1、高一下学期期末试卷英 语第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节 （共 5 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）听下面5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.答案是C。1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What does the woman want t
2、o do?A. Find a place.B. Buy a map.C. Get an address.2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What will the man do for the woman?A. Repair her car.B. Give her a ride.C. Pick up her aunt.3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Who might Mr. Peterson be?A. A new professor.B. A department head.C. A company director.4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What
3、does the man think of the book?A. Quite difficult.B. Very interesting.C. Too simple.5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What are the speakers talking about?A. Weather.B. Clothes.C. News.第二节 （共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段
4、对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】6. Why is Harry unwilling to join the woman?A. He has a pain in his knee.B. He wants to watch TV.C. He is too lazy.7. What will the woman probably do next?A. Stay at home.B. Take Harry to hospital.C. Do some exercise.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】8. Wh
5、en will the man be home from work?A. At 5:45.B. At 6:15.C. At 6:50.9. Where will the speakers go?A. The Green House Cinema.B. The New State Cinema.C. The UME Cinema.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】10. How will the speakers go to New York?A. By air.B. By taxi.C. By bus.11. Why are the speakers mak
6、ing the trip?A. For business.B. For shopping.C. For holiday.12. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Driver and passenger.B. Husband and wife.C. Fellow workers.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】13. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a restaurant.B. In an off
7、ice.C. In a classroom.14. What does John do now?A. Hes a trainer.B. Hes a tour guide.C. Hes a college student.15. How much can a new person earn for the first year?A. 10,500.B. 12,000.C. 15,000.16. How many people will the woman hire?A. Four.B. Three.C. Two.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】17. How l
8、ong has the speaker lived in a big city?A. One year.B. Ten years.C. Eighteen years.18. What is the speakers opinion on public transport?A. Its comfortable.B. Its time-saving.C. Its cheap.19. What is good about living in a small town?A. Its safer.B. Its healthier.C. Its more convenient.20. What kind
9、of life does the speaker seem to like most?A. Busy.B. Colourful.C. Quiet.第二部分 阅读 （共两节，满分 50 分）第一节 （共 15 小题;每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分）A4 fun ways to spend a summer day at the beachKite-Flying on Long Beach, WashingtonThe beach at Long Beach is a perfect spot for flying kites. For starters, the beach is lon
10、g, wide and relatively flat. More importantly, because the town sits on a peninsula (半岛) in the southwest corner of the state, wind can always provide ideal conditions for keeping kites in the sky. Kite-flying in these parts is so famous that Washington State International Kite Festival is organized
11、 here every year.Crabbing in Cape Cod Bay, MassachusettsFor a quieter experience, however, take the family to the calmer beaches along Cape Cod Bay, and be sure to bring a tool to dig for crabs that hide in the sand. Though the crabs that can be found here arent necessarily meaty, kids and grown-ups
12、 love the process of looking for breathing holes and digging for treasure.Exploring sand hills at Silver Lake, MichiganBeaches along lakes are just as interesting as ocean beachesespecially when they come with sand hills waiting to be explored. Such is the case with the Silver Lake Sand Hills. The a
13、rea is famous for the only hills east of Utah to allow motorized vehicles in summer, which means they are a favorite spot for families with kids old enough enough to speed around on Go-Karts(卡丁车).Surf-fishing along Playalinda Beach, FloridaYou dont have to head out on a boat to fish from the ocean;
14、at least not when the family is vacationing near Playalinda Beach. This stretch of shoreline is popular in fishing circles as destination for surf-fishing. Fishing is best 2 hours before or after high tide(潮水).21. Where can a family interested in catching crabs go?A. Long Beach, WashingtonB. Cape Co
15、d Bay, Massachusetts.C. Silver Lake, Michigan.D. Playalinda, Florida.22. Long Beach is a perfect spot for flying kites because_.A. it is an island to the northeast of the stateB. a Kite Festival is organized there every yearC. there are lots of sand hills on the beach thereD. the location of the tow
16、n leads to ideal wind conditions23. In which part of a magazine is the article probably taken from?A. VacationB. SportsC. HealthD. FoodBClean-up devices that collect waste from the ocean surface wont solve the plastic pollution problem, a new study shows.Researchers estimate that the amount of plast
17、ic reaching the ocean will peak in 2029, and surface plastic will hit more than 860,000 metric tonnesmore than double the current estimated 399,000by 2052.“Even if we could collect all the plastic in the oceanswhich we cantits really difficult to recycle, especially if plastic fragments(碎片) have flo
18、ated for a long time and been degraded or bio-fouled,” said Dr Jesse F. Abrams, of the Global Systems Institute and the Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, both at the University of Exeter.“The other major solutions are to bury or burn itbut burying could pollute the ground and b
19、urning lead to extra CO2 emissions to the atmosphere.”Given the difficulty of recycling and the negative impacts of burying or burning plastic, the study says reducing disposal(处理) and increasing recycling rates are essential to tackle ocean pollution. “Plastic is an extremely versatile material wit
20、h a wide range of consumer and industrial applications, but we need to look for more alternatives and rethink the way we produce, consume and dispose of plastic,” said Professor Agostino Merico, of Leibniz Center for Tropical Marine Research and Jacobs University.Dr Roger Spranz, an author of the st
21、udy, is a co-founder of non-profit organization Making Oceans Plastic Free. “We have developed technology in changing behavior to break plastic habits and stop plastic pollution at its source,” Dr Spranz said.“Working with local partners, the implementation of our Tasini campaign in Indonesia has he
22、lped to prevent an estimated 20 million plastic bags and 50,000 plastic bottles from ending up in coastal areas and the ocean.”24. The figures in Paragraph 2 are used to suggest that _.A. 2029 and 2052 are more important yearsB. the researchers estimation is based on factsC. the plastic pollution wi
23、ll be reduced significantlyD. the plastic pollution problem is and will remain serious25. Which of the following is the best solution to the plastic pollution problem according to the study?A. Burning plastics.B. Burying plastics.C. Promoting applicationsD. Increasing recycling.26. Dr Spranz might a
24、gree that_.A. plastic pollution is easy to stop at its sourceB. People should throw away less plastic rubbishC. Plastics should be broken before being thrown awayD. People should stop using plastic products in their daily life27. What can be the most suitable title for the passage?A. Ocean plastic p
25、ollutiona hard nut to crackB. Changing attitude to stop plastic pollutionC. Comprehensive solutions to ocean pollutionD. Applying clean-up devicesa long way to goCGiven a choice, Peter Coke would like to try his hand at paper-making and feather-work. For the moment though, he would stick to the skil
26、l that he had been delighted to perfect over the past ten years, making shells delicate and unusual objects out of shells.Peter Cokes apartment was filled with shell-covered ornaments（装饰品）and he said that he would not be at all bothered if people would not buy them. He had never meant to sell his wo
27、rk commercially. Five years ago, his friends came to visit him and insisted that he have an exhibition. After talks with an art gallery owner in London, he had his first exhibition in which seventy percent of the objects were sold, commanding enormous prices.There were eighty-six pieces in the exhib
28、ition with prices starting at five hundred dollars for a shell- flower in a crystal case. Coke insisted that he had nothing to do with the high prices and claimed there was nobody in the world who could produce work like this. Coke wished that he had taken up the art a lot earlier because he could h
29、ave been able to produce really wonderful pieces then. Although the ideas were still there and he was doing the best he could now, he was more limited physically than he was when he started. Still, the work that he had managed to produce was a long way from the common shell constructions that could
30、be found in seaside shops. His masterpieces included miniature boxes covered in thousands of tiny shells, little shaded pictures made from shells and baskets of astonishingly realistic flowers.Cokes pursuit for beautiful and especially tiny shells had taken him to different parts of the world. He in
31、sisted that he only collected dead shells and defended himself against people who wrote him letters accusing him of stripping（剥夺） the worlds beaches.“When Im collecting shells, I hear peoples feet crunching them faster than I can collect them and the ones that are left, the sea breaks up. I would no
32、t dream of collecting shells with living creatures in them,” he said.28. What can we learn about Peter Coke in the first paragraph?A. He is quite delighted that his skill in making shell objects is already perfect.B. He is praised for the shell ornaments he made many years ago.C. He hopes to work wi
33、th other materials besides shells if possible.D. He has produced hand-made ornaments using paper and feathers.29. When mentioning the prices of his shell objects, Coke _.A. meant to sell his work commerciallyB. said he had no idea why the price was so highC. feared that his work would not always be
34、so popularD. thought the price was reasonable due to the originality of the work30. What did Coke regret about his work?A. He was not as energetic as he used to be.B. He was less imaginative than he used to be.C. He was not as famous as he should have been.D. He made less money than he should have m
35、ade.31. Which of the following statements about Cokes shell-collecting activity is TRUE?A. Not everyone approved of what he had done.B. Other tourists got in the way of his shell collecting.C. He felt ashamed of stripping the worlds beaches of shells.D. Not all the shells were the right size and sha
36、pe for his work.DChristy and Ted Wilson set aside time every Sunday evening to go over their shared to-do list. Most of the items are tasks like scheduling doctor appointments and organizing play dates for their three young children.In every relationship, theres a question of who is pulling their we
37、ight around the house. Now that a majority of married-couple families have two working parents, the old “rough day at the office” excuse doesnt really cut it.Women still handle more of the household activities, but men increasingly are spending time on food preparation and cleanup. To keep things fa
38、ir or at least to avoid fights, couples are turning to technology. They are using project management apps designed for the workplace to divide up and track household to-dos and reserving a portion of their date nights to compare chores. In some cases, they are even turning it into a game, setting re
39、wards for getting things done.The imbalance doesnt always follow gender lines (性别界线). There was a time when Mr. Wilson was in more of a “Mr. Mom” role: He was attending business school, while Mrs. Wilson was clocking long hours as a lawyer. So Mr. Wilson had more flexibility to take on more of the c
40、hild-care and household-management work. The couples roles changed after Mr. Wilson graduated and started an e-commerce company. “We have had a lot of switching back and forth of who was in the drivers seat in terms of household management so one person wasnt too put upon,” she said. They began usin
41、g calendars to keep the family schedules straight and sharing a to-do list in the Notes app on their phones. Each can take on chores the other dislikes.32. What does the underlined part “pulling their weight around the house” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Taking on the household chores.B. Sharing
42、the burden of buying a house.C. Running around the house to lose weight.D. Making excuses for not doing any housework.33. Why does the couple turn to project management apps?A. To stop their arguments over dates.B. To play phone games with each other.C. To distribute and follow household to-dos.D. T
43、o reward themselves for doing the housework.34. What can we infer from the Wilsons example?A. Gender plays a key role in management.B. Understanding can help solve problems.C. Couples need to switch their roles each day.D. Digital apps can only handle household arguments.35. What would be the best t
44、itle for the text?A. Ways to finish housework.B. Advantages of the Notes app.C. A family to-do list goes digital.D. Working parents face difficulties.第二节 （共 5小题;每小题 2.5 分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。A dog is mans best friend, and quite a few scientific studies have proved that
45、dogs can improve human health in many ways._36_We all know the benefits of exercise, but it can be a struggle to get moving every day. A dog provides strong motivation and develops your interest in a daily walk or running schedule. _37_Many people living alone worry about thieves and those who illeg
46、ally enter their houses, and a dog can help make its owner feel safe. _38_Dogs generally have remarkable hearing and can warn you at the first sign of something strange. Maybe your dog is older and struggles to move around, but you can still rest easy knowing that your dog will get to a thief before
47、 you do._39_Dogs provide you with a valuable chance to meet and interact with other people. Even if youre shy, its easy to start a conversation with another person if youre both talking about your animals. Trips to a vet (兽医), visits to the dog park and meeting with other pet owners also provide you
48、 with great chances to interact._40_Youll quickly find yourself making new friends in addition to learning a lot about your best friendyour pet!In a fast-paced and high-pressure world, mental illnesses such as anxiety and depression have reached a new. But, comparatively speaking, pet owners have fewer mental illness, and animals are even used as an effective therapy for people suffering from
