高一英语期末考试卷

1、永登一中20162017学年第一学期末考试卷高一 英语第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.（A）The Taj Mahal is considered to be one of the most beautiful building in the world and the finest example of the late style of Indian architecture. It is at Agra in northern India. It lies b

2、eside the River Jumna in the middle of gardens with quiet pools.The Taj Mahal was built by the Mogul emperor Shah Jehan, who ruled India in the 17th century. It is in memory of his favorite wife, Arjumand Banu Bagam, known as Mumtaz Mahal, who died in 1631.The building, which was completed between 1

3、632 and 1638, was designed by a local Muslim architect(建筑师) Ustad Ahmad Lahori. The whole building, with gardens and gateway structures, was completed in 1643. The Taj Mahal stands at one end of the garden tomb with marble(大理石) path. The room is softly lighted by the light that passes through double

4、 screens of carved marble set high in the walls. The building now is kept in good condition.The Taj Mahal took 23 years to build. Shah Jehan planned a similar building, but in black instead of white, to lie on the other side of the river. But before it could be built, Shan Jehan was imprisoned(监禁) b

5、y his son and buried next to his wife in the Taj Mahal. 1. The Taj Mahal was built for_.A. Mumtaz B. Shah C. Either Mumtaz or Shah D. Both Mumtaz or Shah2. Why do you think Shah Jehan was buried next to his wife?A. His own tomb hadnt been built. B. He hoped to be buried there.C. King and Queen shoul

6、d be buried together. D. He liked Mumtaz all his life.3. The passage mainly tells us _.A. why the Taj Mahal was built B. the love story between Shah and MumtazC. some information about the Taj Mahal D. the Taj Mahal- the pride of Indians（B）There is an old saying in China that goes, “The days of the

7、Sanjiu period are the coldest days.” “Sanjiu period” , which is in Minor Cold, refers to the third nine-day period (the l9th to the 27th day) after the day of the Winter Solstice(冬至). There are many different customs related to Minor Cold in China. Eating hotpot During Minor Cold people should eat s

8、ome hot food to benefit the body and defend against the cold weather. Winter is the best time to have hotpot and braised mutton with soy sauce. But it is important to notice that too much spicy food may cause health problems.Eating huangyacaiIn Tianjin, there is a custom to have huangyacai, a kind o

9、f Chinese cabbage, during Minor Cold. There are large amounts of vitamins A and B in huangyacai. As huangyacai is fresh and tender, it is fit for frying, roasting and braising.Eating glutinous rice (糯米饭)According to tradition, the Cantonese eat glutinous rice in the morning during Minor Cold. Canton

10、ese people add some fried preserved (腌制的) pork, sausage and peanuts and mix them into the rice.Eating vegetable riceIn ancient times, people in Nanjing took Minor Cold quite seriously, but as time went by, the celebration of Minor Cold gradually disappeared. However, the custom of eating vegetable r

11、ice is still followed today. The rice is steamed and is unspeakably delicious. Among the ingredients (原料), aijiaohuang (a kind of green vegetable), sausage and salted duck are the specialties in Nanjing.4. What do we know about Minor Cold?A. It refers to the Winter Solastice.B. The Sanjiu period is

12、in this period.C. It lasts twenty-seven days.D. It marks the first day of winter.5. What is a special custom in Tianjin in Minor Cold？A. Eating hotpot. B. Having huangyacai. C. Having vitamin A and B pills.D. Buying cabbage.6. How do the Cantonese eat glutinous rice?A. They fry and toast it.B. They

13、eat it for dinner.C. They mix it with many other things.D. They steam it with soy sauce.7. This text may be taken from the _ column (栏目) of a newspaper. A. travelB. cultureC. fashionD. science（C）The clock struck eleven at night. The whole house was quiet. Everyone was in bed except me. Under the str

14、ong light, I looked sadly before a huge pile of troublesome stuff they call “books”.I was going to have my examination the next day. When can I go to bed? I asked myself. I didnt answer, in fact I dared not.The clock struck 12.Oh, dear! I cried, ten more books to read before I can go to bed!” We pup

15、ils are the most wretched creatures in the world. Dad does not agree with me on this. He did not have to work so hard when he was a boy .The clock struck one. I was quite hopeless now. I forgot all I had learnt. I was too tired to go on. I did the only thing I could. I prayed, “Oh, God, Please help

16、me pass the exam tomorrow. I do promise to work hard afterwards, Amen.” My eyes were heavy, so heavy that I could hardly open them. A few minutes later, with my head on the desk, I fell asleep.8. When the author was going over his lessons, all the others in the house were_ .A. asleep B. working in b

17、ed C. outside D. quietly laughing at him9. Reviewing his lessons didnt help him because _. .A. it was too late at night B. he was very tiredC. his eyes l ids were so heavy that he couldnt keep them open D. he hadnt studied hard before the examination10. What do you suppose happened to the author？A.

18、He went to a church to pray again B. He passed the exam by luckC. He failed in the exam D. He was punished by his teacher11. The best title for the passage would be _ . A. The Night Before the Examination B. Working Far into the Night C. A Slow Student D. Going Over My Lessons（D）Eat like a king in t

19、he morning, a prince at noon, and a peasant at night. This saying is all about the importance of breakfast. And now scientists can tell us just why its so important. According to a study carried out at Imperial College London, UK, skipping the first meal of the day not only means you eat more at lun

20、ch, but also that your brain wants to find more unhealthy foods. The study suggests that there is a special part of our brain called the orbit frontal cortex (眶额皮层), which plays an important part in making choices about what we eat. It is used for identifying the taste of food, especially when skipp

21、ing breakfast. It is more likely to target high-calorie foods when youre on an empty stomach. Scientists did an experiment on this. Dr Tony Goldstone from Imperial College London, scanned (扫描) the brains of 21 men and women, around the age of 25. On the first day, these people skipped breakfast befo

22、re the scans. On the second day, they had cereal (谷物), bread and jam as breakfast. After the scan on both days, they had their lunch. When the volunteers had skipped breakfast, they ate around 20 percent more at lunch, compared with days when they had eaten breakfast. Their brain scans also showed t

23、he orbit frontal cortex was especially responsive to high-calorie foods. “We believe that bit identifies the value of foods how pleasant, how delicious something is,” Goldstone told The Guardian. 12. From Paragraph 1, we learn that _. A. scientists found out why eating breakfast is importantB. its e

24、asy to lose weight without breakfastC. theres no need to have good food for supperD. eating breakfast makes your brain smarter13. Which is the correct order for the experiment on the first day? The volunteers skipped breakfast. The volunteers had lunch. The volunteers had a brain scan. A. B. C. D.14

25、. Which of the following is NOT true about the orbit frontal cortex?A. It is part of our brain. B. It tells people to eat breakfast.C. It decides which food we like. D. It is active toward high-calorie foods. 15. Which of the following can be the title for this passage?A. Breakfast still most import

26、ant B. Three meals a dayC. Experiments on breakfast D. Researches on lunch第二节 根据短文内容,从所给选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中的两项为多余选项。（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）Making Peace with Your ParentsAs a teen, youre going through big changes physically and mentally. Your interests are expanding. 16_Here is the challenge：Kids need to

27、 explore the world in new ways, and parents need to protect them from the dangers all out in that world. These conflicts（冲突） can easily set off fireworks in otherwise calm houses. Sometimes conflicts cant be avoided. But by paying attention to the building blocks of successful relationships, you can

28、 work towards making home a happy and healthy place for you and your parents.For instance, try to find a time to talk when your parents all not angry, tired, distracted, or hungry. A good time to talk is when youre all relaxed. Timing is everything. If the conversation begins to turn into an argumen

29、t, youd better calmly and coolly ask to stop the conversation-for now. 17 Listen to what your parents are saying, and repeat it back to them. This shows them that youre listening. _18_ Respect is the building block of good communication. People who respect each other and care about each others feeli

30、ngs can disagree without things getting ugly._19_ How do you build trust? Trust comes by actually doing what you say youre going to do. Some teens find that doing fun activities with their parents can improve their relationships. Sometimes we forget that parents are more than rule-makers-theyre inte

31、resting people who like to watch movies. And go shopping-just like their teenagers!What do you do if you are trying your best, but your relationship with your parents continues to be rocky? 20 You can find supportive adults, such as a teacher or a coach, who can lend an ear.Remember you can only cha

32、nge your own behavior. Your parents are the only ones who can change theirs.AYou are more likely to get along with your parents and have more independence if your parents believe in you.BAnd your desire to take control of your own life is growing.CAnd then youll be able to accept what your parents s

33、ay.DFaced with the challenge, children dont know what to do.EYou may consider seeking outside help.FYou can pick it up again when everyones more relaxed.GIt also gives them a chance to clear things up if youre not on the same page.第二部分：英语知识运用（共三节，满分75分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后

34、所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.Mr. Jackson was blind from birth. He owned a fruit 21 on a very busy street. 22 he was visually disabled, he ran his business pretty handsomely. He could see nothing and he could only 23 the things within his reach. 24 ，he was able to deal with it and was satisfi

35、ed with everything he had.One day his son came to him. He told Mr. Jackson in 25 that he read in the newspaper of a 26 who could operate on his eyes and allow him to see. The father and son traveled to the doctor and paid for the 27 .After the operation, the doctor asked Mr. Jackson：“What is the fir

36、st thing you are 28 to see when I take the bandages (绷带) off？” He replied，“I really want to see my beautiful 29 on my stand！”The doctor and the son 30 Mr. Jackson down to the busy street where his fruit stand had been located for so many years. The doctor 31 unwrapped the bandages 32 he could lay hi

37、s eyes on the beautiful fruit! Mr. Jackson was so full of 33 that he could finally see his lifes worktaking care of his fruit! After a few hours of 34 his beautiful fruit stand, he looked down the street both ways and saw there were quite a few fruit stands in both directions. He looked 35 the stree

38、t and saw many other fruit stands. He spent so much time looking at other peoples fruit stands and 36 the competition that soon his own business 37 .From Mr. Jacksons failure, we should know that everyone is a 38 individual(个人，个体)with different fingerprints, DNA and thinking. What we need to do is j

39、ust be ourselves and 39 everyone else to be who they are. Mind our own business and we should never be afraid of the 40 .21A.standBcompany Cstore Dcenter22A.Because B. As CAlthough DWhen23A.remember Bdescribe Cimagine Dfeel24A.Therefore BHowever COtherwise DBesides25A.pride Bdoubt Cexcitement Dsurpr

40、ise26A.doctor B. nurse Cchemist Dvolunteer27A.information Bmedicine Cservice Doperation28A.nervous Blucky Ceager Dafraid29A.flowers Bvegetables Cfruit Dclothing30A.sent Baccompanied Cfollowed Dinvited31A.suddenly Bcuriously Ccarefully Dfirmly32A.so that Bin case Ceven if Dif only33A.regret Bjoy Ccou

41、rage Dsadness34A.enjoying Bchecking Cjudging Dmaking35A.above Bwithin Cthrough Dacross36A.preparing for Bfocusing on Cworrying about Dtaking up37A.improved Bfailed Cappeared Dexpanded38A.simple Breliable Cunique Dperfect39A.force Brequire Cpersuade Dallow40A.competition Bchange Cdifference Ddisabili

42、ty第II卷第二节 英汉互译 (4160小题，每小题1分, 6165小题，每小题2分，满分30分。)A单词填空41.He offered guidance to poor black people on their (法律的)problems.42.Black people could not (投票，选举)or choose their leaders.43.This kind of information is called (证据).44.The (设计)of the room was in a fancy style popular in the those days.45.Where

43、 did the (古代的)Olympic games start?46.Only athletes who have reached the agreed standard for their event will be (承认；接纳)as competitors.47.Although I was young I could (简化) difficult sums.48.I could think (合逻辑地)and produce an answer quicker than any person.49.One day she woke up and found a flying (地毯

44、).50.It contains a (强大的) drug which affects mosquitoes.B短语填空51.I worried about whether I would become (失业).52.Mr Mandela and the ANC (当权；上台) in 1994.53. (作为报答，回报）, the Czar sent him a troop of his best soldiers54.In (少于）)two days 100,000 pieces were put inside wooden boxes.55.What do the five rings

45、on the Olympic flag (代表；象征)? 56.He threw the golden apples (一个接一个地).57. (从那时起), I grew rapidly both in size and in brainpower.58. (在某种程度上)our computers is like our coach.59.As a result these endangered animals may even (灭亡).60. (如释重负)Daisy burst out laughter.C英译汉61.As a matter of fact , I do not lik

46、e violence.62.This was a time when the two countries were at war.63.That is the motto of the Olympics, you know-“Swifter, Higher and Stronger.”64.Anyhow my goal is to provide humans with a life of high quality.65.You should pay more attention to the rainforest where I live and appreciate how the animals live together.第三节 语篇语法填空（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。 Once there lived a rich man66_wanted to do something for the people of his town.But first he wanted _67_ (find ) out whether they deserved his help.In the centre of the main road in