河北狮州中学2017_2018学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题承智班.doc

1、河北定州中学20172018学年度第二学期期末考试高一年级 英语试卷 第一部 听力（共两节，共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Where did the girls mother get some oranges?A. From the fruit store.B. From her aunts house.C. From the farmers market

2、.2. What time is it now? A. 8:40.B. 8:55.C. 9:00.3. What does the man mean? A. The woman has put on weight. B. The woman should go for a dinner. C. The woman should buy a new skirt.4. How will the woman deal with her bicycle? A. She will leave it in the apartment. B. She will give it to the man for

3、free. C. She will sell it to the man at a low price5. What did the woman do last night? A. She stayed at home. B. She went to a party. C. She saw a doctor.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A, B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6

4、段材料，回答第6至7题。6. What is the man?A. A policeman. B. A reporter. C. A salesman.7. What did the teenager look like?A. He was in a brown shirt. B. He was of medium height. C. He was thin with red hair.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. Where does this conversation take place?A. In a bank.B. In a shopC. In a hotel9. Where

5、 does the woman live?A. In 13 Jackson Street.B. In 26 Jackson Street.C. In 30 Jackson Street.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What does the man say about the theatre? A. It was easy to find. B. It was extremely small. C. It was overcrowded with people.11. Why does the man say the actors were unprofessional? A.

6、They failed to devote themselves to their characters. B. They were wearing inappropriate make-up. C. They forgot about their lines.12. What does the man think of last nights play? A. Funny. B. Successful. C. Surprising. 听第9段材料，回答第13至第16题。13. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Cartoon cha

7、racters. B. Climate change. C. Pollution control agreements.14. What encouraged the man to create Mr. Carbon? A. His dream of making a movie. B. His concern about industrial pollution. C. His disappointment at some governments inactivity.15. What has Mr. Carbon done? A. He has made a box office succ

8、ess. B. He has played a role in a disaster movie. C. He has aroused peoples concern about climate change.16. What kind of person is Mrs. Green? A. She is climate- ignorantB. She is an energy saver. C. She is wealthy.听第10段材料，回答第17至第20小题。17. Why does the speaker mention the percentage of the grade? A.

9、 To stress the second papers importance. B. To attract attention to his lecture. C. To explain the course outline.18. How many words should the second paper have?A. About 1,500. B. About 2,500. C. About 4,000.19. What advice does the speaker give to the listeners? A.Write about ancient civilizations

10、. B. Broaden the areas of the papers theme. C. Focus on the status and role of the women.20. What should the listeners do next? A. Listen to a lecture. B. Ask the speaker questions. C. Decide on their papers topic二、阅读理解Yasuda is 95 years old. Looking for easier ways to search the Web and send email,

11、 he bought Apples iPad. The company has sold 3.27 million iPads since they entered the market in April. Although its impossible to know with certainty how many seniors (老年人) are buying them, evidence suggests that its a hit with seniors.The iPads intuitive interface (直观界面) makes it attractive to sen

12、iors around the world, says Takahiro Miura, a researcher at the University of Tokyou. “The iPad is a good tool for seniors because its very easy to use,” he says. Unlike the PC, it doesnt require former knowledge.”James Cordwell, a researcher in London, says the iPads popularity with seniors is help

13、ing Apple reach beyond its traditional base of young customers. “The worlds population, especially in developed markets, is getting older. Its probably a market where Apple has least entered,” Cordwell says. Senior users are a key source of growth for them in the future.Seniors make. up about 22 per

14、cent of the population in Japan. They may prove that seniors are willing to accept the iPad. Besides the customer group under 30, they spend more than any other group in the country, according to a report. Motoo Kitamura, 78, a former gas salesman, bought an iPad to help him communicate with his 2-y

15、ear-old grandson and prevent him from experiencing some of the mental problems that sometimes come with getting older. “Trying new things like that is good mental exercise,” he says.21The underlined part “a hit” in Paragraph 1 probably means .A. a sudden attackB. a heavy burdenC. very familiarD. qui

16、te popular22Which of the following is NOT an advantage of the iPad?A. It has intuitive interface.B. It is easy to operate.C. People can use it as a way to do mental exercise.D. Beginners can use it without similar experiences.23What can we learn from the text?A. The traditional customers of Apples p

17、roducts are usually the young.B. People above thirty are Apples largest customer group in Japan.C. Seniors will soon grow into Apples largest customer group.D. Seniors in Japan are fond of buying latest hi-tech products.24What is the text mainly about?A. iPad influencing the customer group.B. iPad l

18、eading Apple to seniors.C. iPads arrival causing Japanese to think.D. iPad beating the traditional PC.These days I am on my very best behavior whenever I leave the house. If I am wearing pantyhose（连裤栋）, I double-check to ensure there is no bole on it I drive thoughtfully as if Im being tested for a

19、license. I wont even allow myself to frown when another driver is blocking my path.My kids have noticed my fear in public. “Why are you looking all around Mum?” they asked.“You cant be too careful,” I said. “Every single person around us is hiding one of cellphone cameras. They are glad to catch som

20、ebody doing something stupid or embarrassing. Then theyll put it on YouTube and a million people will see. Im not taking any chances.”“But I dont think anyone is interested in filming you putting on your lipstick for a YouTube video,” answered one kid.“Oh, really? Dont count me out so quickly.” I sa

21、id.Actually, in some cases, I am all for public shaming. For example, I admire the cleverness of the man who put up a website where he posts photos of cars and license numbers of people who occupy two parking spots. And I take secret pleasure in photos of politicians with their fingers in their nose

22、s. Throwing light on bad behavior can rouse the sleepy conscience（良知）.But what about the poor guy who has already had a bad day at work and then loses his temper at a rude store clerk? What about the woman whose only crime is a terrible judgment error at the hairdresser? Do they deserve to have thei

23、r images uploaded onto the Internet for all the world to see?None of this is new, of course. Allen Flint pioneered the art of catching people during unguarded moments back in the 1940s with “Candid Camera”. But theres a difference. On “Candid Camera”, people are set up in staged situations, such as

24、riding in an elevator that goes sideways. And they must give permission before they enjoy their fifteen minutes of fame. Now we are a nation of Allen Funts. This cant be a good thing.25What is the author like?A. She is poor at driving.B. She is a very fashionable dresser.C. She is very cautious abou

25、t her behavior.D. She is sick to death of others rudeness.26What is the author truly afraid of?A. Making mistakes before her kids.B. Being filmed while doing something stupid.C. Getting involved in a quarrel with others.D. Watching videos on YouTube.27From the text, the author thinks it good .A. to

26、keep the poors mistakes secretB. to download images from the InternetC. to take pleasure in making funny videosD. to make the public aware of bad behavior28What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph suggest?A. People can be easily caught in embarrassing moments.B. We are permitted to up

27、load images onto the Internet.C. It was once a fashion to film people in unguarded moments.D. Cellphones make it convenient to catch illegal behavior.A simple gesture can be formed into a childs memory so quickly that it will cause the child to give a false answer to a question accompanied by that g

28、esture.A new finding suggests that parents,social workers,psychologists and lawyers should be careful with their hands as well as their words.While memories of both adults and children are easy to react to suggestion,those of children are known to be particularly influenced,said a researcher,Sara Br

29、oaders of Northwestern University.Previous research,for example,has shown that detailed questions often cause false answers;when asked,say Did you drink juice at the picnic?,the child is likely to say yes even if no juice had been available.It is not that the child is consciously lying,but rather th

30、e detail is quickly formed into his or her memory.To avoid this problem,social workers have long been advised to ask children only open-ended questions,such as What did you have at the picnic?But an open-ended question paired with a gesture,is treated like a detailed question.That is,children become

31、 likely to answer falsely.And 77% of children gave at least one piece of false information when a detail was suggested by an ordinary gesture.Gestures may also become more popular when talking with non-fluent language users,such as little kids. Broaders advises parents and other adults to try to be

32、aware of your hands when questioning a child about an event. Otherwise,you might be getting answers that dont mean what actually happened.29According to the author,gestures .A. have not any function at all B. are rarely used by peopleC. have a certain effect on children D. are often used by social w

33、orkers30In Sara Broaders view, kids are easy to be misled by gestures just because .A. these gestures are very attractive B. their memories are affected easilyC. children are easy to tell lies D. they like these gestures31According to the text,which of the following questions may cause a wrong reply

34、?A. What will you have for lunch? B. Did you cheat in the last English examination?C. Where are you going,Lucy? D. Did you see anything else last night?32When talking with little kids,adults are supposed to .A. ask less open-ended questions B. use familiar words and phrasesC. ask detailed questions

35、D. use gestures carefullyWhen I was only 3 years old, my mother taught me to memorize and recite poems. She was my first teacher of the arts, and my father was the first to appreciate my performance. Even at that young age, I had a simple understanding of how art and culture affect us as human being

36、s and how we can connect to each other through the arts, which shapes my life to this day.When I was growing up, my parents supported my interest in taking acting classes and doing community theater. Their faith in me and the professional(专业的) training I was getting from my theater teachers gave me

37、a sense of purpose and a sense of self-confidence. I learned what artistic achievement actually was and what hard work the business was. While many people see the rosy picture to our business, I was really learning what it would require for me to become a professional.I became an actress, but arts e

38、ducation isnt just about preparing our young people for a job in the arts. I recently talked to some of the kids attending theater education. Some of them want to work in theater, and some dont. They are learning not only theater skills, but also about the world around them. They learn about discipl

39、ine(纪律) and hard work and whats required and what they have to do to bring themselves to the work. They learn how they can be of service in the world through the arts. They learn how to work with a team. By studying the arts, these students are open to worlds and lives that they might not have any o

40、ther way of knowing about or any other way to connect with in their lives the way they are right now.These young people are our future. We are passing the torch to them. And I think thats one of the most important reasons why we need to foster(培养) the arts.33When the writer was 3 years old, she _.A.

41、 learned many kinds of arts B. did well in communicationC. recited poems to her father D. had a deep understanding of arts34What does the underlined word “rosy” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Bright. B. Funny.C. Terrible. D. Hopeless.35What can be inferred from the second paragraph?A. It was hard f

42、or the writer to start business.B. It is not easy for one to succeed in arts field.C. Parents faith is a must for one to be professional.D. The writers self-confidence led to her artistic achievement.36According to Paragraph 3, which of the following statement is TRUE?A. Attending theatre education

43、does the kids much good.B. Students studying the arts should travel around the world.C. Discipline and hard work are not included in arts education.D. Arts education can only prepare the youth for jobs in the arts.37What is the text mainly about?A. Where to get arts education. B. When kids should le

44、arn arts.C. How to improve arts education. D. Why arts education counts.三、完形填空Ive tried every diet to lose some weight,but I failed every time.My_has always been up and down,so after the latest_I decided to take a good look at my life and eating habit to see the differences in my diet from the time

45、when I was slim to now.I looked back on the times when I was_and happy.I spotted some key differences that I could_to my current life.I realized that during these times my life was_.I had an active social life,_in many activities.I rarely spent much time on meals,let alone_in front of the TV._sittin

46、g in front of the TV for an evening,Id be washing,cleaning,ironing and_for the next day.But_life progressed,I started to work full time at a desk,my evenings_much the same day after daydinner,bath,something good on TV and then of course sweet food.The more I sat,the more coffee I drank.During a days

47、 work,I would_drink 5 cups of coffee and 3 cups of tea. This in itself wasnt a problem but when I_up the calories,I found that I was_on average 1,000 calories a day through drinks alone.This had me_a little bit closer at everything I consumed.I made some shocking_,for example,the mayonnaise（蛋黄酱）I ad

48、ded to salads was_in calories.It wasnt_to see the calories pile up.Due to the extra calories inside,I was piling on weight_having what I considered to be a healthy diet.So I decided to make_for a better life.38A. pace B. weight C. goal D. trouble39A. failure B. situation C. means D. result40A. stron

49、g B. free C. safe D. thin41A. apply B. adapt C. object D. turn42A. dull B. tiring C. full D. empty43A. bringing B. participating C. succeeding D. performing44A. eating B. working C. playing D. talking45A. Apart from B. Along with C. Instead of D. Except for46A. sleeping B. thinking C. heading D. pre

50、paring47A. though B. as C. until D. beyond48A. started B. remained C. became D. sounded49A. hardly B. properly C. easily D. mostly50A. added B. used C. divided D. set51A. giving out B. taking in C. making up D. relying on52A. struggling B. wondering C. looking D. pointing53A. tests B. inventions C.

51、marks D. discoveries54A. poor B. high C. low D. natural55A. hard B. normal C. necessary D. likely56A. except B. with C. despite D. besides57A. room B. sense C. requests D. changes四、七选五Many cosplay activities are being organized in China, making the subculture（亚文化）popular among some youths. Cosplay m

52、eans costume play, in which participants wear costumes and fashion accessories（配饰）to represent a specific character. Whats the reason why youths are interested in cosplay? 58. Cosplay participants often interact with each other to dress up as characters from animes（动漫）, cartoons, comic books, films,

53、 TV programs and video games. Youths who love cosplay have their own sets of jokes, which “outsiders” rearely understand. 59Cosplayers are almost always young, most of them under 25, and as they grow older, they tend to give up the practice. 60 Instead, they should treat such youngsters as normal yo

54、uths, but at the same time warn them never to cross the social and moral boundaries.The cosplay subculture is a kind of performing acts. Cosplayers usually get the costumes in these ways. First, through some companies that make and sell packaged suits for cosplay Second, through some individuals tha

55、t make costumes and accessories. 61With capital flowing into the AGC（二次元）industry, more specific and mature business models help the industry develop further. 62 Since then the domestic animation and game industry has been developing healthily with a stronger sense of using legal products. Chinas AG

56、C industry is likely to see higher growth in 2019.A. And besides, by making costumes themselves.B. Its a way for youths to express virtual love,C. Perhaps thats why people are prejudiced（有偏见的）against them.D. Bused on a research. 2015 proved to be a turning point.E. The cosplay industry is expected t

57、o witness more success.F. Therefore, there is no need for parents to overreact to cospiay.G. So regulations should strictly monitor such events to prevent improper behaviors.五、短文改错63以下文中共有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：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意

58、：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。Last Sunday, Li Yue and Zhang Hua went to Sunshine Nursing home, where they visited for the first time. On their arrive, they were warm welcomed by the elderly. Respectfully, they presented the elderly fruits and flowers. Then they started working at once, c

59、leaning the windows and sweeping the floor. Before everything was done, they sat in the yard, chat with the elderly. When it was time for all of them to leave, the elderly thanked for them, Li Yue and Zhang Hua were very happy. They said it was a meaning day which they would remember it forever. Wha

60、t they do has brought other people joy and enriched their own lives.六、提纲类作文64假如你(李华)的网友John即将外出旅行，请你根据以下提示，用英语给他写封电子邮件，向他介绍你对旅游的看法并提醒他旅行注意事项。1、旅游是一种非常好的活动。欣赏美景，呼吸新鲜空气，交朋友，放松身心，有益健康。2、旅行前的准备。了解天气，带好衣服、相机、常用药品等。3、旅行时注意饮食卫生和安全，防止小偷。要求:1、行文连贯，不得逐句翻译;2、词数: 110词左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数。Dear John,Im glad to hear th

61、at you are going to travel._Yours faithfully,Li Hua参考答案听力1-5 BCBCA 6-10 BCBCA11-15 BABBA16-20 CABCB21D22C23A24B25C26B27D28A29C30B31B32D33C34A35B36A37D38B39A40D41A42C43B44A45C46D47B48C49C50A51B52C53D54B55A56C57D58B59C60F61A62D6364Dear John, Im glad to hear that you are going to travel. Now Id like to

62、 share my view on travelling with you.In my opinion, travelling is a very good activity. When you get tired of your work or study and when you have free time, you can go out to enjoy the beauty of nature. You can breathe the fresh air, meet different people and make friends with them. Only by relaxi

63、ng yourself will you forget your tiredness and build up your health.In order to have a pleasant journey, you need to make full preparations ahead of time. Youd better have clear information about the weather, and bring proper clothes, a camera, some medicine for common injuries and diseases and so on. On your journey, you must pay attention to what you eat. Be careful with everything everywhere in case your money gets stolen.Do you agree with me? Wish you a good journey.Yours faithfully,Li Hua