高一下学期英语期末考试试卷第1套真题

1、高一下学期英语期末考试试卷一、阅读理解.阅读理解I had had an unusual relationship withmy mother; who passed away in June 2019. From a young age, her life didnz t turnout as she d hoped. As a result, anger and bitterness set in and developed deeproots. After a lifetime battle with depression and every kind of smoke- related

2、illness, she began showing signs of dementia . In 2014, we moved her into anassisted living facility, which changed her life greatly.The ladies there made her come down forlunch and dinner. They went to her room to bring her to bingo. They signed herup when they went out for an outing. Within weeks,

3、 she was changing andenjoying her new-found social life! And the dementia allowed her to forget heranger and bitterness. She started loving things again and even made us laugh. Igot the mother of my childhood back that year. After she passed away, bothstaff and neighbours came in to see my sister an

4、d me. They cried. They told mehow they would come in to see her on their days off. They told us how she wavedevery time they walked by and always had a compliment. But they didn t stop there. Theygave each of us a small wooden butterfly box filled with handwritten notesabout my mom.The mom of the fi

5、nal two years was notthe mom I had for most of my life. And these women provided memories that Iwill keep in mind forever.How was the author s mother before moving into the facility?A Fun and happy.B . Sad but energeticC . Relaxed and brave.D . Depressed and angry.(2 ) What can we infer from the pas

6、sage?A The author didn t look after his mother well.B . The author7 s mother had a hard time all her life.C . Only assisted living facilities can change one s life.D . The author7 s mother regained her joy in her later years.(3 ) Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?A . My M

7、emories of MomB . My Thankfulness to the LadiesC . My Relationship with MotherD . My Mother s Struggle with Dementia.阅读理解There has been a debate forsome time that food can be addictive . Most researchers may notagree with it. But this spring, experts on health discovered that for somezobesity is 11

8、an addictionlike smoking. One month earlier; a lecture showed that food and drugaddictions have much in common, especially in the way that both damage theparts of the brain involved in pleasure and self-control.Earlier this year; somescientists carried out brain-scan studies on children who looked a

9、t pictures ofchocolate milkshakes and later ate themilkshakes. Children who are regular ice-cream eaters may require more and moreice cream for the reward centers of their brains to tellthat they are satisfied.However; meditation andexercise can help the brain to overcome food addiction. Food addict

10、s should look for alternatives that still give pleasure afruit smoothie, for example, instead of ice cream.Food addiction seems to belinked to the types of foods we re eating. Itz s easier for human body to dealwith foods found in nature, not processed foods. When a highlyprocessed food is eaten, th

11、e body may go uncontrollable. Potatoes are notaddictive, but when they are processed into chips, what happens? Products likechips are described as super-delicious foods. They were the right combinationof something salty, sweet and fatty along with mouth-feel/Why may regular ice-cream eaters need mor

12、e ice-cream over time?A To stop being addicted to it.B . To meet the needs of the brain.C . To control the centre of the brain.D . To satisfy the needs of the stomach.(2 ) What does the underlined word “alternatives“ in paragraph 3 mean?A Replacements.B . Fruits.C . Methods.D . Drinks.(3 ) What can

13、we know from the last paragraph?A . Processed foods are healthier.B . People are born with food addiction.C . Processed foods usually have a better taste.D Processed foods are usually more expensive.阅读理解The widespread use oflnternet technology has made our lives easier but causes a big challenge tos

14、enior citizens , who are not alwayscomfortable with smartphones and so many new apps.Only a few senior citizensare able to enjoy the benefits that new technologies offer. According to theNational Bureau of Statistics, the number of people aged 60 and above was253.88 million in 2019, about 18.1% of C

15、hina7 s population. But only 23% of thesenior citizens were able to use the Internet. That means more thanthree-fourths of the elderly are deprived of the digital benefits.Many senior citizens whocan t use smartphones are facing difficulties during this pandemic . Even with a smartphone in hand and

16、Internet available, many ofthem still feel helpless. They don t know how to call a taxi through the apps.There have been reports of many shops turning away elders who don t know how topay using smartphones, instead of letting them pay with cash. Worse still, asthey don t know how to get the Internet

17、-based health code , they are refused to enter many public places. Presentingindividual health code is part of the epidemic prevention and control measuresNew technologies becomepopular because they are often of great use in our daily lives. But many seniorcitizens, especially those living in the co

18、untryside or those whose grown-upchildren don t live with them, are not able to use the Internet or smartphones either because of financial problems or because theycannot learn new things beyond a certain point. The digital gap between theelderly and the young is becoming more obvious.However; the s

19、eniorcitizens should not become a silent group deprived of digital benefits. It isour responsibility to help them bridge the digital gap, and be patient withthem when they face difficulties catching up.(1) What do the statistics show in Paragraph 2?A . There are a small number of senior citizens in

20、China.B . Only 23% of the senior citizens can use the computer - C . Three fourths of the elders are unwilling to use smartphones.D . Many elders fail to enjoy the convenience of the digital devices.(2 ) What does the author try to tell us?A Cash is no longer accepted in most shops.B .It s a must fo

21、r everyone to have a health code.C . Most elders need guidance on how to use the apps.D . Many shops now refuse to offer service to the elderly.(3 ) The elderly can t enjoy digital benefits for the following reasons EXCEPT.A their living areasB . their financial conditionsC . their relationship with

22、 childrenD . their difficulty in learning new things(4 ) Which word best describes the author/ s attitude to the current situation of the elderly?A . PositiveB . WorriedC . NegativeD . Indifferent二、任务型阅读4.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 顼为多余选顼。A travel journal is one ofthe best ways to keep a lon

23、g voyage in memory. Many details that donz t seemimportant while you are writing your travel journal often turn out to be somemorable.Get into the habit ofwriting your travel journal every day.You maypromise yourself that youwill write later; but that almost never happens. Take a few minutes every d

24、ayand put down what you have seen and heard. It doesn1 t have to be long, just ona regular basis. There is a surprisingamount of sitting around while you go traveling. You can always put down a fewlines in your travel journal when you are on trains, waiting for planes, dryingyour laundry, or waiting

25、 in line.At the beginning of yougournal, write down the day, where you are, who you are with, maybe even theweather and what you eat.-Years later when you read your journal, you will know exactly what you weredoing on that day.Focus on writing about how you feeL Listing facts and figures isfine but

26、that isn t why you traveled. A long journey is a time forself-reflection. Memories of these feelings disappear quickly with time. Whenever you use a ticketfor a train or a museum or a ride, tape the stubs to your journal. They arepieces of history from your journey. Years later you can look at the t

27、icketstubs and see exactly what you were doing on a specific day and how much itcost.Keep ticket stubsBook your ticket in advanceThese are the first detailsyou tend to forgetYou d better write down asmuch as possibleUse your down time“ for your travel journalWhen you are on a busyjourney, it is easy

28、 to forget to writeWriting about thoseexperiences while the memories are fresh isimportant三、完形填空5.阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A, B, C, D )中，选出可以填入 空白处的最佳选顼，Last summer; Katie Stellerpulled off the freeway on her way to work in Minneapolis. Shelat a traffic light, where a man was sittingalone with a sign as

29、king for help. She 2her window.“Hey! Y m driving aroundgiving 3haircuts. If I go and 4a chair; do you want one right now?” she shouted, 5kindly and expectantly for an answer.The man looked to be in his70s, heavyset, balding and 6a few teeth. He was a little 7, but then replied, “Actually, I was real

30、lyhoping to get a haircut/So she drove off went toher salon , recruited one of herstylists to help her 8a red chair into her car;and then drove back. The man, named Edward, 9a seat, and she started to cut his lOhair. He told her about growing up inMississippi, about llto Minnesota to be closer to hi

31、s adultchildren, and how he still talks to his mom every day.After Steller was done,Edward looked in a mirror. nI look good!/, he said, with his facesplitting into a huge 12full of light. UY II have to remember toput my 13in next time/To date, Steller has givenabout thirty such haircuts free of char

32、ge to people around the city. Theseclients are all living on the margins , and she is keenly awareof the 14of her cleanup job, which can sometimes changea life. 止s not 15a haircut. I want it to be a gateway, to showvalue and 16, but also to get to knowpeople. Maybe I can t 17their problems, but I ca

33、n help them feel less 18for a moment/Steller7 s simple acts of 19will reach more people and 20people to spread their own.)A. stoodB . wanderedC . stoppedD . Iooked( 2 )A . opened upB . looked throughC . knocked atD . rolled down ( 3 )A. quickB . niceC . freeD . fashionable (4 ) A . buyB . fetchC . l

34、eaveD . change ( 5 ) A . waitingB . searchingC . apologizingD . begging ( 6 ) A . hidingB . lackingC . looseningD . missing ( 7 ) A . embarrassedB . delightedC . surprisedD . annoyed ( 8 ) A . throwB pushC . passD . load ( 9 ) A . discoveredB . tookC . offeredD . required ( 10 ) A . curlyB . greyC .

35、 thickD . short ( 11) A . movingB travelingC . walkingD . driving ( 12 ) A smileB . expressionC . maskD . laughter ( 13 ) A. glassesB . moneyC . teethD . gloves ( 14 ) A. functionB . principleC . difficultyD . power ( 15 ) A . actuallyB . obviouslyC . simplyD . accidentally ( 16 ) A. respectB . guid

36、anceC . mannersD . courage ( 17 ) A . imagineB . fixC explainD . predict ( 18 ) A . aloneB . tiredC . ashamedD . foolish( 19 )A . generosityB . kindnessC . determinationD . patience (20 ) A . allowB . persuadeC . teachD . inspire 四、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空臼处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。The Chime-bells of Marquis Yi of

37、 the ZengState is uniqueChinese ancient instrument which wasmade in 443 BC. People, near and far, who come to Hubei Museum, can t wait it with their own eyes.This ancient Chinese instrument is made up of 65 bronzebells ofdifferent sizes,are hung in at three levelsand divided into 8 groups. All of th

38、e bells with some delicate sculptures . When facing the chime bells,you will find them or great ceremonies, sacrificejeasts or harvests inancient times. It was very popular; during the Warring States Period.The music of the High Mount and FlowingWater played by the chime bells amazing. It highly rep

39、resents the wisdom Chinese people.五、阅读下面的句子，在空白处填入括号内单词的正确形式。To myforgot my lines on the stage.Their discussion turned outto be an.Today we have the to decide our own prospects.Crying is a sign of.Having rid the company of heavy debts, the manager smiled with.The report is quite.He hates in any form

40、.As we had expected, drove Jim inside.1 owe you an for what I said this morning. With everything done, wefelt a sense of.六、根据中文提示，补全下面的句子。.上星期六我在公园里偶然遇见一位老朋友。I an old friend in the parklast Saturday.我正沿着街道走时，忽然后面有人喊我。I along the street someone called me frombehind.她在清华大学主修法律。She law at Tsinghua Univ

41、ersity.他对现代艺术有天赋。He for modern art.这些照片使我想起了我在家进行线上学习的日子。These photos me the time when I tookon-line courses athome.他设法弄到了几张奥运会的门票。He a few tickets for theOlympic Games.未经允许丑可人都不能泄露这个消息。, no one shall let out thenews.他的新书吸引了我的注意。His new book has.七、句型转换. The people who are waitingfor the bus are talk

42、ing with each other.The people the bus are talking witheach other. When he turned around thecorner =he found the bus stopright ahead of him.the corner; he found the bus stop right ahead of him. No matter who goes to theconcert, he is welcome.goes to the concert iswelcome. As time went by, herealized

43、 the importance of honesty. He suggested that we shouldmake good use of every minute. We d better accept his suggestion.We d better accept his suggestion we should make good useof every minute.八、书面表达.阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。Cultures can be differentfrom each other in many aspects. People can eat different foods and live indiffere