河南太康2017高一英语下学期期末考试A卷

1、河南省太康县2016-2017学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题（A卷）第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题海小题2分，满分30分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A,B,C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AA fantastic opportunity to join a fast growing e-commerce based window blind organization. Working in an ever-changing market place the business is continually improving and evol

2、ving as new products are brought to market and new ideas and processes are developed.They require excellent all-round customer service skills both over the phone and via email. You will be able to manage your own workload and prioritize the jobs that need to be done. The role will include: 

3、;- Managing the customer journey from start to finish: a. Taking customer inquiries via the telephone and email to help customers find the right product for them. b. Processing orders accurately and efficiently c. Working pro-actively to deal with issues before they become problems.&#

4、160;d. Keeping the customer updated throughout the manufacture and delivery process. e. Providing aftercare where necessary. Required Skills: - Minimum of 1 Year experience in a customer service role. - Exceptional communication skills both on the phone and face to face. - E

5、xcellent numeracy and literacy（识字） skills with a minimum of a grade "C" at GCSE in both English and Maths. - At all times calm, welcoming and genuinely customer focused. - Able to work in a team and on own. - Must have an eye for detail, use their initiative and be accurate&

6、#160;- Sound knowledge in ICT and using Microsoft office particularly Microsoft excel and outlook Previous experience of working for an e-commerce retailer would be advantageous but full training will be provided. Hours of working: 9.00 - 5.30pm 1 hour lunch. Holidays 20 days plus Public H

7、olidays increasing after 2 years of service by 1 additional holiday day per year up to a maximum of 25. Get the Recruitment Genius Advantage today. As the UK's largest online recruitment advertising company placing more candidates than anyone else.21. What is the advertisement looking for?A

8、. a sales assistantB. an electrical engineerC. a customer service executiveD. a business development manager22. What will the worker do if he is hired?A. solving the difficult problems.B. Dealing with orders efficiently.C. Keeping delivery process active.D. Taking customer inquiries face to face.23.

9、 Who will be offered the job according to the required skills?A. The one with two years related experience.B. The one with best numeracy and literacy skills.C. The one who is warm-hearted and careful.D. The one with communication skills only on the phone24. How long will you holidays last if you wor

10、k here for one year?A. At most 20 days B. At most 25daysC. At least 20 days D. At least 25 days B In 1900, Bessica, also known as Bessie, moved to New Hampton, where she worked as a dentist while attending Tufts University. After receiving her Doctor of Medicine degree in 1903, she traveled to Paris

11、, France to study music and painting. It was there in 1908 she watched Wilbur Wright demonstrate his Wright Flyer. Then she set into motion her own intentions of flying a plane.Then Bessica met Francois "Frank" C. Raiche. The two married and moved to Hempstead, New York. She, along with he

12、r husband, built a Wright type biplane in their living room.The Raiches opted to construct their flyer from bamboo and silk instead of the heavier canvas covering used by the Wright brothers. On September 16, 1910, in her homemade flyer, in Hempstead Plains, New York, Bessica Raiche became the first

13、 U.S. woman accredited by the Aeronautical Society of America for a solo flight.Bessica, being lighter in weight than her husband, had been chosen to be the first to attempt a flight. That day, she made five flights. The last flight covered approximately one mile. October 13, 1910, Bessica was award

14、ed a diamond-studded gold medal with the inscription "First Woman Aviator in America" by Hudson Maxim.Bessica and Francois Raiche went on to build two more airplanes. They were innovators（创新者） in the use of lighter weight materials in aircraft construction. By 1920 the family lived in

15、 Newport Beach, California. Bessica turned her attention to her medical career as a physician. Not only was she one of the first female aviators, she was also one of the first women specialists in obstetrics and gynecology in the United States.25. What was Bessicas first job?A. a musician B. a denti

16、st C. a painter D. a pilot26. Why was Bessica chosen to try out the first flight rather than her husband?A. she watched others do it.B. She could fly more times.C. She weighed less.D. she could fly farther.27. What can we learn about Bessica from the passage?A. She is brave and serious. B. She is gi

17、fted in flying.C. She is more determined to her career. D. She is a pioneer in many fields. CJust a few short days ago, our beloved dog of 14 years passed away. In truth, I had no idea how my children would react to our sweet girl's passing. I've learned that each of my kids is handling the

18、gaping hole she left in our family differently. My oldest daughter has been in competition with me for the most tears shed. My middle one is exhibiting more anger than sadness. Our toddler doesn't truly understand what happened, but she is witnessing the emotional chaos around her and I know it

19、is unhappy.A new study out of Canisius College that looks at how children understand a pet's death is helping me. According to Science Daily, Joshua J. Russell, Ph.D conducted one-on-one interviews with kids between the ages of 6 and 13. And he learned, among other things, that ki

20、ds do understand a pet's relatively short life span.I found this interesting, as our dog was 14 when she passed, but my children have still expressed a reluctance to accept it. They keep asking why they can't see her again. But Russell claims, "Children whose pets lived the extent of th

21、eir potential lifetimesor beyondexpressed acceptance upon their deaths." He added that kids felt that putting them down."There were those who felt it would be wrong to move on to a new pet because they had to honor their relationships with the deceased one," Russell explains, adding t

22、hat a new pet was linked with feeling better for some kids. "They explained it as an opportunity to start over and suggested that replacing a companion animal is more about beginning a new relationship than erasing memories of an old one."I couldn't agree more. We will NEVER forget our

23、 sweet dog who passed. But when one thing ends, another can begin.28. Who reacts differently from the others to the death of their beloved dog?A. Th motherB. The eldest childC. The second childD. The youngest child29. How did Joshua J. Russell do his research?A. by collecting data.B. by analyzing pr

24、evious studies.C. by talking with participants personally.D. by comparing differences between the interviewees.30. The underlined word “reluctance”probably means _.A. curiosityB. performanceC. expressionD. unwillingness31. What does the authoress suggest we do about the loss of our pet?A. We should

25、get a new animal to love.B. We should move on with kids joyfully.C. We should honor sweet memories forever. D. We should forget it as soon as possible. DResearchers have discovered that despite a ready supply of Easter eggs they are more unhappy during their two-week holiday in April than at any oth

26、er time of year. Research published by the University of Essex found that children stop doing the activities they enjoy during the Easter holidays and spend less time with their friends. "The effect showed for long holidays such as Easter and summer vacations as well as for shorter (u

27、p to 1 week) public holidays. Children were happiest overall during term time, and less happy during school holidays, with Easter the worst time. The study also suggests that some children are cooped up at home during the holidays, because of factors such as a lower availability of public

28、transport. Dr Knies said: “Holidays are an integral feature of modern life in developed countries and it is surprising that children are, on average, unhappier during the holidays than during school term. "Holidays are typically viewed as an important vehicle to maintaining a high qua

29、lity of life but this may depend on whether you are sitting in the drivers seat or not. "Many activities children would engage in during term time stop during the holidays and friends may not be around.”The looming prospect of exams is also a potential reason why children feel particularly

30、 unhappy at Easter. Most exams take place during the summer term, meaning children could be particularly stressed by them during Easter, or spending a significant amount of time revising. Earlier this week a study found that children as young as four were suffering from panic attacks and a

31、nxiety, which were partly down to the pressures of exams and revising. Social media use was also cited as a factor in children's poor mental health by 72 per cent of teachers interviewed for a study by teaching union The National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers. 32

32、. When may the students be most joyful according to the passage?A. When they are at school B. When they are during school holidays C. When they are on a trip D. When they are at weekends33. What can replace the underlined words“cooped up”？A. caged B. scheduled C. spotted D. volunteered34. What can b

33、e inferred from the passage ?A. Most exams take place before Easter.B. Young kids suffer more stress from exams.C. Children's poor mental health is mostly from their teachers.D. All students are busy in revising their lessons during Easter. 35. What can be the best title of the passage?A. How to

34、 Release Holiday Pressure.B. How to Spend a Happiest Easter.C. Why Kids are Unhappy During Holidays.D. Why Schools should Focus on Providing Activities for Kids.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。Master Your Deadlines The struggle begins in high school，sometimes earlier.

35、Deadlines，arid lots of them，startto pile up. At college，the pressure sometimes leads to last -minute rush and unsatisfactory work. At work，failing to meet deadlines can easily get you Bred. 36 Here are a few best practices.·Assign deadlines to what matters.If the task isnt of high importance，do

36、nt set a specific deadline. In this way，you are able to keep it on your radar for a while without feeling pressured. 37 This will provide just enough pressure to ensure you get it done.· 38 Set a personal deadline for yourself a day or two before the actual deadline 39 If youreworking with a gr

37、oup of people，add in even more time to account for potential follow-ups andthe need for approvals.·Keep communicating. 40 This means letting others know when something is taking longer than expected，whena delivery didnt come in，when a client is not providing the necessary information，etc.Althou

38、gh it may feel embarrassing to admit that something is not on schedule，being honest ismuch better for relieving your stress.A. Plan for flexible hours.B. Finish your project as early as possible.C. But if an activity is urgent，set a deadline immediately.D. But handled properly, deadlines can actuall

39、y improve productivity.E. Whenever you feel challenged to finish work on time，communicate.F. So if anything takes longer than expected，you can still wrap it up and submit it on time.G. In this way，you11 never have to stay up late and feel stressed and you will feel relaxed.第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节完形

40、填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中:选出可以填人空白处跳最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 On our first anniversary，Jack bought a bottle of Casaque，an expensive cologne(古龙香水for me. "We agreed to save the money for your postgraduate education"，I said somewhat half-heartedly as I took it out from a be

41、autifully-wrapped packet. "I am unable not to give something 41 to the worlds most beautiful bride，honey!”I held it to my 42 ，and smelled the most pleasant flavor I could. ever 43 .Looking down at my 44 blue jeans and ugly， ragged tennis shoes，I wondered if I could ever be worthy of it. But I w

42、ould 45 .I used only a little of it every time 46 Jack graduated and our life was financially easier. Its a 47 thefoolish love of a young husband. Then one day three-year-old Jim was sitting on the floor 48 the empty cologne bottle His lips wet，he was making a( n ) 49 face. He drank my 50 cologne! &

43、quot;Jack; come quick，I cried，"Can cologne 51 my baby? Jim drank the rest of it!”“Its mostly just alcohol，honey," Jack 52 me. Little Jim was fine，and my concern for my child was 53 .I now felt 54 to see the empty cologne bottle. A few weeks later，Jack bought another bottle of my beloved co

44、logne. I 55 it as much as I had done to the earlier one. 56 ，it became three-quarters empty. I thought it best to buy mother 57 .But the shop assistant told me that there wasnt even a maker of that brand any more. Now I only use my special cologne on very important occasions，because there will be 58

45、 to replace it when these last few precious 59 are gone. But from the bottom of my heart it，not three-quarters empty but still one-quarter full. Perhaps if Im very careful，I can 60 using it for the rest of my life.41 .A. cheap B. terrible C. practical D. special 42. A. eye B. nose C. hand D. mouth43

46、 .A.describe B. afford C. touch D. imagine 44. A. clumsy B.faded C. unique D.stylish45 .A. withdraw B. act C. insist D. try46. A. even after B. even if C. until D. unless47. A. symbol B. consequence C. standard D. cost 48. A. looking for B.reaching for C. holding D. filling49. A. amused B. awful C.

47、excited D. happy50. A. poisonous B.dangerous C. precious D. magical;51 .A. please B. attract C. frighten D. hurt52. A. comforted B. encouraged C. educated D. criticized53. A. increased B. confirmed C. relieved D. developed54. A. heartbroken B. nervous C. desperate D. grateful55. A. prized B.wasted C

48、. protected D. resisted56. A.Therefore B. So C. Otherwise D. Still 57. A. brand B. flavor C.bottle D. color58. A. some B. another C.none D. more59. A. quarters B. drops C. packets D. shops60. A. turn to B. count on C. devote to D. decide on注意:将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入

49、 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Next time you sit down to watch a sad film，put the snacks (小吃)away. Research shows that we eat up to 55 percent more when 61             (watch) a sad movie than a happy one. It is thought that we eat 62  

50、            (make) us feel better. With popcorn (爆米花)and ice cream chosen as 63              favorite foods by film-goers，the situation suggests bad news for people. Rese

51、archers 64              (offer) a group of office workers types of snacks while they watched the sad Love Story and Sweet Home Alabama，a 65             (cheer)，funny

52、 film. Researcher said， “After the movies 66              (be) over and the tears were wiped away，those 67             had watched Love Story had eaten 36 percent mo

53、re snacks. ”Medical researchers recommend that those not hoping to gain 68              (weigh) put snacks out of reach. "Keep snacks out of arms reach. Youd better leave them 69        

54、;     the kitchen and only bring to the sofa what you expect to eat. Maybe you can change popcorn and sweets for pieces of fruit and vegetables. Its 70              (easy) to become slim by design than by determination.61._ 62._ 63._ 64._ 65._66._ 67._ _ 68._ 69._ 70._ 第四部分写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分) 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。 修改:在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意:1.每