高一英语下学期期末考试试题

2016--2017学年下学期高一（19届）英语学科

期末考试试卷

（满分：120×1.25=150分；时间：100分钟） 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、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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Bookable study rooms

The Library provides all kinds of bookable group study rooms, some with presentation areas, for groups of between 6 and 12 students to use for team work.

Group Study Rooms

There are 10 Group Study Rooms on Level 3 of Northampton Square Library. ?Rooms 3A, 3F, 3G, 3H, 3J and 3K are equipped with presentation area to help prepare group presentations.

?Rooms 3B, 3C, 3D and 3E are intended for group discussion and seminar work. These rooms are equipped with whiteboards. Whiteboard pens can be borrowed from the service desk on Level 2. Please do not use any other writing tools on the whiteboards.

?Maximum booking period of 2 hours at one time. Presentation areas provide：

?LED screen to practice presentation with group colleagues ?Network access on PC with wide range of software ?USB port to plug in (插入) your own device or laptop Assistive (为残疾人设计的) Technology Rooms

Assistive technology rooms are available for students by using ID cards to get access permission and can be booked for a maximum of 4 hours per person per day.

Rooms are equipped with the following software: Dragon, JAWS, ZoomText, Kurzweil, Supernova, TextHelp and Inspiration. A scanner is provided for use with the assistive software packages. For further information click Guide to Library Services for Additional Needs.

1. If you and your five team members need to book a room to present a project, which room

should you go to?

A. Room 3B. B. Room 3G. C. Room 3E. D. Room 3C. 2. What do we know about Group Study Rooms?

A. They are on Level 2. B. They provide USB disks.

C. They have no Internet access. D. They are equipped with whiteboards. 3. Which of the following is specially provided for students with disability? A. A scanner with assistive software packages. B. 2 hours per person per day. C. Whiteboard pens. D. LED screen. B

A well-dressed man entered a famous jewelry shop. He explained that he wished to buy a pearl for his wife’s birthday. The price didn’t matter, since business had been very good for him that year. After examining a nice black one that costs $5, 000, he paid for the pearl in cash, shook hands with the jeweler, and left. A few days later, the man returned and said that his wife liked the pearl very much, and she wanted another one just like it. It had to be exactly the same size and quality as she wanted a pair of earrings made. \how to get such a pearl?\say it’s exactly impossible to find one exactly like that pearl.\

The rich man insisted that the jeweler advertise in the newspapers, offering $25,000 for the matching pearl. Many people answered the advertisement but nobody had a pearl that was just right.

Just when the jeweler had given up hope, a little old lady came into his store. To his great surprise, she pulled the perfect pearl from her purse.\to part with it.\hers. But I really need the money.

The jeweler was quickly to pay her before she changed her mind .Then he called the rich man’s hotel to tell him the good news .The man, however, was nowhere to be found. The jeweler immediately realized the whole thing. 4. Actually, the man wanted to buy another pearl for _____. A. himself B. his wife C. his mother D. no one 5. He paid $5,000 for the black pearl without bargaining because______.

A. his business had been successful B. he was very rich. C. he wanted to make the jeweler believe him D. he was anxious to get it 6. Many people answer the advertisement because they wanted______.

A. to buy some beautiful pearl too B. to sell their own pearl at a high price C. to get in touch with the rich man D. to see the perfect pearl 7. The jeweler couldn’t find the man anywhere because ______. A. he happened to be out B. he died suddenly

C. he wouldn’t show up until the jeweler called him a second time D. he got $20,000 by cheating and had run away with the money

C

My seven-year-old daughter Rachel was a teacher of kindness today. I wanted to share her beautiful kindness story with all of you.

We were invited to her school today by her teacher Miss Luis for a special ceremony. Her school has a program called Character Counts and it has 6 characters –trust, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and confidence. Once a month they recognize one student in the school who exemplifies(作为典型) one certain character. Today the focus was on caring, which represents being kind, showing your care, expressing gratitude, forgiving others and helping people in need. Well, as you may have guessed, Rachel was the honoree(接受荣誉的人).

Miss Luis called her up to the front and read many kind things that Rachel had done. What a positive role model she was! Her classmates then followed with many specific examples of Rachel’s kindness and how she touched the lives of others. Listening to all of the kindness stories she did at her school was wonderful and I could not have been prouder of my kind-hearted daughter. As part of her recognition, she also received a new bicycle.

But her kindness didn’t stop there. As we went to the car to load her new bike, she decided to give the bike to one of her friends who did not have one.

As a parent, I am always trying to be a good influence and teach my children that kindness is the most important in life. When you see that they truly get it, there is no better feeling. Today I saw that Rachel not only got it but also was a teacher

of kindness in her school. I couldn’t be happier. 8. Rachel was a teacher of kindness because ______.

A. she assisted her teachers in teaching B. she was a kind teacher in her school

C. she was a good example of showing kindness D. she organized Character Counts successfully 9. According to the text, Character Counts _______. A. helps develop students’ good characters B. mainly helps those who are in need of help C. is a special ceremony held every year

D. invites parents to take part in the school’s teaching 10. What made Rachel’s parents feel happiest? A. Rachel received a new bicycle.

B. Rachel knew that kindness is the most important in life. C. Rachel was kind-hearted

D. Rachel gave the bicycle to her friend.

11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Learn to be grateful to others. B. Show other people more love C. A special ceremony D. A friend in need is a friend indeed

D

I remember the first time that I was extremely happy. I was about 8 years old when for the first time, there was a computer in the classroom. I remember that my teacher allowed each student to take turns to play various educational games on the computer. One day, I found the source code (编码) for one of these games. Without knowing or being taught any programming language, I was able to figure out some of the BASIC code. I just gave myself an infinite number of lives in the game, so I could continue playing it forever. This was also my first introduction to algebra（代数学）, and I didn't even know it at the time. This was a decisive moment in my life. I was quite excited because of what I was learning and what I was able to do. As a result, I was enthusiastic for the rest of my life about self learning and computers, and I was quite happy doing them too.

I've noticed that people who are truly content with life are enthusiastic about what they do. This enthusiasm, along with good health, is the key to being happy. It also leads to self－confidence and content in life too. It may also lead to success, wealth, and achievements.

Success, wealth, or achievements can also bring some people happiness, yet I know plenty of rich people who are unhappy. I know many people with successful businesses that are not happy with what they are doing. I know people who continuously buy themselves new toys, such as cars, computers, and televisions, yet never seem content for too long. Please remember, happiness is the journey of life, not the destination. 12. What can we know from Paragraph 1?

A. The author's experience in his childhood changed his life. B. The BASIC code of the computer is not difficult. C. Creative thinking is necessary for every child. D. The author has a great talent for algebra. 13. The underlined word “infinite” means ________.

A. small B. normal C. limitless D. big

14. The author wants to tell us through his experience in the school that ________.

A. young people are fearless B. where there's a will, there's a way C. children are the hope of the future D. interest is the best teacher 15. We can infer from the last paragraph that ________.

A. wealth can't bring people any happiness and comfort

B. being enthusiastic about what you do is more important than wealth C. one will feel unhappy once he has gained all the things that he wants D. people who are rich and successful in career generally feel unhappy 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。

Some people make you feel comfortable when they are around. You spend an hour with them and feel you are already close friends. They are always good talkers.

Here are several skills that good talkers have in common. If you follow the skills, they'll help you put people at their ease, and make friends with them quickly. __16__

First of all, good talkers ask questions. Almost anyone, no matter how shy he is, will answer a question. One well－known businesswoman says，“At business lunches, I always ask people what they did that morning. __17__” From there you can move on

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