1、此卷只装订不密封班级 姓名 准考证号 考场号 座位号 高一上学期期末考试英 语注意事项:1答题前,先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上,并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2选择题的作答:每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑,写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3非选择题的作答:用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。4考试结束后,请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。第I卷(选择题)一、单项选择1Could you be so kind as to close the window?_AWith
2、pleasure BMy pleasureCYes, please DGo ahead2He _ breakfast at eight oclock when he lived alone. But nowadays he has it at seven.Awas used to have Bwas used to havingCused to having Dused to have3_ is mentioned above, the number of the students in senior school is increasing.AWhich BAsCThat DIt4He ha
3、s asked me for this book many times. Please tell him that he _ have it tomorrow.Amust BmayCshall Dshould5The football always reminds me of my mistake in that match, so I put it away somewhere out of my _.Ascene BsightCview Dscenery6As soon as I got to the airport, I realized I _ my ID card at home.A
4、has left Bhad leftCwould have Dwill leave7The buses, most of _ were already full, were surrounded by an angry crowd.Athat BitCthem Dwhich8Will you go travelling with me this summer?Im not sure. I _ have to take care of my grandma.Amay BshallCneed Dmust9That strange-looking man has been _ here for ov
5、er half an hour. What does he want?Ahanging on Bhanging upChanging about Dhanging back10In the last few years, China _ great achievements in environmental protection.Awas making BmadeChad made Dhas made11Do you remember those days _ we spent along the seashore very happily?Awhen BwhereCwhich Dwho12T
6、he professor demanded that all the essays _ to him by Jan. 10th.Ahand in Bbe handed inCshould hand in Dwere handed in13Is that Bob there?No, it _ be him. He has gone to Hainan with his family.Amustnt BcantCshant Dmay not14As the Spring Festival was approaching, the children looked forward eagerly to
7、 _ their grandparents in the hometown.Abe meeting BmeetingCmeet Dbe met15Please go through the text and underline the words _ meanings you dont know.Awhen BwhereCwhose Dthat16Are you ready to go shopping?Wait a minute. I _ a list of things that we need.Amade BmakeCwill make Dwould make17Well _ the p
8、roblem and call you when we have more information. Please wait for our reply.Alook out Blook onClook up Dlook into18The novel I had chosen was long and difficult, but finally I _ reading it and wrote an excellent book report.Amanaged to finish Bmanaged finishingCtried to finish Dtried finishing19Yes
9、terday, I went back to my primary school, _ my teachers and I talked about our good old days.Awhich BthatCwhen Dwhere20Beijings new international airport _ into use in 2019, according to the spokesperson.A. was putB. will putC. has putD. will be put二、完形填空In high school I had a math teacher, Mrs. Dav
10、ies, who took her job seriously and expected her students to put forth the same degree of commitment (付出). Strict but fair, she held our attention with her great method. One of her 21 was for students who were more advanced academically. I chose to 22 it and soon realized that the course was a bit o
11、ver my head. I 23 with the complex problems that others seemed to learn without much effort.One Friday we were tested 24 our ability to use a theorem (定理) that no one in the class thoroughly understood. The teacher would 25 our papers based on our ability to progress through the problem which easily
12、 filled two pages of formulaic notations (公式符号). I was absolutely 26 . Finally, I didnt use the required theorem. Instead, I decided to use more familiar theorems to arrive at an 27 . I knew I had failed because I hadnt done the 28 assignment. I became resigned (顺从) to my fate.Our test papers were 2
13、9 back the following Monday. Everyone received a C except for me. To my surprise, I received an A. I 30 that there must be a mistake. I watched 31 as the teacher approached my desk, smiled, and asked for my test 32 back. She then went back to copy my work onto the blackboard, 33 the class how I had
14、arrived at the correct answer. Mathematics is meant to be a creative tool, pushing our minds to a rewarding answer, she said with confidence. 34 I didnt use the required theorem, she seemed really proud of how Id worked through the problem. The class saw her fold my test paper and put it into her te
15、xtbook. She announced that it would be 35 with future classes.My teacher would have been justified (合理的) in giving me a 36 grade. Instead, she used the 37 to deeply influence a student who often struggled. And after forty years, I still cherish the 38 . It helped change my self-image. I 39 up to a b
16、road boundary of possibilities which has made my life an adventure. She understood that teaching went beyond strict demands and could be used to 40 Thank you, Mrs. Davies.21Aways Btasks Ctests Dclasses22Arun Btake Cteach Dlike23Acompared Bstruggled Cconnected Dargued24Aon Bat Cin Dfor25Aexplain Bcol
17、lect Cprint Dgrade26Atired Bcurious Clost Dsatisfied27Aeffect Bend Canswer Dinterest28Acompleted Bproved Cfixed Drequired29Ahanded Bheld Cthrown Ddated30Ahoped Bassumed Cdeclared Ddreamed31Aangrily Bregretfully Cdisappointedly Dnervously32Apaper Bscore Cquestion Dmethod33Ahelping Bfollowing Cshowing
18、 Dpraising34ASince BUnless CThough DBecause35Ashared Bexchanged Cpractised Dchecked36Afriendly Bfailing Ccorrected Dwrong37Apossibility Bcreation Cintention Dopportunity38Achange Bmemory Cschool Dlife39Aopened Bkept Cmade Dlooked40Alearn Bsurvive Cinspire Dmanage三、阅读理解Planning to get away? Think pas
19、sport firstIf youre planning to get away from it all this year, you should think passport first. Checking you have a valid passport before you book your trip takes minutes but could save you the trouble and cost of not being able to go.Renewing (更新) your passport before it runs outYou can renew your
20、 passport up to 9 months before it can no longer be legally used. So take the time now and save the tears later.Applying for a passport for the first timeOur eligibility (资格) checks mean that it takes a minimum of one week to issue (颁发) a passport. So make sure you dont leave it to the last minute,
21、and apply in plenty of time.Help with your application is just around the cornerSelected Post Office branches and Worldchoice travel agents offer a Check and Send service that helps you with your application. Its convenient and you should receive your passport within 2 weeks.If you need to apply for
22、 or renew a passport, you can either:Pick up a Passport Application Form at Selected Post Office branches and Worldchoice travel agents.Or call the Application Form Request line on 0901 4700 100 or visit www.passport.gov.ukIf your need is urgent, call 0870 521 0410 for an appointment at one of our o
23、ffices. We cant guarantee to see customers without an appointment.From 14th January a guaranteed same day (passport renewals only) or one week service will be available from passport public counters.*Calls will be charged 60p per minute and the cost per call should not normally be more than 90p.*Cal
24、ls are charged at national rates.41When applying for a passport for the first time, you need to know that _.Apassports can be legally used foreverBpassports are issued at the last minuteCapplication checks take at least one weekDapplications are selected by post office branches42According to the pas
25、sage, you can meet your urgent need by _.Agoing to the offices directlyBmaking a call for an appointmentCvisiting www.passport.gov.uk for a guaranteeDgetting in touch with Worldchoice travel agents43What is the passage mainly about?ACertain types of passports.BDifferent functions of passports.CAdvan
26、tages of holding passports.DInstructions on applying for passports.Galaxy saw a man and a woman who communicated with the sign language at the train station when she was on the way home one evening. She noticed that the woman asked the mon for the direction. He told her that he did not know. Galaxy
27、decided to help them. She had learned the sign language when she served as a volunteer in the deaf and mute(聋哑)school. Then she showed the woman the direction and left her email address to them in case they needed her help later. She received an email from that man the next day. Kazrim was his name.
28、 Galaxy replied his mail sincerely. They both started chatting online soon after and began seeing each other. Although they only communicated with the sign language, it never bothered her. Galaxy was fond of him gradually. Obviously, Kazrim was the same too. He presented Galaxy with a bunch of sunfl
29、owers and asked her sincerely, “Are you willing to be my girlfriend?” Galaxy was pleasantly surprised. She requested him to give her some time to persuade her parents. As she had expected, her parents were very angry after they had learned of their love story. Galaxy explained, “Kazrim is an excelle
30、nt and a very optimistic person. He has a very positive attitude towards life and work. He cares for others always. He is 100 better than the normal. Moreover, the mute is still a human. He should possess a perfect and wonderful love. ” Her parents asked to see him, then. The very worried Galaxy too
31、k Kazrim home a few days later. When they were on the train, Kazrim told her, Im going to tell your parents Ill be looking after you well with all my life!” Galaxy was deeply moved. As soon as they had entered the house, Galaxy introduced him to her parents. She said, This is Kazrim.” Just right aft
32、er her speech, an unbelievable thing happened. Kazrim threw the gift away and held her in his arms tightly. He said, “YOU CAN TALK?” It was the same question that Galaxy wanted to ask, too. The four people were shocked all of a sudden. As a matter of fact, Kazrim always believed that Galaxy was a mu
33、te and he still fell in love with her deeply.44How did Galaxy and Kazrim get to know each other? AThey met each other by chance. BThey were introduced to each other, CThey once studied at the same university. DThey both served in a special needs school. 45How did Galaxy probably communicate with Kaz
34、rim before she took him home?AWriting words on paper.BUsing the sign language. CJudging from his expression.DSpeaking her native language. 46What did Galaxy expect her parents to do?ATo have a talk with Kazri.BTo prepare for her marriage.CTo treat Kazrim as a normal man.DTo accept Kazrim as her boyf
35、riend. 47What can we learn about the two young people from the passage? AThey fell in love at the first sight. BThey cheated each other to win love. CThey mistook each other for being mutes. DThey ignored the anger of Galaxys parents. Model RailroadingWould you like to know a fun way to learn about
36、math? Well, you can do that with model railroading. Yes, its true. You can learn about many school topics without using a school book. Besides that, there are many other benefits that model railroading brings us as well. In this article, we will discuss just a few of those benefits of model railroad
37、ing.Patience and problem solving skillsWhen you build a model railroad, you have to plan your railroad out. You have to decide where the tracks (轨道) will go, where to put buildings, where to put streets and any other things you would like to add to your model railroad. Also, you have to think about
38、any problems you may have with the design you choose. How will you make railroad crossings? How will you design hills, mountains, and rivers? Deciding on what to do with your model railroad takes a lot of thought and patience, but it is not as difficult as you may think.Building skillsWith model rai
39、lroading, you learn how to put together plastic models of buildings. Also, you can learn how to build a table for your design, or make scenery for the geography of your design. Your model railroad runs on electricity, so you learn about electronics as well. These are skills that not only help you bu
40、ild a model railroad; these skills will help you all throughout life.Fun for family and friendsDifferent from many video games, model railroading is a social hobby that lets you communicate with family and friends. This is because you have to communicate with family and friends as you build and run
41、your model railroad. By spending time with the people in your life you love and care about, you learn to become closer and care more for each other. This is one of the best parts of model railroading as a hobby. Of course, the best part about model railroading is running the trains. Watching the tra
42、ins run around the track and make all the sounds and do all the things that real trains do gives people hours of enjoyment. Also, there is great satisfaction in the fact that you, your family, and your friends built the model railroad.I hope you can learn to enjoy model railroading and experience al
43、l the benefits you just read about and many others. Happy railroading!48In order to build a model railroad, you have to be _.Askillful and confidentBan electrical engineerCthoughtful and patientDan expert in geography49What is the best part of model railroading?ARunning the trains.BPlanning out the
44、railroad.CPutting streets and buildings.DLearning electronics and wiring.50According to the author, model railroading is a social hobby, because _.Ait encourages us to complete it on our ownBit improves the problem solving skills and creativityCit brings us hours of enjoyment and great satisfactionD
45、it offers us chances to communicate with family and friends51Where can you probably find the article?AIn an official report.BIn a youth magazine.CIn a medical textbook.DIn a tourist guidebook.Are some people born clever, and others born stupid? Or is intelligence developed by our environment and our experiences? Strangely enough, the answer to both these questions is yes. To some degree our intelligence is