陕西省西安市第七十中学高一英语下学期期末考试试题.doc

西安市70中学大学区2015-2016学年度第二学期期末考试高一年级英语试题本试卷分第i卷和第ii卷两部分。满分：120分，考试时间：120分钟。第一卷（选择题）第一部分 听力（共两节，每小题1分，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。1what does the woman advise the man to do?ago to the office. bkeep calling ctry online booking.2what is the mans attitude towards the plan?ahe is against it. bhe doesnt care. che thinks it reasonable3what does the woman think of holidays?apeople should do more meaningful thingsbpeople should have more holidayscthere are too many holidays4who is going to buy a present for linda?ajane bbetty cmike5when did the man go into the peoples university?aone year ago btwo years ago cthree years ago第二节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15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8题。6what is the probable relationship between the speakers?aparent and teacher. bneighbors cclose friends.7what can we learn from the conversation?a. the man is making complaint to the womanbthe man is satisfied after talking to the womancthe man is making some suggestions to the woman8whats not the result of the childrens noise?athe man couldnt workbthe man couldnt sleepcthe man couldnt see the film on tv听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9what can we know about the man?ahe has just moved to a new house.bhe is unlucky these days.che is a painter.10how many children does the man have?aone btwo cthree11who is tom?athe man bthe neighbor cmarys husband听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12what does the man think of the film?aexciting. bdisappointing. cinteresting.13which part was played wonderfully?athe bus driverbthe policeman cthe heroine14why does the woman like the film?ashe likes the policeman in the filmbthe theme song is beautiful.cthere are many big shots.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15what kind of food will the speakers eat?a chinese food bindian food. citalian food.16how does the woman know that eastern palace is a good restaurant?ashe tied it once bshe has been told about itcshe has been there several times.17what time will the speakers most likely meet?aaround 7:00 on thursday. bbefore 7:00 on friday. cat 7:00 on sharp friday.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18where are the twin girls from?aamerica bsingapore cbritain19what did the twins father suggest his children to do?ato make money. bto drop out of school.cto make their dreams come true.20what kinds of difficulties do the twins meet with?ato learn mandarin. bto wear high heels cto sleep less.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)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。ait is believed by experts that a weather pattern called el nino caused the drought in australia. el nino, referring to the christ son in spanish, was first used by people in peru to show the abnormal weather conditions along the eastern pacific coast around christmas . el nino causes different weather in different parts of the world. it causes a lot of rain and floods in some places. it causes droughts in other places. droughts can badly affect people and the land. el nino lasts about a year. in normal weather conditions, warm winds from south america blow from east to west across the pacific ocean. the winds bring early storms to australia. these storms bring rain to australia. during an el nino weather pattern the winds change direction. they blow from west to east across the pacific ocean. the storms no longer move across australia. so australia gets very little rain during el nino. the drought began in january , 1982. el nino often occurs at this time of year. but that year , el nino was stronger than usual. there was very little rainfall in eastern australia. there was also very little water in the rivers. the drought was at its worst in february ,1983 . at that time , the weather was very hot. the forests and fields were very dry. cotton growers couldnt plant their cotton. sheep farmers had no grass for their animals to eat. so many of them died. because the forests were dry, forest fires started quickly. some of the fires burned for a month. many forests were destroyed. over 2 , 000 people lost their houses in the fires and 75 people died. the australian drought of l982-1983 affected thousands of people and animals. the drought cost the country over $ 3，000，000，000. it was a reminder to australians of how the weather could change their lives. 21. from the passage we know el nino is_.a. a powerful storm b. a place in australia c. a cute boy d. a weather pattern22. the underlined word occurs in the passage means “ _” in chinese. a. 发生 b. 发展 c. 消失 d. 持续23. which of the following is not true according to the passage? a. there was very little rainfall in eastern australia in 1982. b. many forests were destroyed in the australian drought. c. the australian government paid over 3,000,000,000 for this drought.d. el nino caused a great drought in australiab 10 days to more confident public speakingby the princeton language institute, lenny laskowskipaperback: 224 pagespublisher: warner booksisbn: 0446676683this book is a course on giving public talks. its written by an expert in the field and has the tools to make you a relaxed, effective, and commanding public speaker. you can find clear, brief, step-by-step to help you: overcome nervousness and discover your own natural style. set up an immediate connection with your audience.practise new techniques daily in conversations with friends. write a speech that builds to an unforgettable conclusion. mix together humour and anecdotes into your talk. use special techniques to memorize your speech.in the spotlight: overcome your fear of public speaking and performingby janet e. espositopaperback: 176 pagespublisher: strong booksisbn: 1928782078in the spotlight is a gift for people experiencing any degree of fear or discomfort in speaking or performing in front of others, either in formal settings. the book has many different methods to help you get beyond stage fright and learn to speak or perform with ease and confidence.the lost art of the great speech: how to write one and how to deliver itby richard dowispaperback: 288 pagespublisher: american management associationisbn: 0814470548heres expert guidance on how to write a forceful speech. attractive slides, confident body language, and a lot of eye contacts are fine. now everyone can learn to give a powerful, direct speeches that catch an audiences attention. the key is not just in the delivery, but in using the power of language. it requires interesting ideas, presented in a clear and memorable way.its speech-writing guide made by an award-winning writer. it has everything from researching and writing the speech to preparing the text to delivering the speech to handling questions from the audience.lend me your ears: great speeches in historyby william bathepaperback: 1,055 pagespublisher: w.w. norton & companyisbn: 0393040054this is a collection of more than 100 speeches that seeks to show the enduring power of human eloquence (雄辩) to inspire and uplift (振奋). these speeches are said to have moved millions and changed history. there is an introduction to each speech, and an essay on the art of public speaking.this collection is edited by a former presidential speechwriter-william satire. he knows firsthand, the importance of putting together the right words for the right movement.these speeches prove that, even in the digital age, the most forceful medium of communication is still the human voice speaking directly to the mind, heart, and soul.24. the purpose of the above books is to _. a. give you encouragement in making a funny speech b. tell you how to make a forceful speech c. show you the skills of leaning english well d. tell you how to catch an audiences attention while making a speech25. if you want to improve your speaking skills by reading some great speeches by famous people, you will read _. a. 10 days to more confident public speaking b. the lost art of the great speech: how to write one and how to deliver it c. in the spotlight: overcome your fear of public speaking and performing d. lend me your ears: great speeches in history 26. which of the following people used to write speeches for presidents？ a. rechard dowis. b. lenny laskowski. c. william satire. d. janet e. esposito.27. which book of the four may help you most to remove your fear when giving a public speech ? a. lend me your ears b. the lost art of the great speech c. in the spotlight d. 10 days to more confident public speakingc silence means differently in different cultures. silences may be thoughtful, or they may be empty when a person has nothing to say. a silence in a conversation may also show stubbornness, or worry. silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable; therefore attempts may be made to fill every gap with conversation. persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for understanding a persons needs.many native americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of communicating among people, just as some traditional chinese and thai persons do. therefore, when a person from one of these cultures is speaking and suddenly stops, what maybe implied(暗示) is that the person wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing. in these cultures, silence is a call for reflection.other cultures may use silence in other ways, particularly when dealing with conflicts among people or in relationships of people with different amounts of power. for example, russian, french, and spanish persons may use silence to show agreement between parties about the topic under discussion. however, mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person in authority rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him or her. in still another use, persons in asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect, particularly to an elder or a person in authority.nurses and other care-givers need to be aware of the possible meanings of silence when they come across the personal anxiety their patients may be experiencing. nurses should recognize their own personal and cultural construction of silence so that a patients silence is not interrupted too early or allowed to go on unnecessarily. a nurse who understands the healing(治愈) value of silence can use this understanding to assist in the care of patients from their own and from other cultures.28. what does the author say about silence in conversations?a. it is culture-specific. b. it promotes friendship.c. it implies anger. d .it is content-based.29. which of the following people might regard silence as a call for careful thought?a. the mexicans. b. the french. c. the chinese. d. the russians.30. what does the author advise nurses to do about silence?a. let it continue as the patient pleases. b. make use of its healing effects c. evaluate its harm to patients . d. break it while treating patients.31. what may be the best title for the text?a. sound and silence b. speech is silver; silence is goldc. silence to native americans d. what it means to be silentdsports can help you keep fit and get in touch with naturehowever, whether you are on the mountains，in the waves，or on the grassland，you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment. some sports are resource-hungrygolf，as you may know，eats up not only large areas of countryside，but also tons of waterbesides，all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses(球场)in good conditionthis causes major environmental effectsfor example，in the dry regions of portugal and spain，golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas there are many environmentfriendly sportspower walking is one of them that you could take up todayyou dont need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you dont have to worry about resources and your pursesimple and free，power walking can also keep you fitif you walk regularly，it will be good for your heart and bonesexperts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious，sleep well and have better weight control. whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from reused materials. but the final goal should be green gyms. they are better replacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers. members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. there is no special requirement for you to start your membership. and best of all, its free.32. which of the following is the author most probably in favor of? a. cycling around a lake. b. motor racing in the desert. c. playing basketball in a gym d. swimming in a sports center.33. what do we know about golf from the passage? a. it is popular in portugal and spain. b. it causes water shortages around the world. c. it pollutes the earth with chemicals and wastes. d. it needs water and electricity to keep its courses green.34. the author uses power walking as an example mainly because_. a. it is an outdoor sport b. it improves our health c. it uses fewer resources d. it is recommended by experts35. the author writes the passage to_. a. show us the function of major sports b. encourage us to go in for green sports c. discuss the major influence of popular sports d. introduce different types of environment-friendly sports第2节 (共5小题；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。are you truly happy? do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness? _36_. the following are a few tips that i follow to create happiness in my life. make a plan for attaining goals that you believe will make you happy. your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value. surround yourself with happy people. it is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way. _37_.when something goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self pity. truly happy people dont allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the circumstances back to their favor._38_. these few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness. 39 . whether you treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance, you will be subconsciously (下意识地) putting yourself in a better mood.finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness. find a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happy.keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness. 40 .awhat makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy.bon the contrary, if you are around people who are happy, their emotional state will be infectious.cbeing overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect on your mooddthese are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves.espend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy.fthere are some tips in life that lead to happiness.gits also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself.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，从短文后各题的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项。 while teaching in a high school, i was told after an exam by a student that i made an error in grading his exam by giving him too many points. he was 41 and after thanking him for his honesty, i changed the _42_ in my records. his smiling face turned to _43_. “youre lowering my grade?” he said angrily. “i would never have come in _44_ ”. he didnt finish the _45_, but it was obvious that his display of honesty was false. he thought hed have it all praise and the _46_ grade. several workmates of mine thought i should have let the higher grade _47_ because all id achieved was to discourage him from being _48_ in the future. and every time i tell this _49_, some people agree with what they said. but i cant see how i could come up with good _50_ for worsening my mistake in grading by undermining (损害) the honesty of all my grades by failing to _51_ an error. the grade itself would be a dishonest _52_ of his knowledge and it would have been _53_to other students. how could i possibly give a student a gift of an_54_ grade? i know _55_ reporting an error in ones favor is unusual, but, like _56_ extra change to a shop assistant,