1、 高一英语上学期期末测试卷（含答案）第卷（共100分）第一部分 听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分）该部分分为第一、第二两节。注意：回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。第一节（共5小题）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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。1. How will the woman go home?A. By car. B. By bus. C. By bike.2. In what c
2、ase is the park free?A. For a single person. B. For exercise. C. Before 7 oclock.3. What will the man do today?A. See a movie. B. Go shopping. C. Look after his grandma.4. What time will the library be open on Saturdays?A. 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. B. 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. C. Closed.5. Where does the
3、man live now?A. In England. B. In America. C. In India.第二节（共15小题）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. School life. B. Different cultures. C. Their teachers.7. Which su
4、bject does the woman dislike?A. History. B. English. C. Math.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8. What does the woman want?A. A day off. B. Some fresh air. C. A new computer.9. What does the man advise the woman to do?A. Walk in the park. B. Work in the yard. C. Finish all the housework.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10. Which clas
5、s are the speakers talking about?A. Math. B. English. C. History.11. What did the girl do today?A. She wrote a story. B. She played a game. C. She attended a wedding.12. What does the man think of Sam?A. Hes funny. B. Hes foolish. C. Hes strict.听第9段材料,回答第l3至16题。13. When did the speakers go to the ga
6、me?A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.14. What did the boy say he hoped to do?A. Be on the national team. B. Be a soccer coach. C. Play in the next World Cup.15. How old is the boy?A. 14 years old. B. 15 years old. C. 18 years old.16. What teams were probably playing in the game?A. Brazil an
7、d England. B. America and England. C. Portugal and Brazil.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。 17. Where are the people right now?A. Next to a river. B. At the hotel. C. Near a waterfall.18. How high does the hot water shoot out of the ground?A. 90 meters. B. 60 meters. C. 50 meters.19. What is said about the hot spr
8、ing?A. You cant go into them. B. Theyre very dangerous. C. They will help you get better.20. When should the people return to the bus?A. By 8:00. B. By 9:00. C. By 9:40.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）AThere is a story about a man who lost his legs and left arm in an accident.After the acc
9、ident, only a finger and thumb on his right hand remained.He was a brilliant, creative, and educated man.He had gained a lot of experience while travelling around the world, so he became very depressed after his accident.He was afraid that he would spend the rest of his life suffering and would no l
10、onger be able to spend his life in a meaningful way.Then, he realized that he still had partial function of his right hand and could still write even though it was very difficult.An idea occurred to him.“Why not write to other people who need encouragement? ”He wrote to the prison ministry about sen
11、ding letters to the prisoners.The prison minister replied, “Writing to the prisoners is acceptable, but your letters will not be answered.”Filled with excitement, the man knew he could write his letters.He began sending oneway messages of Gods love, hope, strength, and encouragement.He wrote twice a
12、 week, testing his strength and ability to the limit.He poured his heart and soul into his words and shared his experience, sense of humor, optimism, and faith.It was difficult to write those letters, especially without hope of a reply.One day he received a letter from the prison ministry.It was a s
13、hort note from the officer who monitored and checked the prison mail.The letter said, “Please write on the best paper you can afford.Your letters are passed from cell to cell until they literally fall to pieces! ”No matter what circumstances life may present, we all have unique experiences, abilitie
14、s, and Godgiven talents.We can discover ways to reach others who desperately need messages of encouragement and strength.5. In order to live in a meaningful way, the man began to A. receive the school educationB. write to other people who need encouragementC. meet the people who are depressedD. help
15、 other people with lost arm and legs6. From the officers short note we are told that A. the man would be offered free paper to write letters onB. some of the prisoners were not satisfied with his lettersC. the prisoners eagerly wanted to write back to the manD. his letters were very popular among th
16、e prisoners7. What can be the best title for the passage?A. Stories about a Humorous PersonB. Popularity of Special LettersC. Special Letters of EncouragementD. Relationship between writers and prisoners.BWhen we talk about stars, especially women stars, it seems that they are always young, beautifu
17、l and own charming body shapes. But recently a Britains Got Talent star has changed our views （观点）completely. Simon Cowell, one of the judges（裁判，法官）of the talent show spoke that he was amazed at Ms Boyles voice. “This lady came up , and I was thinking,This will take five seconds and I can go to have
18、 a cup of tea .That changed when she began to sing I Dreamed a Dream from Less Miserables. She knew we were going to have that reaction and just to see that look of satisfaction on her face it was one of my favorite moments,” Cowell said. The performance was posted on line and before long, and the S
19、cottish woman has been famous all over the world. Speaking from her home in Scotland ,Ms Boyle said that she hadnt thought of changing her appearance. She said that her friend helped her with make-up. Ms Boyle also spoke of the reason she first began to find out her vocal（发音的，嗓音的） talents. “I was ki
20、nd of slow at school , so getting something like singing was a good way of hiding behind that , and then it built my confidence.（自信）”24. Susan Boyle is _.A. a judge B. a reporter C. a beautiful lady D. a Scottish woman25. Susan Boyle had a look of satisfaction on her face when she was singing becaus
21、e _.A. She believed she could sing well. B. She felt good with the judges.C. She was pretty and in good shape. D. She sang a song which can make others happy.26. The song I Dreamed a Dream is from _.A. Lost B. Less Miserables C .The Lion King D. The Toy Stories27. What can we learn from Susan Boyles
22、 success?A. It is a reason of changing her appearance. B. Its easier to succeed with an ordinary look.C. If you have a dream, try to make it come true.D. If you arent able to study well, to be a singer instead.CFrom the very beginning of school, we make books and reading a constant source of possibl
23、e failure and public humiliation(羞辱). When children are little we make them read aloud, before the teacher and other children, so that we can be sure they know all the words they are reading. This means that when they dont know a word, they are going to make a mistake, right in front of everyone. Af
24、ter having taught fifth-grade classes for four years, I decided to try at all costs to rid them of their fear and dislike of books, and to get them to read oftener and more actively.One day soon after school had started, I said to them, Now Im going to say something about reading that you have proba
25、bly never heard a teacher say before. I would like you to read a lot of books this year, but I want you to read them only for pleasure. I am not going to ask you questions to find out whether you understand the books or not. If you understand enough of a book to enjoy it and want to go on reading it
26、, thats enough for me. The children sat stunned and silent. Was this a teacher talking? One girl, who had just come to us from a school where she had had a very hard time, looked at me steadily for a long time after I had finished. Then, still looking at me, she said slowly and seriously, “Mr. Holt,
27、 do you really mean that? ” I said just as seriously, “I mean every word of it”.During the spring she really astonished me. One day, she was reading at her desk. From a glimpse of the illustrations(插图) I thought I knew what the book was. I said to myself, It cant be, and went to take a closer look.
28、Sure enough, she was reading Moby Dick, in edition with woodcuts. I said, Dont you find parts of it rather heavy going? She answered, “Oh, sure, but I just skip over those parts and go on to the next good part.”This is exactly what reading should be and in school so seldom is, an exciting, joyous ad
29、venture. Find something, dive into it, take the good parts, skip the bad parts, get what you can out of it, and go on to something else.28. According to the writer, what is true of reading in most schools? A. The books students read are too easy for them. B. Reading in school is exciting and joyous.
30、 C. Students are made to fear or dislike books. D. Teachers do well in helping students to read.29. The underlined word “stunned” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning with _.A. annoyed B. astonished C. frightened D. worried30. Which of the following statements about the girl is TRUE accordin
31、g to the passage?A. She skipped over those easy parts while reading.B. She learned to appreciate some parts of the difficult books. C. She had a hard time finishing the required reading tasks.D. She turned out to be a top student after coming to this school.31. The writer of the passage will agree t
32、hat _. A. children cannot tell good parts from bad parts while readingB. reading involves understanding every little piece of informationC. reading is never a pleasant and inspiring experience in schoolD. children should be left to decide what to read and how to read D For some people, music is no f
33、un at all. About 4% of the population is what scientists call “amusic”. People who are amusic are born withoutthe ability to enjoy musical notes. Amusic people often cannot tell the differences between two songs. As a result, songs sound like noise to an amusic. Many amuics compare the sound of musi
34、c to pieces of metal hitting each other. Life can be hard for amusics. In fact, most people cannot understand what it feel like being a music. Just going to a restaurant or a shopping center can be uncomfortable or even painful. That is why many amusics have to stay away from places where there is m
35、usic. However, this can result in social loneliness. “I used to hate parties,” says Margaret, a seventy-year-old woman who only recently discovered that she was a music. By studying people like Margaret, scientists are finally learning how to identify(辨别) this unusual condition. Scientists say that
36、the brains of amusics are different for those of people who can enjoy music. The difference is complex(复杂的), and it is not connected with poor hearing. Amusics can understand other non-musical sounds well. They also have no problems understanding common speech. Scientists compare amusics to people w
37、ho just cant see certain colors. Many amusics are happy when their condition is finally diagnosed(诊断). For years, Margaret felt embarrassed about her music problem. Now she knows that she is not alone. That makes it easier for her to explain. “When people invite me to a concert, I just say No, thank
38、s. Im amusic.” says Margret. “I just wish I had learned to say that when I was seventeen and not seventy.”32Amusics are the people who _.A like music B are born unable to enjoy musicC dont like music D have poor listening33Life is hard for amusics mainly because _.A music seems noise for them.B amus
39、ics hate parties, restaurants or shopping center.C amusics try to stay at places full of musicD people dont understand amusics34In the last paragraph, Margaret expressed her wish that _.A her problem with music had been diagnosed earlierB she were seventeen years old rather than seventyC her problem
40、 could be easily explainedD she were able to meet other amusics35What is the main idea of the passage?A Some peoples inability to enjoy music.B Musical ability.C Amusics strange behaviors.D Identification and treatment of amusic.第二节（共5题：每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的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。Starting w
41、ith a new school can be difficult. Everything seems to be so strange. 36 Dont worry. The following tips can help youBe kind to the new people you meet at the new school 37 If you think that you will say something that may make them feel uncomfortable, do not say anything and just nod your head if th
42、ey talk to youBe inviting (亲和的)A smile goes a long way. When you walk in the halls, dont keep your eyes on the floor. If you see someone you know, give a smile or say “Hi”. Then introduce yourself 38 Ask them questions, such as “How long have you been in this school?” 39 You like it when people use
43、your name, and so do other people. Moreover, people can be upset if you dont remember their names. Ask them gently if they have nicknames (昵称)Make the first move. Anywhere, in the library or near your locker, you can find someone that has things in common with you 40 Start a conversation (谈话), smile
44、 and introduce yourself! You never know where you can find a nice friendA. Remember peoples namesB. Making new friends can be hard, tooC. All you need is to know how to get closer to themD. Look for other people who are new to the schoolE. Just be yourself and dont let anyone change thatF. Tell them
45、 your name, where youre from and other thingsG. Be sure to be nice to people of all cultures and backgrounds第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分55分）第一节（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）It was pouring outside. We all stood there 41 , some patient, others annoyed（生气的） 42 nature messed (弄糟) their hurried day. I got lost in the sound
46、 and sight of the heavens 43 away the dirt and dust of the world“Mom, lets run through the rain,” a girls voice 44 me.“No, honey. Well wait until it 45 down a bit,” Mom replied.The young girl waited about another minute and 46 , “Mom, lets run through the rain.”“Well get wet if we do.” Mom said.“No, we wont, Mom. Thats not what you said this morning,” the young girl said as she 47 her Moms arm.“This morning? 48 did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?”“Dont you remember?
