辽宁省2020学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题(2)

1、高一英语上学期期末考试试题第I卷第二部分阅读理解（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。ANext time you raise an eyebrow at the views of your partner, friend, sibling （ 兄 弟姐妹）or colleague, remember they could be helping to make you smarter. Newresearch shows that intelligence is not fixed but

2、can be improved throughout adulthood by family members, bright mates and intellectually challenging careers. The study challenges the commonly held belief that intelligence isfixed by the age of about 18.Scientific consensus suggests that intelligence is controlled by genes, with environmental facto

3、rs such as schooling and nutrition playing a partial role up to this age. After this point, IQ scores become steady （稳定的 ）.But James Flynn,professor of political studies and psychology at the University of Otago in New Zealand, argues that people can “upgrade“ their own intelligence throughout their

4、 lives. He believes intellectual stimulation （刺激）from others is important as the“brain seems to be rather like a muscle the more you use it, the stronger it gets". However, the opposite is also true so people sharing a home or workplace with those who are intellectually challenged risk seeing t

5、heir IQ levels nosedive as a result.Professor Flynn analyzed US intelligence tests from the last 65 years and created new IQ “age tables ” . He found a bright ten -year-old with brothers and sisters of average intelligence will suffer a five to ten point IQ disadvantage compared to asimilar child wi

6、th equally bright brothers and sisters and special educational treatment to help pull them up.Professor Flynn also concluded that although genetics and early life experiencesdetermine about 80% of intelligence, the remaining 20% is linked to lifestyle. Thismeans that people can raise their IQ, or al

7、low it to fall, by ten points or more.He suggested the best way to improve IQ levels is to mix with bright friends, findan intellectually challenging job and marry someone cleverer.21. According to the text, it is commonly believed that.A. people ' s IQ level fall s as they ageB. it is wise to s

8、hare family members ' viewsC. people cannot improve their intelligence during adulthoodD. doing something challenging is good for one ' s intelligence22. The underlined word “nosedive " in paragraph 2 probably means.A. varyB.developC. changeD.fall23. Which of the following can help impr

9、ove one' s intelligence according to Professor Flynn?A. Making many friends.B. Staying with smart people.C. Doing exercise every day.D. Learning from brothers or sisters24. The purpose of the text is to.A. informB. advertiseC. entertainD. persuadeBHow Important Is Fashion?Is looking fashionable

10、more important than being comfortable? Many people seem to think so, judging by the things they wear. But fashion is not everything. It is more important to be a healthy andgood person.People try to be fashionable. Some people think they have to have a certain bodytype, so they go on extreme, unheal

11、thy diets in order to change their bodies. In addition, many women wear uncomfortable fashions, such as high-heeled shoes that create blisters（ 水泡）,tight body shapers that limit blood flow, and sticky false eyelashes（ 假睫毛）.Men and women alike spend time and money on products that change their natura

12、l hair color and use hot irons and blow dryers to curl or straighten their hair.Somepeople spendseveral hours a day in front of a mirror. Is fashion importantenough to spend so much time and effort on changing how you look like?If the purpose of fashion is to make a person feel good, it does not mak

13、e sense that he or she would go through so much discomfort to be fashionable. Fashion should not come first. People should prioritize（优先考虑）being healthy and positive. Whatpeople wear does not indicate anything about their personalities. Instead of spending hours choosing a suit, perhaps you should c

14、all your friends and do something together! Instead of going on strict diets and starving, why not eat some healthy foods and then exercise? By doing these things, you can keep a healthy lifestyleand trulygrow as a person.25. The author ' s main purpose in writing the text is toA. show readers a

15、dvantages and disadvantages of dietingB. inform readers of the latest fashion trendsC. tell readers ways to become fashionableD. persuade readers to value health more than fashion26. Which statement best shows the author ' s viewpoint?A. When you look good, you feel good.B. Fashion increases fam

16、ous people ' s self -respect.C. Fashion can make people do some unhealthy things.D. People need to diet to lose weight.27. Which of the following activities would the author most likely suggest?A. Going skating with friends.B. Starting a new diet with a friend.C. Shopping for bargain clothes.D.

17、Changing the hairstyle every week.CPeople from Britain and Ireland first came to live in Australia in 1788. Theybrought different dialects （方言）of English with them. These different kinds ofEnglish began to mix and change. The newcomers soon began to speak with their owntypical accent（ 口音）and vocabul

18、ary. More and more people came to Australia duringthe Gold Rush in the 19th and 20th centuries. Some came from Britain and Ireland;others came from non-English speaking countries. Australian English continued to growand change.Australian English has also been influenced by American English. During t

19、he Second World War, there were many American soldiers staying in Australia. More importantly, American television shows and music have been popular in Australia since the 1950s.Australians use many words that other English speakers do not use. The famousAustralian greeting, for example, isG day! A

20、native forest is called thebush andcentral Australia is called theoutback. Many words were brought to Australia fromBritain and Ireland. For example, mate means “friend ” , and it is still used in Banise andcolour ,programme.Some of these words have changed in meaning. Some words have come

21、 from Australian original languages, manyof which are names for animals, plants and places, like dingo and kangaroo.Australian spelling comes from British spelling. In words likethe Labor Party and Victor Harborrealise , -ise is the expected and taught spelling method. In words like favourite , -our

22、 is the normal, but nouns such as定义)of words Australians use inare spelled with -or. Program , on the other hand, is more common thanThere are also differences in the definition (different parts of the country. For example,football means “rugby" in New SouthWales and Queensland, but aAustralian

23、 rules football " in everywhere else inAustralia. In New South Wales, a swimming costume is called acossie or swimmerswhile in Queensland it is calledtogs and bathers in Victoria.28. According to the passage, which of the following is spoken only by Australians?A. Mate. B. Outback. C. Program.D

24、. Rugby.29. What can we conclude from the last paragraph?A. The same word might have different meanings in different parts of Australia.B. There arc different expressions about sports in Australia.C. Australian rules football is the most popular sport in Australia.D. Australians are fond of sports a

25、nd games.30. What might be the best title for the text?A. The History of Australia.B. The Development of Australian English.C. The Birth of Australian English.D. Different Kinds of English Acrossthe World.第二节（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。If you feel depressed （ 消沉的）it &

26、#39; s best to do something about it depression doesn' t just go away on its own. In addition to getting help from a doctor here are four things you can do to feel better.Exercise.Take a 15-to-30-minute walk every day or dance if you prefer.31But make yourself do it anyway. Once you get in the e

27、xercisehabit it won ' t take long to notice a difference in your mood.Provide yourself with good nutrition （营养）.Depression can affect appetite （ 食欲）.Some people may not feel like eating atall while others might overeat.32So eat plenty of fruits andvegetables and get regular meals.Find out troubl

28、es.33 When you know what' s got you feeling bl ue and why talk about it with a caring friend. Talking is a way to receive some understanding. If there' s no oneto tell pouring your heart out to a journal works just as well.34Depression affects a person' s thoughts making everything seem

29、unhappy and hopeless. If depression has you noticing only the negative, make aneffort to noticethe good things in life. Try to notice one thing and then try to think of one more.Consider your strengths or gifts.Most of all don ' t forget to be patient with yourself. 35A. Depression takes time to

30、 heal.B. Take action to solve problems.C. Look on the bright side.D. Proper nutrition can affect a person ' s mood and energy.E. Try to make out any situations that have led to your depression.F. People who are depressed may not feel much like being active.G. With depression a person ' s cre

31、ativity and sense of fun may seem blocked.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45分）第一节（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，掌握其大意，然后从 21-40题所给白选项 A、B C和D中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Can you love someone too much? _36_ you can express the wrong kind of love,but I ' m sure you can ' t _ 37too much.One of my favorite stories tells

32、 of a woman who finally _38_ to ask her bossfor a raise in salary. All day she felt _39_. Late in the afternoon she worked upthe _40_ to speak to her employer. To her delight, he _41_ a raise.The woman arrived home that evening to a beautiful _42_ set with their bestdishes. Her husband had come home

33、 early and _43_ a festival meal. She wondered ifhe _44_ knew that she would not get turned down.She found him in the kitchen and told him the good _45_. They_kissed and thensat down to the wonderful meal. Next to her plate the womanfound a beautifully lettered46 . It read, aCongratulations, darling!

34、 I knew you' d get the raise! These things will _47 you how much I love you. ”After supper, her husband went to do some 48. As he left the room, she 49a second card that had fallen from his pocket. Picking it off the floor, she read,"Don' t worry about no t getting the raise, You _50_ i

35、t anyway! These things willtell you how much I love you. ”The measure of love is when you love without measure. What this man tried to show his wife was _51 acceptance and love. Whether she _52_ or not, he loved herregardless. Sometimes his love might celebrate her victories and other times it was“W

36、hat can you do toYes, love your famil y, and also't worry about spoilage( 变there to give _53_.Upon receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, Mother Teresa said, promote world _54_? Go home and love your _55 love your friends. Love them without pressure. And don质).So remember,aPotatoes spoil, people don &

37、#39; t spoil.36.37.A. ThusA. showB. PerhapsB.keepC. SurelyC. explainD.D. gainThen38.A. hesitatedB. failedC. decidedD. agreed39.A. excitedB. nervousC. disappointedD.sad40.A. chanceB. powerC. excuseD.courage41.A. turned downB. agreed toC. thought ofD. dealt with42.A. floorB. cupboardC. tableD. chair43

38、.A. preparedB. orderedC. servedD.chose44.A. anywayB. almostC. stillD. somehow45.A. newsB. taleC. storyD. place46.A. envelopeB. messageC. markD.card47.A. tellB. guideC. warmD. teach48.A. shoppingB. walkingC. washingD. sporting49.A. realizedB. noticedC. searchedD. accepted50.A. wantB. favorC. deserveD

39、. understand51. A. averageB. extraC. necessaryD. total52. A.succeededB. regrettedC. knewD. forgot53. A. adviceB. directionsC. comfortD. lessons54. A. tradeB. peaceC. progressD.environment55. A. friendsB. fortuneC. neighborsD. family第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分，答案填在答题卡的答题处）56. The vehicle Antilock Braking S

40、ystem (be short 56 ABS) has been widelyapplied on the vehicles, in order to improve the safety.57. I attended a university 57(consist) of administrators, teachers andstudents.58. Several of the members have come 58 with suggestions of their own.59. Children must be able to get along with others and

41、learn to share and take _59 (turn).60. 61. Seeing the 60(terrify) people trying to get out of a burning building, he stood there, 61(terrify).62. I would appreciate 62 f you would tell your father to call me.63. He admitted 63(mix) all the different substances.64. He was outof work owing to a physic

42、al64 (injure).65. I 65(finish) my report when someone knocked at the door.66. It is two weeks 66 we met last.67. The newly broadened square is four times 67 size of the previous one.68. I was beginning to feel alarm, but kept it to myself so as 6 8 (worry) my two friends.69. Most of the oilpaintings

43、 in this room 69(date) from the seventeenth century.70. They are 70 clever children that we all like them.第II卷第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40分）第一节应用作文（满分15分）你是王玲，两周前你从网上购买了一套书虫系列读物（ Bookworm Series ）,昨天才到货,且包装破损，数量不足。请就此向网店客服写邮件投诉。要点如下：1 .介绍购物情况2 .反映存在问题3 .提出解决方案注意：1 .词数80词左右2 .可适当增加细节，使行文连贯3 .开头结尾已给出，不计入总词投诉comp

44、laint n.To whom it may concern,I am one of your customers.第二节续写（满分25分）阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。Twenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living. One night I went to pick up a passenger at 2:30 a. m. When I arrived to collect her, I found the building was dark except for a single light in a ground

45、floor window.I walked to the door and knocked, "Just a minute," answered a weak, elderly voice.After a long time, the door opened. A small woman in her eighties stood before me. By her side was a small suitcase.I took the suitcase to the car, and then returned to help the woman. She took m

46、y arm and we walked slowly towards the car.She kept thanking me for my kindness. "It's nothing," I told her. "I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want mymother treated.""Oh, you're such a good man." She said. When we got into the taxi, she gave mea

47、n address, and then asked, "Could you drive through downtown?""It's not the shortest way, " I answered quickly."Oh, I'm in no hurry," she said. "I'm on my way to ahospice （临终医院）.Idon't have any family left. The doctor says I don't have very long

48、."I quietly reached over and shut off the meter （计价器）.For the next two hours,we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived, and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.Sometimes

49、 she'd ask me to slow down in front of a particular building and would sit staring into thedarkness, saying nothing.At dawn, she suddenly said, "I'm tired. Let's go now." We drove insilence tothe address she had given."How much do I owe you?" she asked."Nothing.&

50、quot; I said."You have to make a living," she answered. "Oh, there are other passengers," I answered. She said thanks to me, but she looked so sad.注意：1 .所续写的短文词数应为150左右；2 .应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3 .续写部分分为二段，每段的开头语已经为你写好；4 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Para 1:Almost without thinking, I ben

51、t and gave her a hug. -16 -Para 2:I was on my way to visit her.高二英语答案 阅读理解： a： CDBA B : DCA C: BAB 31 35 FDECA 完形填空：36-40BACBD 41-45BCADA 46-50DACBC 51-55DACBD 语法填空： 56.for57. consisting 58. up59. turns60. Terrified61. terrified 62.it63. mixing/ having mixed64. injury65. hadfinished66. since 67. the 68. not to worry69. date70. such书面表达：第一节