren are losing the ability to play properly because they are being given too many toys and games, according to a new research. The studies show that children, especially those under five, are often overwhelmed (不知所措)

17、and actually play less than those with fewer toys. It may even harm their development. The studies show that giving children too many toys or toys of the wrong type can actually be doing them harm. They get overwhelmed and cannot concentrate on anything long enough to learn from it. The conclusions

18、have been backed up by British research looking at children with relatively fewer toys, whose parents spend more time reading, singing or playing with them. It showed such children surpass (胜过) youngsters from richer backgrounds, even those who could use computers. Some parents notice the ill effect

19、 early. Orhan Ismail, a researcher saw a change for the worse in Cameron, his 10-month-old son, after he was given a lot of toys last Christmas. Ismail said, “If there are too many toys in front of him, he will just keep flitting（掠过） around them and then end up going off and finding something like a

20、 slipper to play with. Now we just get out one or two toys and hide the rest in a box.” Alexander and her husband also decided to limit the toys their 6 daughters play with. She believed many toys limit childrens imaginations. She said, “A Barbie can only work as a Barbie. But a cardboard box can be

21、come anything. The only limitations are in the childs mind.” Experts hesitate to put a figure on the number of toys children should have, but many believe two dozen is enough for children of preschool age.28.From which paragraph can we learn that “British research group has been in favour of the con

22、clusion”? A. Paragraph 3. B. Paragraph 4. C. Paragraph 5. D. Paragraph 6.29. In the writers opinion, a Barbie _.A. can attract more attention from children than a cardboard boxB. can work more than a BarbieC. may become anything else such as a cardboardD. may keep children from further imaginations3

23、0. Which of the following is TRUE about toys given to children?A. too many toys will help children develop wide interests.B. One or two toys at a time will help children concentrate.C. Only wrong types of toys do harm to children.D. The proper number of toys given to the children depends on their ag

24、es.31. It may NOT be a good idea to _.A. spend more time reading or playing with childrenB. choose right types of toys for childrenC. ask experts for the exact number of necessary toys D. put out one or two toys and hide the rest DA tender woman, or an independent one, which one would you prefer? A

25、recent research shows that most people would choose the latter. This type of woman is called a nhanzi (“tough woman”). Experts believe these characteristics have social and psychological roots among young females in China. Su Haos friends all call her a tough woman, because she can finish tough task

26、s usually carried out by men. For example, she carries 10-litre water to her dormitory on the 5th floor. “I depend on no one but myself,” she says.According to a recent survey by China Youth Daily, tough women have become rather common in society. Of the 21,265 respondents, 78.5 percent said they ar

27、e familiar with a tough woman. About 50 percent said they like women with tough characteristics, while less than 29 percent expressed the opposite view.Why are tough women gaining popularity? Shen Meng, a psychological consultant, believes the fierce competition in society is contributing to this tr

28、end. “Women are often in a disadvantaged position compared to men,” Shen says. “In order to survive, they have to be independent, strong and tough.” Liu Xiaolin, professor of psychology at Wuhan Mental Health Center, believes tough women are brought up this way. They are often on close relationship

29、with their fathers, who teach their daughters to be brave and decisive,” he says. As a result, these women are more likely to be psychologically healthy and more tolerant to stress, according to Liu.Though Liu believes that this is a good trend, Hu Shenzhi, a psychologist at the Guangdong Sunflower

30、Counseling Center, says the popularity of tough woman indicates an unclear line between gender identities, which can lead to relationship problems. “Some women with characteristics that differ from the traditional female image may have a difficult time finding Mr Right,” he says. “Even if they get m

31、arried, their manly characteristics might cause family conflicts.32. Which of the followings doesnt belong to the characteristics of a tough woman? A. She is independent of others in daily life. B. She is soft and tender to others.C. She is more tolerant to stress. D. She can solve problems usually

32、for men.33. How many respondents like tough women?A. about 10,600. B. about 16,700. C. 21,265. D. about 6,200.34. Why are there more tough women nowadays?A. Because tough women are more lovely.B. Because more women want to be independent.C. Because girls often love fathers more.D. Because of the fierce competition in society.35. What problems may tough women have in their life? A. Its difficult fo