大连市2017一2018学年度第二学期期末考试试卷高一英语

1、大连市2017一2018学年度第二学期期末考试试卷高一英语注意事项:1请在答题纸上作答，在试卷上作答无效。 2.本试卷分第I卷和第II卷，共120分，考试时间100分钟。第I卷第一部分 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，从每题所给的四个选项(A,B,C和D)中，选出最佳选项。ANext week，kids are out of school for summer break.Many families are trying to save money and possibly putting off a big trip for now.T

2、here are several free and low-cost activities in the Grand Rapids area. Check them out. Blandford Nature Center Blandford Nature Center, 1715 Hillburn Ave. NW, is free for members and$3 per person for non-members. Families can visit the chickens and goats at Blandfords farm，hike the trails or spend

3、time observing the Visitor Centers observation area. Free movie for kids 12&under Flicks Family Film Fest at Celebration Cinema. Children younger than 12 can see a free movie and an adult should pay$4 for a ticket to a Flicks Family Film Fest show through April 20. All of the movies are family frien

4、dly. Visit celebration for show times and locations(位置). Free drive-in movie at library On Wednesday，April 5，at 1:00 p. m. at the main branch of the Grand Rapids the Public Library is inviting kids to come and turn a cardboard box into a car，and then jump into it to enjoy a free movie on

5、the big screen. Boxes will be provided. Pillows and blankets are welcome. Popcorn and snacks will be provided.Free night at observatory On Friday, April 7,families can experience Statewide Astronomy Night for free at the Veen Observatory，3308 Kissing Rock Ave. SE，in Lowell. Kids are free to use tele

6、scope and other equipment. Special sky observations will take place from 8:00一11:30 pm to observe the moon,Jupiter and other sky objects. Telescope will be weather dependent. 1. To see a film,a couple with two sons (8 and 14) will pay . A.8 dollars B. 12 dollars C. 16 dollars D. 20 dollars 2. What w

7、ill kids do in the Public Library? A. They will drive a car and see a film. B. They will be given pillows and blankets. C. They can learn to make popcorn and snacks. D. They can try to make a special car on their own.3. Where will you go if your kids enjoy observing stars?A. The Visitor Centers obse

8、rvation area. B.3308 Kissing Rock Ave.C. 1715 Hillburn Ave. D.The Grand Rapids area.B. Ill never forget the day when Mary came into my office and said,I am too old to learn how to use a computer. I shook my head.Here was a woman who had raised 6 children and who had made great progress in her career

9、 telling me that she was too old to learn something new. I told her that I always believed people were never too old to learn. Mary followed my advice and did learn how to use the computer. Now, she is retired and leading a very active life volunteering in her community(社区)，using her computer skills

10、 and helping anyone that needs help. When she was in her sixties，one day she called me and said she had played the piano for others all her life，and now she was going to make a CD of her own. My mind flashed back to the day when she told me she was too old to learn. You can imagine my surprise and d

11、elight. To produce the CD, she had a lot of things to learn. It was not just sitting at the piano and playing. She had to research the songs, learn about copyright(版权)，and learn about marketing. It was pretty amazing for someone who once said she was too old to learn. And finally she made it. Now sh

12、e has her own CD-Mixed Blessings.Most of you probably have heard about some people who have gone back to university in their seventies and have also graduated. They are on their way again to charging themselves with a new skill and a new attitude towards life. The point is you are unable to learn an

13、ything at any age if you believe you are too old. On the contrary, you can achieve anything at any age if you believe you can.4. When Mary said she was too old to learn,the author . A. did not agree with her B. became disappointed with her C. felt sad and decided to help her D.thought what she had s

14、aid was true5. Why did Mary call the author one day in her sixties?A. To ask him for some help. B. To tell him about her plan.C. To ask him to make a CD. D. To talk about her new CD.6. The author thought it for Mary to make a CD. A. impossible B. unnecessary C. difficult D. interesting7. What does t

15、he text mainly tell us?A.Interest is the best teacher. B.Were never too old to learn.C.Some people succeed for a reason. D.We should always learn new skills.CWhat can technology do to make our world betters Two young people are starting new businesses to answer this question. Eighteen-year-old Mach

16、started Five,a mobile messaging app for deaf people. The app lets deaf people create their own hand signs to communicate with friends. The app now has more than 10，000 deaf users. And Mach believes there will be about 150,000 more deaf users in the U. S. next year. Mach will be studying economics in

17、 the next few years，but he will continue to work with new technology. He said，I love to create. And I think that the creation of things will be my passion(激情)to the end of my life.”And Mach will be working with the United Nations in New York. Zhou is the co-founder and leader of Chalk. com. The educ

18、ation software company helps teachers from the kindergarten level to the 12th grade. Zhou founded his first company when he was still in high school. Then he sold the company when he was studying computer science at Canadas University of Waterloo.But he strongly wanted to do something to help teache

19、rs and students. From his dorm(宿舍)room, Zhou created Chalk. It is a group of programs that support individual(个人的)teaching and learning. Based in Canada,Chalk is now used in 20,000 schools by more than 100,000 users worldwide. Forbes magazine included Zhou in its list of top 30 under 30-year-old bus

20、iness leaders for education in 2015. Zhou said building new businesses was a difficult process because it could last for years. Its only worth it if you find something you truly care about.”8. What can we infer about Mach?A. He comes from Canada. B. He treated the disabled well.C. He is hopeful abou

21、t Fives future. D. He is going to work for the United States.9. What do we know about Zhou from the text? A.He made a contribution to education. B. He designed some programs in high school. C. He sold Chalk. com when studying at university. D. He was one of the top 30 business leaders in 2015.10. Wh

22、at the two young men did . A. had brought hope to people in trouble. B. was highly praised by Forbes magazine. C. makes some peoples lives or work easier. D. encourages young people to start businesses.11. What is the best title for the text?A. No pains，no gains B. Passion leads to successC. Failure

23、 is the mother of success D. Where there is a will，there is a wayDMany high school students consider college education useless. Therefore,they choose not to go to college. If youre one of them，think again. Here are some reasons why you should go to college and receive a good education there. Schools

24、 and universities are the first places to get knowledge. We take that knowledge later on to build our careers after graduation. More knowledge will be gained after you start working，but without education，that job will not be within easy reach.Knowledge leads to knowledge. While limited within the wa

25、lls of the educational places，we openly explore other cultures of the world! We come to know that ours is not the only culture. Other cultures have valuable things to share,enriching our own. Education also makes us want to travel and exchange with various cultures，getting more experience.When there

26、s a downturn in the economy, those who attended college will be more likely to find a new job than those who only finished grade school and have a limited skills set. The more education you have, the more chances you will get to improve the quality of your life as you have a better job and earn a hi

27、gher salary.When youre skillful and knowledgeable，you gain access to people of similar backgrounds and tastes. It means a good education leads to excellent networking. Good networking can benefit you a lot in your later life.A good education makes you a more interesting person. You can talk about id

28、eas and events instead of just other people and whats on sale in stores. An educated person doesnt gossip(说闲话)，having a preference to discuss ideas and listen to what other people have to say.12. What can we learn about college education from Paragraph 2? A. It can allow you to gain more knowledge.

29、B. It offers you an opportunity to study abroad. C. It can improve the quality of your daily life. D. It encourages you to travel around the world.13. What does the underlined word downturn in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Change. B. Support. C. Growth. D. Drop.14.The text mainly talks about . A. th

30、e exchange with other cultures B. the benefits of attending college C. the access to good networking D. the ways of college education15. What is the authors attitude to college education?A. Uncaring. B. Doubtful. C. Uninterested. D. Favorable.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

31、多余选项。Having a drivers license means sharing the road with other people. If you want to be a good neighbor out on the road, and avoid experiencing or causing road rage(路怒)，use the following steps as your guide:Let Pedestrians(行人)Go First You are sitting behind the wheel,comfortable and safe, while pe

32、destrians are more easily to be injured. 16 If you are at a crossing，let the pedestrians pass first. Its the law. Its the safe thing to do and its the right thing to do.Dont Stay in the Fast Lane 17 You should only use it if you are passing the car in front of you. Your car should never sit in the f

33、ast lane and stay in it for miles on end. Use the fast lane for passing only，get in and out quickly, and obey the speed limit!Dont Double-parkDouble-parking blocks the car that you park next to and blocks the roadway. Simply dont do it! Good driving manner means never putting yourself before others，

34、and that is exactly what double-parking does. 18 19 If you want to change lanes，get off at the next exit，or turn right or left at the next light，use your signals to warn the drivers following you.Its much safer than turning blindly. 20 Your signals are always thereuse them!A. Use Your Turn SignalsB.

35、 Dont Follow Other DriversC. Its also the polite thing to do.D. It is very dangerous to turn blindly.E. Be nice and find your own parking place.F. The pedestrian has the right of way in most cases.G. The fast lane can only be used as the passing lane.第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1. 5分，满分3

36、0分)阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 I was cleaning out an old box when an old card caught my attention: Queen City Casket Company. What is it？ I wondered. I 21 it over. There，in light ink，was a hand-written 22 .At once my mind traveled many years 23 .I was nine years old，w

37、alking down the cold and 24 streets of Springfield，with a bag of magazines on my shoulder. That rainy day，I came to the company finally. The owner，Mr. Rader，had always taken me there to ask his workers 25 they wanted any magazines. Shaking off the 26 like a wet dog, I went into Mr. Raders office. Af

38、ter a quick look he 27 me over to the fireplace. Noticing a big 28 in the top of my old 29 ，he said, Come with me!”And he pulled me into his car. We 30 in front of a shoe shop. Inside, a salesman 31 me with the finest pair of shoes I had ever seen. I 32 about 10 feet tall when I got up 33 them. Wed

39、like a 34 of new socks, too.” Mr. Rader said. Back in his office，Mr. Rader took out a 35 ，wrote something on it andhanded it to me. With 36 eyes，I read, Do to others as you would have themdo to you.”He said warmly，Jimmy，I want you to 37 I love you.” I said good-bye，and for the first time I 38 a piec

40、e of hope that things would be all 39 .With people like Mr. Rader in the world，there was hope,kindness and love，and that would always make a 40 .21. A. knocked B.thought C. turned D. handed22. A. address B. list C. message D. number23.A. forward B. down C. ahead D. back24.A. dry B. wet C. beautiful

41、D. clean 25.A. when B. how C. whether D. why26.A. dust B. snow C. cold D. rain27.A. took B. followed C. watched D. gave28.A. hole B. mark C. leaf D. stone29.A. magazine B. shoe C. box D. bag30.A. stopped B. rested C. passed D. called31.A. covered B. fitted C. showed D. filled32.A. moved B. jumped C.

42、 shared D. felt33.A. for B. with C. on D. in34.A.piece B, pair C. type D. sheet35.A. tent B. letter C. card D. phone36.A. thankful B. frightened C. worried D. helpful37.A. adopt B. know C. guess D. say38.A. Sensed B. wanted C. lost D. missed39.A. careful B. popular C. right D. welcome40.A. Living B.

43、 fortune C. choice D. Difference第卷注意:将答案写在答题纸上。写在本试卷上无效。第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第二节 (共10小题;每小题1. 5分，满分15分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 Beijing Opera，also 41 (call) Eastern Opera,”is an important tradition in Chinese culture. We call it Beijing Opera because it 42 (form) in Beijing about200 ye

44、ars ago. Beijing Opera has a long history,dating back 43 old local operas，especially Anhui Opera， 44 was very popular in northern China in the 1700s.In 1790， 45 (celebrate) the Emperors birthday，the first Anhui Operaperformance was held in Beijing. Later, some other Anhui Opera troupes (剧团) went on

45、to perform in Beijing. Anhui Opera was easy to move and good at taking in the acting styles of other 46 (type) of operas. Beijing collected many local operas，andthis made Anhui Opera improve 47 (quick). At the beginning of 48 20th century, after developing for 10 years,Beijing Opera finally came int

46、o being，and became the 49 (big) of all operas in China. Beijing Opera has a rich fist of plays, artists, troupes, audiences, and wide influences 50 (make) it the most important opera in China.第三部分 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) 假定在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。错误涉及一

47、个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏词符号()，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:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词; 2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。 When I was in primary school，my teacher ask me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I had no idea at that time as I didnt think about the questions at all. Now I have my

48、dream. I have figured what I want to be in the future. I hope to become a teacher. Be a teacher not only makes me happy，and also helps me share my knowledge with others. I admire my teachers very much because they have so many knowledge that they can help we learn better. Whatever we have questions they can answer us immediate. It has been my dream to be the one of them.第二节 书面表达(满分25分) 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友David准备学习中医药学，希望了解其代表人物李时珍，请你给他写封邮件介绍一下，内容包括: 1.是古代著名医药学家; 2.自幼学习医药学，经验丰富; 3.所著Bencao Gangmu已被译成多种语言; 4.对中医药学的发