广东省汕头市达濠华侨中学2017-2018学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题

1、广东省汕头市达濠华侨中学 2017-2018 学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题本次考试满分150分，考试时间120分钟。第一部分：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。ASix milli on people visit Grand Canyon in the US every year. For the purpose ofhelping project Grand Canyon for your fellow visitors and future generation

2、s,pleasefollow the guidelines below.Campi ngTo protect the park, camping is allowed only within permitted campgrounds. Permits are required forover ni ght camp ing at the NorthRim. Adva nee book ing can be receivedby mail. Please write: In formation Cen ter, P.O. Box 129, Grand Ca nyo n, AZ 86023.Fi

3、resBecause of the extreme fire dan ger, campfires are not allowed except at Mather and Desert Viewcampgro un ds. Collectio n of firewood is not allowed either.Hiki ng（远足）Please stay on permitted paths. Otherwise you may destroy desert pla nts. Pack_out what you pack in, so you leave no sig ns of you

4、r visit. It is importa nt to keep in mi nd that you are in an ati onal park where wildlife exists.WeatherThe weather at Grand Canyon can change very quickly. With so much rock, light ning（闪电）causes a particular dan ger duri ng sudde n summer storms These stormsalso freque ntly bring floodsin side va

5、lleys, a dan ger tohikers. Watch the skies andcheck daily weather reports.WildlifeDo not feed park wildlife. There have bee n a few cases at Grand Canyon Natio nalPark where deer（鹿）were purposely shot because there are plastic bags that left them sick and weak.Hungry deer car be dan ger and have kic

6、ked and bitte n visitors at Grand Canyon. Some other ani malswill also beg and bite. For your own safety and the well-bei ng of the an imals, please do n ot feed wildlife,- 2 -no matter how gen tie they may appear.1. What can you do first if you want to go camping?A. Know the permitted pathsB. Stop

7、at Mather and Desert ViewC. Make sure not to make a fireD. Book campgro unds in adva nee2. What do the underlined words“pack out what you pack in”in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. keep everythi ng out of campgro unds B. take away everyth ing you bring inC. carry all the n ecessary food D. look after y

8、our pers onal bel ongings3. Why were some deer killed on purpose at Grand Canyon?A. They begged food from visitors B. They were a dan ger to other gen tle an imalsC. They ate wrong things and become very ill D. They kicked and bit visitors4. What is the main purpose of the text?A. To provide travel

9、in formati on B. To report some recent n ewsC. To teach tourists hiking skills D. To introduce the wild lifeBWhen I was a boy, I was always happy to see those little brown coins. After yearsI was still very happy to pick up pennies on the groun d, I usually saved them up.I usually bought a pack of g

10、um or a bag of chips whe n it was eno ugh. After grow ingup, I heard a story about coin s. It was said that our loved people sometimes wouldleave pennies on the ground in front of us. People wan ted to show us that we wereloved and watched over kin dly. I n ever doubted that story eve n as an adult.

11、 It is difficult for me to find alot of money on the ground, but pennies are there all the time. Maybe that is why I still enjoy seeing themand picking them up, no matter how dirty or old they are.A few mon ths ago, I was walk ing to the local post office to mail a letter. AsI en tered the room, I s

12、aw not one, not two, but four pennies shining in the sun light.I smiled and picked them up. I kept them in my hands as I walked in the post office.Four is Ok,”an office said to a lady. The lady began searching her purse. Herface went red. I understood what had happened. I laughed to myself at this s

13、urprising mome nt. I placedmy pennies on the desk before her. The smile I got in retur n was worth a thousa nd dollars.The coins werent so valuable to me, but they did matter to her. I just performe d a little kindn ess.I was happy.5. What might the author probably buy whe n he saved eno ugh penni e

14、s?_A. A set of storybooksB. A pack of chips- 3 -C. A box of chocolatesD. A bag of sugar6. When grown up, the author . _A. saw some careless wome n lost coins B. thought rich people threw coins onpurposeC. still believed the story about coins D. found old people forget coins onthe ground7. What can w

15、e lear n from this passage?_A. Doing small acts of kindn ess is goodB. Every coin should be used to buy importa nt thingsC. We should look for coins whe n we are walk ingD. Pay more atte nti on to what you hear from now onCI was having a picnic day with my sister. We both like to ride her motorcycle

16、and that day we drove to the n earest park. We bought some coffee and cakes, and the nwe were enjoying our food. Within a few hours, the sky was changing and looked readyto drop a heavy rain. We packed everyth ing and were ready to go. My sister, who wassitt ing on a ben ch, sudde nly was very still

17、 and could nt talk to me. she did ntmove. Her eyes were roll ing and she was about to lose con scious ness（知觉）.I heldher in my arms and asked if she wan ted to rest. She did nt an swer and only said“Sorry”.It started to rain and I didnt know what to d o. She was fighting to stay awarebut her skin wa

18、s pale and her eyes were act ing stra nge. Sudde nly, from no where, awoma n on a bicycle appeared, weari ng a rain coat.“She isnt look ing good. Do youwant me to call an ambulance（救护车）?”“Yes, please, yes!”I b egged.She did. Struggli ng with the rain, she man aged to call some policeme n, who quickl

19、y helped mecarry my sister to a safer place. The ambula nee arrived and we went to a hospital, where she was treatedin time and she came to life in the morning after rest and medical help.An in terest ing fact was that I guessed the woma n in the rain coat was a doctoror a nu rse. I later lear ned f

20、rom one of the police officers who told me:“No, she- 4 -was an ordinary person who took some courses on emergency situations（紧急情況）.I am so grateful that she appeared exactly at he right moment. I dont know whyor how. I didnt even get the chanee to say thanks to her.8. What happe ned to the author an

21、d her sister?A. They had a fight B. Her sister fell ill sudde nlyC. They were caught in the rain D. They had difficulty pack ing things9. How did the woma n help the author?A. By givi ng first aid to her sister B. By protect ing her sister from the rainC. By carrying he sister to the hospital D. By

22、asking for emergency medical help10. Why did the woma n call the policeme n?A. To keep order in the park B. To send the sick girl to hospitalC. To pull the sick girl to a safer place quickly D. To carry the sick girl on to the ambula nee11. What was the authors main attit ude towards the woman?A. Th

23、a nkful B. Frie ndly C. Doubtful D. AdmirableDYou might think people all over the United States have Wi-Fi-wireless Internet service-andmobile phones. But there is no such service in Green Bank, West Virginia,a tiny town four hours from the U. S. capital,Washington D. C. Fewer than 150 peoplelive in

24、 Green Bank, which has two churches, an elementary school and a public library. It is also home tothe largest radio telescope in the world.There is a ban （禁令）on Wi-Fi in Green Bank, along with anything else that can create electromagnetic（电磁的）waves. Officials say the waves could disturb the signals（

25、信号）the telescope receives.Formany America ns, a visit to Gree n Bank is a little like returni ng to the 1950s.To get there, you must read road signs-because there is no GPSservice in the town.- 5 -People can connect with the Internet through telephones, but wireless service is not allowed.The observ

26、atory(天文台)is one of the largest employers in the area. The federalNational Science Foundation (NSF)spends about $8.2 million a year to operate the observatory,telescope and educational center.Jonah Bauserman is a technician. If he supposes there is a signal that is not allowed in the zone, hedrives

27、to the house where the signal is coming from and checks it.but once a week, when the device is cleaned, come banned devices are allowed nearit.People in the town respect the work of the scientists. And they say they are happy to live without Wi-Fiand mobile phones.“You know, instead of sitting here

28、on our phones and other devices were outfishing and hunting and going to each othershouses.”Everyone knows each other and communication is almost always face -to-face.12. What will you are see when you pay a visit to Green Bank?A. GPS service B. Radio-controlled toysC. Cell phone towers D. Guide pos

29、ts13. What is Jonah Bausermans duty in his work?A. Following signals from cell phones B. Cleaning the telescope once a weekC. Listening for signals from outer space D. Protecting the telescope from being affected14. What has the telescope brought to the local people?A. Great wealth B. A healthier li

30、festyleC. Many job chances D. Much difficulty in life15. What may be the best title for this text?A. An American Town Without Wi-Fi and Mobile PhonesB. Good Relationships Between people in an American TownC. The Largest Radio Telescope in the WorldD. A Better Life Without Wireless Devices第二节 （共5小题；每

31、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。How to stay in a good moodIts typical to feel your mood starting to become bad.If you want to be ableto stay in a good mood, then you have to form these habits that will keep you feeling happy.- 6 -1. D ont take love for gran ted.If youre lucky en

32、o ugh to have a special some one, the n you should make your time togethermeanin gful.16 Make time to spe nd time with your special some one. Being around your loved one hasbee n prove n to make people happier.2. Get regular exercise.Regular exercise is one of the most important habits that you need

33、 to form.17You can go running three times a week and walk the other four. Just make sure to be as active as you canevery day.3.Spe nd time with your frien ds.18 Of course, dont always hang out with friends when you have a free moment.Make sure you do make time to see friends at least once or twice a

34、 week, if you can.4. Get eno ugh sleep.19 One of the easiest ways to stay in a good mood is to be well-rested. Walingup feeli ng full of en ergy will make you feel much more ready to face the day and much more excitedabout everyth ing ahead of you.5. 20_If you want to stay in a good mood, the n you

35、have to make sure that youeat threehealthy and diverse meals every day. Start off with a healthy breakfast and dont skip this meal no matterwhat things happe n. Have light sn acks throughout the day, like yogurt or fruit, to keep you en ergetic.A. Have a healthy eati ng schedule.B. Make sure that yo

36、u sleep for 7-8 hours a day.C. Do begi n with a healthy breakfast in the morning.D. Hanging out with friends will keep you feeli ng alive.E. Dont stop doing the thi ngs you love with the pers on you love.F. However, you don t have t o do the same boring old thing every day.G. Once you start exercis

37、ing, do the same sports at the regular time every day.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完型填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）A Leap（跳跃）to HonorLeap ing on a narrow bala nee beam（平衡木）is not easy. But Lola Walter, a- 7 -13-year-old gymn ast, is an expert at it.To perfect her skills, Lola21 for four hours a day, five days

38、 a week.At the state champi on ships in March, she fini shed seve nth out of 16 girls.Thats especially impressive,22she is legally blind, born with a rarecondition that causes her eyes to shiftconstantly. She often sees double and cant23 how far away things are.When she was little, her mom 24_ that

39、even though she couldnt see25 , she was fearless. So her momsignedher up for gymnastics when shewas three.She loved the 26 right away and gymn astics became her favorite.Though lear ning gymn astics has bee n more 27 for her tha n for some of hertournaments, she has never quit. She doesnt let her28

40、stopher fromdoingany thi ng that she wants to.She likes the determ in atio n it takes to do the sport. Her biggest29is the bala nee beam. Because she has double visi on, she ofte n sees two beams. Shemust use her sense of touch to help her during her routine. Sometimes she even closes her eyes.“Youh

41、ave to30 your mind that itll take you where y ou want togo,”says Lola.To be a top-levelgymnast, one must be brave. The beam is probably the most 31_for anyone because its four inches wide. At the state competition, Lola didnt32 the beam .In fact, she got an 8.1 out of 10 her highest score yet.Lola d

42、oesnt want to be 33 differently from the other girls on her team.At the competitions, the judges dont know about her vision34 . Shedoesnt tell them, because she doesnt think they need to know. Her mom is amazed by her 35attitude.- 8 -36 . She is presently at level 7 while the highestis level 10 in g

43、ymnastics. Her 37 is to reach level 9. She says she wants to bea gymnastics coach to 38what shes learned to other kids when she grew up.Lola is 39 of all her hard work and success. She says it has helped her overcomeproblems in her life outside gymnastics, too. Her 40_ for others is“justbelieve your

44、self21.A. runsB. teachesC. trai nsD.dances22.A. sinceB. uni essC. afterD. though23.A. tellB. guessC. fancyD. predict24.A. doubtedB. Remembered C. imagi nedD. no ticed25.A. deeplyB. wellC.aheadD. carefully26.A. taskB. sportC. eventD. show27.A. boringB. enjoyableC. difficultD. un satisfy ing28.A. tale

45、 ntB. qualityC. n atureD. con diti on29.A. doubtB. adva ntageC. challe ngeD. program30.A. examineB. expressC. ope nD. trust J31.A. fearfulB. harmfulC. un fairD.i nconvenient32.A. fall downB. fall overC. fall offD. fall beh ind33.A. greetedB. treatedC. servedD. paid34.A. painsB. stresses C.injuries D

46、. problems35.A. positiveB. frien dly C. selflessD. devoted36.A. defendinglB. quitt ingC.wi nningD. barga ining37.A. standardB. rangeC. viewD. goal38.A. go through B. pass byC. hand dow nD. give out39.A. proudB. tiredC. ashamedD. con fide nt40.A. planB. adviceC. rewardD. Resp on sibility第二节：语法填空（共10小

47、题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）41.1 like the book_ was bought yesterday.42. He has a book_ cover is very beautiful.Lola n ever thinks about- 9 -43. The reason _ he was late was that his wife was ill.44. This is the most interesting film _ I have ever seen.45._ is known to all, China is a developing country.46. The

48、 sports meeting is _ （ hold ） in our school now.47. Those _ break the law will be punished.48. I have many friends , some of _ are teachers.49. I still remember the day _ I first came to Shantou.50. Many new buildings _（ bulid ） since 1980.第三部分：词汇与句型 （共三节，满分40分） 第一节：词汇基础（共10小题；每空1分，满分10分） 根据下列各句所给单词

49、及首字母或汉语提示，用单词的适当形式填空，并把完整单词填写在 答题卷相应的位置上。51. It _ （使担忧） me that you no longer seem to care.52. We are _（感激） to you for your kind help.53. The boy _ （假装） to be sleeping when I went into his bedroom.54. People live longer _ （现今） and they are better educated.55. P_ , I am strongly against your suggesti

50、on.56. Much to my r_，the car was not damaged.57. In the past , people p_ to live in old houses rather than in new onesfor some reasons.58. The young woman looks a_ with a beautiful dress on.59. The man fell off the tree and got i_ .60. It must be _（evidence） to all of us that he has made a mistake.第

51、二节：根据中文，完成句子（每空1分，满分20分）61.那件大衣是我的。That coat _ _ me.62.这本书非常值得一读。The book _ _ _ _ .63.很多人周末积极参加各种活动。all kinds of activities on weeke nd.Many people- 10 -64.根据你的研究，我们取得了重大进展。_ your study, we make great progress.65.我们对这首歌很熟悉。We_ this pop song.66.我们认为读书很重要。We_ studyi ng.第三节：根据所给的提示，翻译下列句子。（每句5分，共10分）67.毫无疑问的是，这本书是有价值的。（doubt ）68.如果你能帮助我我将会很感激。（I will.）第四部分：书面表达（满分25分）假如你是学生会主席李华，学生会将举办迎新年晚会，你希望外籍教师Tom能参加，于是你给他写了一封邀请信。要点如下：1.晚会开始、结束时间以及举办地点；2.