新疆奎屯市第一高级中学2018-2019学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、2018-2019学年奎屯市第一高级中学高一下学期期末考试英语试题第卷第二部分：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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe opening times of Viennas museums, shops, Tourist Info Vienna, etcTourist Info1st district, city centre来源:学科网ZXXKAlbertinaplatz, corner of MaysedergasseDaily from 9:00 am t

2、o 7:00 pmVienna International Airport Arrival HallDaily from 7:00 am to 11:00 pmMuseums Most of Viennas museums are open daily. Some are closed once a week, often either on Monday or Tuesday. The daily opening times vary from museum to museum, but you can generally assume that a museum will be open

3、between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm. Some of the large museums offer art lovers one late evening per week and stay open until 8:00 pm or 9:00 pm.Shops In Vienna, shops are usually open from Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 6:30 pm and on Saturday until 5:00 pm or 6:00 pm. Some shopping centers are open unt

4、il 8:00 pm or 9:00 pm from Monday to Friday.Banks Most banks in Vienna are open from Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 12:30 pm and from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm, and until 5:30 pm on Thursdays. In the city center almost all banks are open over lunchtime.Restaurants and hot food Most restaurants in the cit

5、y center are open daily. Hot food is generally offered from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm and from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Some restaurants, often outside the city center, are closed on one day each week, sometimes on Sundays as well.21. According to the passage, when can art lovers visit some museums in Vienna?

6、A. At 6:00 pm B. At 9:00 am C. At 8:00 am D. At 10:00 pm 22.You can do the following at 4:00 pm on Thursdays EXCEPT _.A. go shopping B. visit the museum C.eat a hot meal in a restaurant D. draw some money at the bank 23.The text is probably written for _.A. social organizations B. government officia

7、ls C.the locals D. tourists B Fathers Day is celebrated today in 75 countries around the world. In my personal world, its a day I like to think of my fathers father. I learned a lot in my later life from my dad. But I learned something else, as a kid not even yet in school, from my grandfather. I le

8、arned to be curious. Little things fathers and grandfathers do can change the life of a child forever. In my case, this change came from necessity: My mom needed someone to look after little Allen, barely 4 years old, during the school day. My grandmother volunteered, and my grandfather came up with

9、 a way I could be watched while he worked in his clockmakers shop. He seated me on a chair every day while I was there, right in front of his big workbench. He told me stories. He had a great sense of humor and a funny way of making a buh-buh-buh sound when he sensed my attention was weakening, and

10、he encouraged me to ask questions about anything he was doing. Naturally, I was usually asking questions about clocks-what made the hands move, what the pendulum(钟摆) did, why you had to stop winding just before the weight hit the stop. Sometimes I just asked about which shiny parts went where. Most

11、of all, he showed me how clocks worked. He treated me as if I were a sort of small grown-up. He never talked down to me, never told me I was too young to understand. And so my grandfather granted me two things: A love of clocks, and an everlasting curiosity. As a journalist, I turned that fascinatio

12、n into explanations of why computers and software do what they doand, perhaps even more importantly, why they fail at that task. I havent been afraid of opening up the innards and looking for what is wrong with the computer.24. The author loves his grandfather because . A. he learned a lot from him

13、B. he told some stories to make him joyful C. he was brought up by his grandfather D. his father seldom paid attention to him来源:学科网25. While staying with his grandfather the author . A. was tired of the noises in the shop B. was attracted by his grandfather C. was forced to sit still on the chair D.

14、 was always asking strange questions26. What is the authors grandfather like in the passage? A. Gentle and enthusiastic. B. Kind and experienced. C. Active and dependable. D. Patient and responsible.27. We know according to the passage that the author . A. doesnt live with his father any longer B. b

15、ecame more interested in computers than clocks C. was interested in finding out about something D. once broke a lot of clocksCThe first lighthouses (灯塔) in America, which were built in the 1710s, used wood or coal as fuel . By the mid-1700s, American lighthouses began to use oil-burning lamps . The

16、lamps were lit and then placed in a high place so they could be seen from great distances. The trouble with using oil lamps was that only a small percentage of the light produced by the lamp could be seen from the sea. Increasing the amount of light meant burning more fuel, which required bringing m

17、ore oil to the lighthouse. This was a difficult job for the lighthouse keeper. Many inventors tried different ways to increase the brightness of the light from oil lamps. By the early 1800s, American lighthouses used Argand lamps. Air coming from the base of this lamp made the light brighter. With t

18、he addition of a reflector, the Argand lamp became standard in American lighthouses until the 1850s. Ships fifteen miles away could see the light on a clear night. In 1819, the French government asked scientist Augustin-Jean Fresnel to work on directing more light toward ships. Fresnel, who studied

19、prisms (棱镜), began working on a special lens (透镜) that used many prisms. Fresnel was able to send 80 percent of the light, so ships could see the light from twenty miles away! The new lens was named the Fresnel lens. America began to use the new lens in the 1850s. Over the years, sources of light co

20、ntinued to change. By the 1870s, lighthouses began to use kerosene fuel, and in 1886, electricity was first used. By the 1990s, many lighthouses started to use solar power. Electricity is still used in lighthouses today, but it is usually produced by solar power.28. What was a disadvantage of the oi

21、l-burning lamp? A. It might result in fire.B. It was not bright enough.C. It did not work well in bad weather.D. It might cause harm to lighthouse keepers.29. What lamp does the following picture show?A. A lamp used in the mid-1700s.B. A lamp with the Fresnel lens.C. A modern oil lamp.D. An Argand l

22、amp.30. What do we know about the Fresnel lens?A. It was first used in America.B. It was able to send all the light.C. It was named after a prism expert.D. It was an unsuccessful invention.31. What is the text mainly about? A. The technology in American lighthouses. B. The important role of lighthou

23、ses.C. Famous lighthouses in America.D. Some great inventions of light.DEver wondered why fresh fruits and vegetables are the first thing you see in stores or why the bread and milk are so far away? Supermarkets spend millions of dollars researching consumer (消费者) behaviour in order to develop ways

24、to make you buy more in their stores.CHOICEmagazine takes a look at some of the more common tricks to help you avoid spending more money next time you go shopping.Experts (专家) say turning to the right when you walk into a shop is connected with most peoples preference for using their right hand.Dr P

25、aul Harrison, expert at Deakin University, says a stores entry (入口) is not the only important point.“Research in the US has shown that shoppers who travel in an anti-clockwise (逆时针方向的) direction will spend about two dollars more per trip than clockwise shoppers.”Research made on shoppers in-store mo

26、vements suggests people travel to some aisles (过道) only. The most common trip to travel in stores is around the outside circle, walking in and out of the aisles as needed. As a result, the ends of each aisle are where the store makes the most money.When you enter a big supermarket fresh fruits and v

27、egetables are in the first shopping area. Although its not wise to first put fruits and vegetables into your shopping basket, this department is set to make the shoppers feel that its fresh and healthy. People who use the fresh food areas are also likely to spend more money in the store.By setting u

28、p different “marketplace” areas, it feels as though weve visited several different stores where we can get everything we need rather than a single big shop. Each of these areas has different lighting and floor coverings. “Its all about creating a market-like feel,” saysHarrison. “Areas making and se

29、lling bread, apart from smelling good, give the impression that the supermarket can be trusted. Its like theyre saying, You can trust us because we make food.”32. Why do people turn to the right when entering a shop?A. People are mostly right-handed.B. Its easier for them to walk in a circle.C. Fres

30、h food is often placed on the right.D. Shopping baskets are usually on the right.33. What does the research in theUSfind?A. Most shoppers walk anti-clockwise.B. Clockwise walkers are often big shoppers.C. A stores entry is the most important point.D. Walking directions influence consuming behaviour.

31、34. As for aisles, what do supermarket managers most care about?A. The middle. B. The ends.C. How long they are. D. How wide they are.35. What impression does a supermarket try to give shoppers by making each area different?A. It is fresh.B. It offers a wide choice.C. It covers a big area.D. It is h

32、ealthy.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。You cant help spending much money during the festival season. However, its not impossible to save. Here are some tips you can take to prevent yourself from overspending. Surround yourself with people who make you feel good. Theres

33、a common trick played by the advertising industry. 16 , the advertising industry tries their best to appeal to your emotions in order to motivate you to buy their products. So, instead of falling into their marketing trap, surround yourself with the people you love and make yourself feel good.Dont b

34、uy anything hot-heatedly. Ever heard of the saying, “A fool and his money are soon parted”? 17 .Consider renting. 18 . After all, how often will you be wearing that normal dress? 19 . When it comes to clothes, you should often pick out the unused. Selling them on eBay or Carousell can give you extra

35、 cash to go shopping with.Remind yourself of the things you have. You may not know about yourself. Every time you look at your closet(壁橱) and organize it, you find just how many items of clothing you have. _20_. A. Sell items you dont needB. If you are in a bad moodC. Put away the clothes you dont w

36、ear D. When you are attracted to buy certain productsE. This prevents you from wanting to go shopping even moreF. It warns you not to be a man who doesnt think twice about parting with his moneyG. Renting a dress or a bag for a special occasion could actually save you more money第三部分： 语言知识运用 （共两节，满分4

37、5分）第一节（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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 When 10 girls from Gardiner High School in Montana received a sum of money to develop an invention to solve a real-world problem, they decided to create a solar-powered shelter to help the homeless.For over a year, the girls hav

38、e been using all their free time to complete the 41 .“They have this amazing internal(内心的) 42 that Ive never seen in any individual,” Violet Mardiro, a teacher at Gardiner High who is 43 with the team on the project, told The Huffington Post. “I thought 44 that maybe some of them would give up, say

39、I didnt 45 this much work, but they havent. Theyre just working hard and theyre not giving up and theyre super 46 .”Living in a low-income community, the girls have seen the 47 of homelessness first-hand. Many of them are from immigrant families and hoped the 48 , which is powered by rechargeable so

40、lar panels(电子板), would help the 49 .Seventeen-year-old Maggie Mejia told the Huffington Post that 50 she had no previous 51 experience, the girls figured out as a team how to 52 the shelter using how-to videos and books that taught them how to code. But the most important 53 shes learned during the

41、project isnt technical.“Ive learned a lot about 54 others, working for the community and being selfless and showing a better world to other people and 55 someone elses life,” she said. The project was carried out with DIY Girls, a nonprofit that helps fund STEM science, technology, engineering and m

42、ath projects for 56 .Mardirosian said all the participating students have 57 their interest in STEM through this project.“Many of them didnt think about engineering before. They thought maybe theyre not 58 out to be an engineer. But working together, now they 59 their skill whether a writing skill o

43、r a drawing skill or a speaking skill, theyre all 60 in this field. Everyone has found their importance in this picture,” she said.41. A. course B. homework C. report D. project42. A. clockB. drive C. doubt D. pressure43. A. agreeing B. meeting C. working D. talking44. A. at the beginningB. all the

44、time C. at the moment D. once again45. A. receiveB. expectC. believeD. mind46. A. excitedB. confused C. surprised D. worried47. A. problem B. adventureC. choice D. difference48. A. equipment B. community C. machineD. shelter49. A. families B. homeless C. team D. research50. A. when B. untilC. whileD

45、. because51. A. engineering B. managing C. teachingD. planning52. A. renewB. create C. protectD. describe53. A. skillB. factC. lessonD. subject54. A. questioning B. following C. pleasingD. helping 55. A. running B. leading C. changing D. experiencing56. A. children B. adults C. teachers D. girls57.

46、A. imagined B. remembered C. discoveredD. ignored58. A. leftB. put C. picked D. made59. A. acceptB. realize C. wonder D. share60. A. needed B. learned C. found D. discussed 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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Carpooling is when a driver offers to take passengers in exchange for s

47、ome money for petrol. As 61. _ result, carpooling can be 62. _ (cheap) than public transport because everyone in the car shares the cost of petrol. I 63. _ (recent) did carpooling for the first time and it was very easy to find a driver. I used a website 64. _ lists drivers profiles (简介) and found s

48、omeone who was going to the same place as me. A lot of information can 65. _ (see) in the profiles such as their first name, age and gender (性别) as well as reviews from other passengers. I decided 66. _ (travel) with a lady who had very good reviews.I found carpooling to be a(n) 67. _ (impress) expe

49、rience. Not only was the trip very cheap, but the driver and the other passengers were really friendly. They were all French so I had the chance to practise 68. _ (speak) some French. When I waved goodbye to them, a thought suddenly occurred to me 69. _ carpooling could be the future of travel. Both

50、 drivers and passengers can benefit 70. _ this form of travel. It saves money, and perhaps more importantly, carpooling provides a fantastic opportunity to meet interesting people on your travels.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

51、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。The other day, Tom was riding along the street when a car ran fastly towards him. He turned left quickly and it was too late. The car hit himself and he fell off his

52、bike. The driver of the car was so frightening that he ran away as fast he could. Soon the driver is out of sight, leaving Tom helpless on the spot. Fortunate, a woman happened to seeing it and remembered the number of the car. She called a policeman and told him when had happened. At the last, the

53、driver was caught and punished for his wrong doing.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假定你是某国际学校的学生李华，你校学生会准备举行一次“读书月”活动。请你根据下面的提示，用英语写一则书面通知，并号召大家积极参与。1.活动目的：丰富校园生活，开阔学生视野，提高学生阅读水平；2活动内容：每人至少读三本书，内容不限，并写一篇读后感(impressions of afterreading)，于4月30日前交给学生会；3活动时间：3月6日至4月5日。注意：1.词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear fellow students，_S

54、tudents Union2018-2019学年奎屯市第一高级中学高一下学期期末考试英语试题答案第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）21-23 A C D 24-27 A B D C 28-31 B D C A 32-35 A D B B来源:学科网36-40 D F G A E 第三部分： 语言知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）41-45 DBCAB 46-50 AADBC 51-55 ABCDC 56-60 DCDBA语法填空：61. a 62. cheaper 63. recently 64. which / that 65. be seen 66. to travel 67. imp

55、ressive 68. speaking 69. that 70. from短文改错71. . ran fastly towards . fastlyfast 72. . and it was . andbut / yet73. . car hit himself . himselfhim74. . so frightening that . frighteningfrightened75. . as fast he . he前加as 76. . is out of . iswas77. Fortunate, a woman . FortunateFortunately78. . happen

56、ed to seeing . seeingsee79. . when had happened. whenwhat 80. At the last . 去掉the来源:学科网ZXXK书面表达Dear fellow students，来源:学&科&网In order to enrich our school life, we are going to hold an event called “Reading Month”. The event is aimed at broadening our horizons and improving our reading ability. Every

57、one is encouraged to take an active part.The details of the arrangement are as follows. The event will last from March 6th to April 5th, during which every participant is required to read at least three books of any kind. Besides, impressions of afterreading are welcome and should be submitted to Students Union before April 30th.This event is of great benefit to student. We call on every one of you to join us. Lets enjoy ourselves in the ocean of books.Students Union