云南省昆明市第三中学2014-2015学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题.doc

昆明三中20142015学年下学期期末考试高一英语试卷 命题人： 本试卷满分共100分，考试用时120分钟。第 卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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，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. Where is the man from? A. Mexico. B. Spain. C. Germany.2. How long is the library open on Saturday? A. For three hours.B. For six hours.C. For nine hours.3. What does the man think of soap operas? A. Exciting.B. Boring.C. Interesting.4. Where are the speakers? A. In a lift.B. In a shop. C. At home.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A professor.B. A plan.C. A report.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15） 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。听每段对话或独白前，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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. What is probably the woman? A. An air hostess. B. A travel agent.C. An office secretary.7. How will the man and his wife travel? A. By plane.B. By ship.C. By coach.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. When will Tommy run the 400-metre race? A. On the first day. B. On the second day.C. On the third day.9. What would Tommy like to do? A. Write about his competition. B. Change the distance that he runs. C. Make himself recognized in public.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What are the speakers talking about? A. A famous painting. B. An art exhibition. C. Some unusual food.11. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Go to the exhibition. B. Sell some art works. C. Taste some food.12. What did Mark do today? A. He visited the exhibition. B. He worked on his paper. C. He stayed with his aunt.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Why is Linda so frightened? A. She has been robbed. B. She is at home alone. C. She has been followed.14. Where did Linda notice the stranger on Monday? A. At a restaurant. B. Outside a shoe store. C. In a bookshop.15. What did Linda do right after she saw the stranger today? A. She stared at him. B. She went into a bookshop. C. She returned home quickly16. What will Linda do if anything like that happens again? A. Wait and see. B. Call the police at once. C. Ask the stranger what he wants.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What must you do for the English course? A. Take a test. B. Finish the previous level. C. Study a specific culture.18. Why is history open at all levels? A. Students have different levels. B. Different teachers teach courses. C. Cultures and time periods are different.19. What is included in the optional courses? A. History. B. Science. C. English.20. What will the speaker do for the students? A. Help them make a plan. B. Help them sign up for a course.C. Help them with their studies.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节：（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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。AEven at school there had been an unhealthy competition between George and Richard.“Ill be the first millionaire in Coleford!” Richard used to boast.“And youll be sorry you knew me,” George would reply “because Ill be the best lawyer in town!”George never became a lawyer and Richard never made any money. Instead both men opened bookshops on opposite(对面的) sides of Coleford High Street. It was hard to make money from books, which made the competition between them worse.Then Richard married a girl. The couple spent their honeymoon on the coastbut Richard never came back. The police found his wallet on a deserted beach but the body was never found. He must have drowned.Now with only one bookshop in town, business was better for George. But from time to time, he sat in his narrow, old kitchen and stared out of the dirty window, thinking about his former rival(竞争对手). Perhaps he missed him?George was very interested in old dictionaries. Hed recently found a collector in Australia who was selling a rare first edition. When the parcel arrived, the book was in perfect condition and George was pleased. But while he was having lunch, George glanced(瞥见) at the photo in the newspaper that the book had been wrapped in. He was astonishedthe smiling face was older than he remembered but unmistakable! Trembling（颤抖）, George started reading.“Bookends have bought ten bookstores from their rivals Dylans. The company, owned by multi-millionaire Richard Pike, is now the largest bookseller in Australia.”21. George and Richard were _ at school.A. competitors B. good friends C. roommates D. booksellers22. How did George feel about Richard after his disappearance?A. He envied Richards marriage.B. He felt lucky with no rival in town.C. He was puzzled at Richards death. D. He thought of Richard from time to time.23. George got information about Richard from _.A. a dictionary collector in AustraliaB. the latters rivals DylansC. the wrapping paper of a bookD. a rare first edition of a dictionaryBThe book, Aliens Ate My Homework, is set in a small town in the United States. By the way the characters talk to each other and the description of items from their daily lives, I think the story takes place within the last 10 years. It is a story about a boy named Rod Allbright who goes to school like any other normal kid. Unfortunately, the class bully(恃强凌弱者) always picks on him because he is overweight. While hes working on a school project for the science fair, tiny aliens come, crashing through his bedroom window in a spaceship. They have come to the earth to get another alien, an evil one named BKR. He is known in other galaxies(星系) for his cruelties. Rod gets bullied throughout the entire novel. The bullys name is Billy Becker, who is also called BKR! Rod does not discover that Billy is a bad alien until later on.This book has lots of action and the main character is fun to read about. The most exciting part is when the aliens and Rod find out that BKR is Billy Becker and they skip school and go to search his house. They get caught when BKR comes home from school. He traps them in a storing device where he keeps his alien items. They break free of the device and escape from his house with some difficulty. Rod Allbright is fun to read about because he can never tell a lie. This gets him into trouble when the aliens eat his homework and he cant make up an excuse for the teacher.The main idea that the author shares is that there could be other galaxies out in the universe with intelligent life forms who could be almost the same as humans. In this book, the aliens are just like humans in the way they think even though they look different and have a different language. I have learned that if you are nice to people they will be nice in return. This is proven in the book because Rod is nice to the aliens and they return the favor.24. The tiny aliens come to the earth to _.A. look for resources B. do research on the earthC. find an alien who has got lost D. catch a cruel alien25. Whats the right time order for the following events?a. Billy is found to be BKR.b. Tiny aliens come to the earth.c. Rod and the tiny aliens go to search BKRs house.d. Rod and the tiny aliens are trapped, but later escape.A. abcd B. abdc C. bacd D. bcad26. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. It pays to be kind to others. B. It pays to work for the science fair.C. Aliens are cruel to humans. D. Aliens and humans are alike.27. The passage is mainly about_.A. aliens B. school bullying C. a science fiction story D. a boys school lifeCIceland, an island just south of the Arctic Circle, has mild winters, thanks to warm ocean currents(流). Time your vacation here during the winter months to take advantage of off-season deals.Off-season means good deals on flights, hotels and tours. You man also find that the locals are a bit friendlier and more welcoming when tourists arent arriving in crowds.In the winter months, there are less than seven hours of daylight; thus, chances are good youll catch sight of the northern lights. Sunsets are also beautiful at this time, making for some great photo opportunities. In Iceland, winter is the perfect time to hike glaciers, go ice climbing, explore caves made out of hardened lava(岩浆) and much more. One of the most popular activities is off-roading in a specially-equipped “super jeep.”Before booking your trip, be sure to check for volcano(火山) warning. There are about 130 volcanoes on or around Iceland. Thirty-five of them are active. In 2010, a volcano named Eyjafjallajokull exploded, sending clouds of ash up to four kilometers into the atmosphere. The ash drifted(飘) toward the UK and Europe. Because the ash could damage aircraft engines, airlines operating in the region were forced to cancel flights for six days. As a result, thousands of people were stuck in airports.Recently, another volcano named Bardarbunga has become active, sending ash into the air. Such events, if large enough, could prevent your trip from going ahead. So check the latest volcano news before making your reservations.28. What is the best title of this article?A. Some of Icelands cultural attractions B. A way to reduce the cost of a trip to IcelandC. Reasons for visiting Iceland in June and July D. The price for a short tour of Iceland29. According to this article, why are you more likely to see the northern lights in the winter?A. They move from rural areas to cities. B. The weather is better at that time.C. Theyre special scenery of many festivals. D. The sky is dark for longer periods then.30. What is true about the volcanoes of Iceland?A. Their age hasnt been determined. B. Most of them are quiet.C. All but one of them are extinct. D. Citizens arent affected by them.31. According to this article, why should you check the news before making reservation for a trip to Iceland?A. To make sure youll be able to fly there B. To check that hotel rooms are availableC. To determine what the prices are like D. To find out if the ash is driftingDMany years ago, when I graduated from school and was working in Denver, I was driving to my parents home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station about 50 miles from Oklahoma City, where I was planning to stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the cash register (收款台), I said hello to an older couple who were also paying for gas. I took off, but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car. I stopped and wondered what I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friends. We chatted on the way into the city, and when I got out of the car, the husband gave me his business card. I wrote him and his wife a thank-you note for helping me. Soon afterward, I received a Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays meaningful. Years later, I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that Id left the lights on all day, and the battery was dead. Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford dealershipa shop selling carswas right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom. Just how friendly is Friendly Ford? I asked and explained my trouble. They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it. They would accept no payment, so when I got home, I wrote them a note to say thanks. I received a letter back from one of the salesmen. No one had ever taken the time to write him and say thank you, and it meant a lot, he said. Thank youtwo powerful words. Theyre easy to say and mean so much.32. The words took off underlined in Paragraph 2 mean _.A. turned off B. moved off C. put off D. set up33. What happened when the author found smoke coming out of his car?A. He had it pulled back to the gas station. B. The couple sent him a business card. C. The couple offered to help him. D. He called his friend for help.34. The battery of the authors car was dead because _.A. he forgot to turn off the lights B. the meeting lasted a whole day C. he drove too long a distance D. something went wrong with the lights 35. By telling his own experiences, the author tries to show _.A. how to write a thank-you letter B. how to deal with car problemsC. the kind-heartedness of other people D. the importance of expressing thanks 第二节：（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5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。Darling KelliIm so sorry I will not get to see you grow up as I so want to. Please dont blame people or the world for this. I wish I didnt have cancer and you didnt have to see me in pain as you often do now. _36_ We dont have that time. I wont be able to drop you off on your first day at big school, pick you up after your first date, hold you when your heart hurts or cheer when you graduate.But while your old dad is still around I thought Id try to give you some life advice. I hope it gives you some comfort. School Everyone will say its important to work hard at school. Hopefully youll always do your best. I did well at school but did it do me much good in life? Not really. _37_Mummy You and your mum will argue at times, especially when youre a teenager. _38_ Give Mummy a hug when she is feeling sad and help each other get through any horrible times when I am gone. When youre a teenager you might think your friends are right and your mum is wrong. But she has to make hard decisions for you. Treat her well.Christmas & birthdays On your first Christmas without me, Id love if you and Mummy would light a candle and remember me for a few minutes. It would be great if you two did the monkey dance together. Thats something to make me smile from up above. Ive given Nanny Sue presents for all your birthdays. I wish I could be there to see you open them. _39_ _40_ In life, many people will say you cannot do things. You make up your mind. Can you? Big challenges involve risks so make smart choices. Those who told me I couldnt do certain things didnt want me to do them. If you want something, it is nearly always possible, so do your best. Im sure theres a lot you can achieve!And finally, thank you for being you, Kelli. Having you as my daughter is the greatest honour of my life. All my love, always, to you princess and to Mummy,DaddyA. Please remember she loves you and wants the best for you.B. Most dads and daughters have decades to chat around the kitchen table.C. Remember your life motto.D. Believe in yourself.E. School work is important, but make sure you have fun too.F. Remember to write thank-you letters for presents of kindness as it is always nice to act with grace and gratitude.G. Hopefully you will like everything as its hard to imagine you at 10, 15, and 20.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。The most important lesson I learned in high school had nothing to do with maths or American history. It came at graduation, several minutes before I left Miramonte High School. I was rather shy back then, happy to _41_ around with my few friends and to focus on my _42_ I was doing so well that by the end of senior year I had perfect _43_ and enough credits to go to college. But my good record soon became a_44_to my well-being（幸福）. In early June of senior year, the headmaster called me into his office. He asked me to give a leave-taking speech at graduation. I looked at him, my heart_45_fast. This was the_46_for my hard work? I said something, but not very clearly, and hurried away from the office. I was_47_about the decision, finally agreeing to compromise（妥协；让步）. I wasnt the only speakerI would_48_the honor with five other students. Still, it was doubtful whether the task was_ 49_me. How in the world would I give a speech to hundreds of people?Graduation day soon arrived and, as_50_, I was nervous. Id been practicing my speech for days, and I had it_51_. But I had never been so_52_in my life. The first half hour of the ceremony（典礼） passed, and then my_53_came. My name was announced. I managed to reach the platform without falling down. But within minutes, I was _54_, heading back to my seat. Now I still have the_55_of that speech. My voice trembled a little, but_56_it was clear and strong. Im proud of that tape. I achieved something Id never _57_ I spoke in front of hundreds of people._58_I didnt realize it at the time, the successful completion of that speech gave me the_59_to participate in class at college, to give oral reports, and to finally break free of my_60_.I never would have chosen to give a speech at graduation. But Im glad I did. I know it may well turn out to be one of my shining moments. 41. A. hangB. lookC. walkD. run42. A. charactersB. interestsC. gamesD. subjects43. A. moneyB. scoresC. timeD. measures44. A. luckB. benefitC. fearD. solution45. A. jumpingB. movingC. hittingD. beating46. A. punishmentB. rewardC. arrangementD. permission47. A. sensitiveB. curiousC. generousD. hesitant48. A. shareB. bringC. spareD. give49. A. aboutB. forC. uponD. beyond50. A. knownB. hopedC. expectedD. planned51. A. thrownB. printedC. memorizedD. completed52. A. interestedB. terrifiedC. excitedD. disappointed53. A. momentB. dayC. chanceD. decision54. A. defeatedB. stoppedC. doneD. reminded55. A. pictureB. tapeC. paperD. word56. A. partiallyB. immediatelyC. slightlyD. mostly57. A. dreame