上海市北虹高级中学2018_2019学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题.docx

上海市北虹高级中学2018-2019学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. In a bank.B. In a hospital.C. In a garage.D. In a store.2. A. Office secretary. B. Hotel receptionist. C.Restaurant waitress.D. Travel agency clerk.3. A.Take his coat off.B. Get out of the car. C. Make a right turn.D. Pay the parking fine.4. A. At 10:25. B. At 10:05. C. At 9:55.D. At 5:10.5. A. Pay for some of the food.B. Thank Gary for his generous offer. C. Choose their own food. D. Treat Gary to dinner some other time.6. A. Operating on a patient.B. Giving first-aid to a patient. C. Arranging a bed for a patient.D. Looking for an available doctor.7. A. The job is unsettled. B. Hes eager to start his new job.C. His job starts next week.D. The job interview will go well.8. A. He doesnt want to drive any more.B. The road to Bridgeport has just closed.C. It doesnt take long to go to Bridgeport.D. He is familiar with every part of the drive.9. A. He already has plans for Saturday night.B. He will make a reservation at the restaurant.C. The woman should ask her brother for a suggestion.D. The woman should decide where to eat on Saturday.10. A. The championship will help him to keep in shape.B. She is sure the man will win back the championship.C. The championship is to be put off until a few weeks later.D. She wishes the man to be able to attend the championship.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear several longer conversation(s) and short passage(s), and you will be asked several questions on each of the conversation(s) and the passage(s). The conversation(s) and the passage(s) will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following news.11. A. Norway.B. Denmark.C. Canada.D. New Zealand.12. A. People can lengthen their lifeB. People are honest with each other. C. The country is strong enough.D. People are free to choose their life.13. A. The happiness rating of the USA ranked 15th last year. B. People in Europe are the happiest around the world. C. National poverty can make its people unhappy. D. The least happy country is South Africa.Questions 14 through 17 are based on the following passage.14. A. Unlucky people who have just lost their jobs.B. Young people who are beginning their careers.C. College students who are doing voluntary work.D. Inefficient employees who often make mistakes.15. A. Learning in a workplace is crucial. B. Knowledge is important in finding a job. C. Enthusiasm is essential for ones career. D. Making mistakes in work is unavoidable.16. A. Errors in work wont cause severe consequences. B. It is a golden rule to be careful not to fail in work. C. It is you yourself who are able to control your career. D. Your first jobs cant help your career unless attractive.17. A. To make a “five-year plan”.B. To give it up and continue your study. C. To assume that you actually love it.D. To accept it and try to learn something useful.II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.How Steven Spielberg Stays InspiredAsk a young person who the greatest American film director is, and you may get the answer Steven Spielberg, (18)_ has certainly made more successful films than any other director in the West.Spielberg was born in America in 1946. What he impressed others most was (19)_ he had unusual abilities when he was very young: completing his first 15-minute home movie at 13. He earned $100 at the age of 16, (20)_ he made a 135-minute home movie called Firelight and it was shown at a local cinema.A Hollywood film studio employed Spielberg to make a full-length film Sugarland Express on discovering his talent for movie-making. His next film was Jaws, a film about a shark that ate people. This was one of (21)_ (successful) films of all times. He received the Award for lifetime achievement at the Golden Globes (金球奖) in 2009. Despite all his outstanding achievements in his field, some of his films have been less successful in the last fifteen years. But people can never deny the fact (22)_ he, more than anyone else in the history of films, understands the meaning of the word “entertainment”.Now, Spielbergs role as a father of seven has taught him a great deal about (23)_ makes a good story at bedtime and otherwise. When his kids were growing up, hed tell them stories every night (24)_ _ he could stay active in film-making.“In the past few years, I (25)_ (inspire) by everybody who makes a good movie,” Spielberg said.” “I cant risk (26)_ (lose) my followers passion for film.” Also, he owes (归因) his success to his attempt (27)_ (keep) working and so he looks to his contemporaries (同时代的人) for that kind of . current inspiration.Section B Directions: Complete the following sentences and passage by using the words or expressions in the box. Each can only be used once. Note that there is more word or expressions than you need.(A)A. on behalf of B. aroused concern about C. subscribed to D. informed of E. insisted on F. spared no effort G.at a loss H. well received 28. He has a particular assistant to deal with the troubling visitors _ him.29. I _ his giving me a straight answer about who would compete in the Olympics.30. His comments about our work left us _.31. The football players _ to win the game and so they did.32. Modern media keep us _ happenings around the world.33. The film was _by critics, but people in the city didnt like it at all. (B)A. access B. surrounded C. remains D. contains E. locatedF. trend G. magnificent H. maintain I. historical J attractionsThere are a few gorgeous island countries in the world that are definitely worth visiting. Although there are many beautiful countries in the world to visit, it has recently been a _34_ for many Chinese to visit island countries during their holidays. So take a look at these island countries in the world, which everyone should certainly visit at least once in lifetime. Malta is a beautiful southern European country in the Mediterranean Sea, which has a rich history and a variety of culture. In fact, there are plenty of interesting things to see and to do in Malta and this island country, _35_ by lots of mysterious hidden coves (小海湾), it has something for everyone. The _36_ part of Malta has incredible architecture, great walled cities, and many underground _37_ to explore. The Philippines is one of the most beautiful and best island countries The Philippines _38_ over 7,000 islands and all of them are beautiful and unique in their own way. There are many wonderful tourist _39_ including Mayon Volcano (火山), the Chocolate Hills and many more. The country also offers plenty of interesting activities for you to experience, such as diving, climbing, camping and many others. The Maldives is not only one of the most beautiful island countries, it is also one of the most popular honeymoon destinations. The Maldives, _40_ in the middle of the Indian Ocean, is made up of an entire series of incredible ancient coral reefs (珊瑚礁) that grew up along the sides of ancient volcanoes. There is a _41_ ocean, with fascinating beaches and luxury resorts (豪华度假区). You can now have easy _42_ to Maldives by air, and there are luxury hotels of various styles on different islands. III. Reading ComprehensionSection A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B. C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Research has shown that two-thirds of human conversation is taken up not with discussion of the cultural or political problems of the day, not heated debates about films weve just watched or books weve just finished reading, but plain and simple _43_.Language is our greatest treasure as a species, and what do we _44_ do with it? We gossip. About others behaviour and private lives, such as whos doing what with whom, whos in and whos out-and why; how to deal with difficult _45_ situations involving children, lovers, and colleagues.So why are we keen on gossiping? Are we just natural _46_, of both time and words? Or do we talk a lot about nothing in particular simply to avoid facing up to the really important issues of life? Its not the case according to Professor Robin Dunbar. In fact, in his latest book, Grooming, Gossip and the Evolution of Language, the psychologist says gossip is one of these really vital _47_.Dunbar _48_ the traditional view that language was developed by the men at the early stage of social development in order to organize their manly hunting activities more effectively. Instead, he suggests that language evolved among women. We dont spend two-thirds of our time gossiping just because we can talk, argues Dunbar_49_, he goes on to say, language evolved specifically to allow us to gossip.Dunbar arrived at his cheery theory by studying the _50_ of the higher primates（灵长类动物）like monkeys. By means of grooming-cleaning the fur by brushing it, monkeys form groups with other individuals on whom they can rely for support in the event of some kind of conflict within the group or_51_ from outside it.As we human beings evolve from a particular branch of the primate family, Dunbar _52_ that at one time in our history we did much the same. Grouping together made sense because the bigger the group, the greater the _53_ it provided; on the other hand, the bigger the group, the greater the stresses of living close to others. Grooming helped to _54_ the pressure and calm everybody down.But as the groups got bigger and bigger, the amount of time spent in grooming activities also had to be _55_ to maintain its effectiveness. Clearly, a more _56_ kind of grooming was needed, and thus language evolved as a kind of vocal（有声的）grooming which allowed humans to develop relationship with ever-larger groups by exchanging information over a wider network of individuals than would be possible by one-to-one _57_ contact.43. A. claim B. description C. gossip D. language44. A. occasionally B. habitually C. independently D. originally45. A. social B. political C. historical D. cultural46. A. admirers B. masters C. users D. wasters47. A. issues B. problems C. facts D. headlines48. A. confirms B. rejects C. outlines D. broadens49. A. for instance B. in addition C. on the contrary D. as a result50. A. motivation B. appearance C. emotion D. behaviour51. A. attack B. contact C. respect D. assistance52. A. recalls B. denies C. concludes D. admits53. A. prospect B. responsibility C. leadership D. protection54. A. measure B. show C. maintain D. reduce55. A. saved B. extended C. consumed D. gained56. A. common B. efficient C. scientific D. thoughtful57. A. indirect B. daily C. physical D. secretSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Dear Alcohol,Youve been around forever. I can remember all the pain youve caused for me.Do you remember the night you almost took my fathers life? I do. He loves you. Sometimes I think he loves you more than he loves me. Hes addicted to you, to the way you promise to rid him of his problems only to cause more of them. You just sat back and laughed as his car went spinning through the street, crashing into two other cars. He wasnt the only one hurt by you that night.Do you remember the night of my first high school party? You were there. My friends were intrigued by you. They treated you as if they were never going to see you again, drinking all of you that they could. I spent two hours that night helping my friends who had fallen completely. “Im so embarrassed,” they said as I held their hair back so that they could vomit. “Im sorry,” they said when I called taxies for them, walking them out and paying the driver in advance. “This wont happen again,” they said as they were sent to the hospital to have their stomachs pumped. Two 15-year-old girls slept in hospital beds that night thanks to you.Do you remember the night when you took advantage of my 17-year-old neighbor who had to drive to pick up his sister from her dance lessons? Do you know how we all felt when he hit another car and killed the two people in the other car? He died the next morning too. His sister walked home from her dance lesson, and passed police cars and a crowd of people gathering on the sidewalk just two blocks away from the dance studio. She didnt realize her brother was in the midst of it all. She never saw him again. And its all your fault.I wish youd walk out of my life forever. I dont want anything to do with you. Look at all the pain youve caused. Sure, youve made people happy too from time to time. But the damage youve caused in the lives of millions is inexcusable. Stop luring (引诱) in the people I love. Stop hurting me, please.Sincerely,Me58. What is authors purpose in writing to alcohol?ATo introduce Mr. Alcohol to the readersBTo describe the harm alcohol did to his family.CTo show how much alcohol can hurt people.DTo show the great fun that alcohol can bring to peoples life.59. What did alcohol do to the authors father?AIt took his life away one night.BIt helped to get rid of his problemsCIt pushed him to hurt others when driving.DIt got him seriously injured in a car accident.60. The underlined phrase “were intrigued by” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _.Awere familiar with Bwere curious about Cwere disappointed with Dwere satisfied with61. What is the tone of the article?ACritical. BDoubtful. CUnconcerned. DHumorous. (B)Whats New film reviewThe Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) is the first full-length feature film made by directors Nick Park and Steve Box with their amazing plasticine (粘土) characters Wallace and Gromit. It won an Oscar in 2006, and if you watch it, youll understand why. Its an absolutely brilliant cartoon comedy.Scary BunnyACheese-loving inventor Wallace and his brainy dog Gromit have started a company to protect the towns vegetables from hungry rabbits. However, just before the annual Giant Vegetable Competition, an enormous rabbit begins terrorising the town. It is eating all the vegetables and destroying everything in its path. The competition organizer, Lady Tottington, hires Wallace and Gromit to catch the monster alive. But they will have to find the were-rabbit before gun-crazy hunter Victor Quartermaine who is desperate to kill it.BThe screenplay is witty and full of amusing visual jokes. As usual, the voice of Peter Sallis is absolutely perfect for the role of Wallace, and Gromit is so beautifully brought to life he can express a huge range of emotions without saying a word. And both Helena Bonham-Carter, who plays the part of Lady Tottington, and Ralph Fiennes as Victor are really funny.CTo sum up, The Curse of the Were-Rabbit is an amazing film which is suitable for both children and adults. If you liked Wallace and Gromits previous adventures and you appreciate the British sense of humour, youll love this film. Dont miss it!D62. In the film review, what is Paragraph A mainly about?A. The introduction to the leading roles.B. The writers opinion of acting.C. The writers comments on the story.D. The background information.63. According to the film review, “the monster” (Paragraph B) refers to _.A. a gun-crazy hunterB. a brainy dog C. a scary rabbit D. a giant vegetable64. Which of the following is a reason why the writer recommends the film?A. Its full of wit and humour. B. Its characters show feelings without words.C. It is an adventure film directed by Peter Sallis.D. It is about the peaceful relationship between man and animals.(C)For some people, music is no fun at all. About four percent of the population is what scientists call “amusic.” People who are amusic are born without the ability to appreciate music or recognize musical notes (音调). Amusic people often cannot tell the difference between two-songs. Amusics can only hear the difference between two notes i