1、绝密启用前定远民族中学2017-2018学年度上学期期末考试卷高一英语注意事项：1答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，每小题2分，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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AI learn to fly in a balloon in a race across the Atlantic Ocean in 1992 and became extremely interested in the sport. In the same way that a mo
2、untain climber dreams of climbing the worlds highest mountain,I dreamed about flying non-stop around the world.I spent six years planning the flight and failed twice before I and my team managed to succeed. For some reason,we had to go first to North Africa to catch the right winds. That added 10 ,0
3、00 kilometers,and another week,to our journey. But because of this,our flight broke all the records for distance and time spent in the air.The most memorable part of the trip for me is that we lived in the air for 20 days and that the rising sun was the most amazing thing we saw. We had to go out of
4、 the balloons capsule , in which we were transported,three times while in the air to repair the fuel system. We didnt have any safety equipment but when you are in a situation like that,you just do what you have to do without thinking about feeling afraid.Landing was a fantastic moment. I remember t
5、hat when I got out of the capsule,I looked at my footprint in the sand. I remembered the astronaut Neil Armstrong,who was so happy to put his footprint on the moon,so far away from Earth. At that moment, I was so happy to have my foot back on Earth!21.The author became interested in ballooning becau
6、se of .A. a cross-ocean raceB. a mountain climbC. a childhood dreamD. a long sea journey22.What can be inferred from Paragraph 2 about the author and his teams flight?A. They set a new record.B. They shortened their flight.C. Their flight went very smoothly.D. Their flight covered 10,000 kilometers.
7、23.Why did the balloonists get out of the capsule during the flight?A. To fight their fear.B. To do some repair work.C. To admire the rising sun.D. To check safety equipment.24.The author mentioned Neil Armstrong to show his .A. regretB. surpriseC. respectD. pleasureBWatson entered Mr. Smiths office
8、. The boss was a hard man. He fired people who didnt do well without giving them a second chance.“Watson,” said Mr. Smith, “this past year your department hasnt earned money. Were going to drop that department. Its finished. Im sorry, but youll have to go.” “But, sir if I just had a little more time
9、. For the moment I need the job to keep my son at Riverside School.”“Whats that!” said the boss. “Riverside! I didnt know you had a boy there. Thats an expensive school for a man with your salary.”“I know, sir. But he likes it there so much! Hes a star athlete and the best boxer in the school. The b
10、oys call him Champ there.”The boss sat perfectly still for a long time a faraway (恍惚的) look in his eyes. Then, suddenly, he said, “Weve got to close your department, Watson. But youll take over a new job in another department. It means longer hoursmaybe more pay. Now get out. Youre here for life.”Wa
11、tson got out, with surprise on his face. Then the boss took a letter from the top drawer of his desk. It was Herbies last letter from Riverside School written a few days before he died. He had read it over and over again with sick pain. The letter read:I cant say the boys here are any nicer to me th
12、an the others were. I guess its the same everywhere when youre a cripple (跛脚的人). But dont worry about me, Dad, Theyve got a good chemistry department here. And theres one boy here who is really great. Hes a track star and boxing champ (冠军) and just tops in chemistry.The boys call him Champ. He made
13、them stop throwing my books around. And he knocked a boy down who hit me. He is the best friend I ever had. Dad, when I grow up, I want to do something for Champ. Something big that he wont even know about.Your son,Herbie25.From the text we know that Herbie .A. was a college studentB. didnt live to
14、grow upC. made friends with many boysD. died from a car accident26.Watson was given a second chance because .A. Mr. Smith wanted to help Watsons sonB. a man was needed in another departmentC. Herbie told Mr. Smith to do so in his letterD. Mr. Smith wanted to realize his sons dream27.According to the
15、 text, which words, can best describe Mr. Smith?A. Selfish and uncaringB. Sympathetic and gratefulC. Hard-working and strictD. Easy-going and friendly28.We can learn from the text that .A. Herbie told his father in the letter not to fire Watson.B. Mr. Smith didnt know that Champ was Watsons son at f
16、irst.C. Mr. Smith decided to give Watson another chance right away.D. Herbie received a lot of help from students besides Champ.CFinding a winter job is often a proof that youre growing up, and its also a method for earning money to pay for what you dream of. Its never too early to start considering
17、 the future. Now, here are some good choices for you!Retail (零售) SalesRetail offers plenty of opportunity for teens who are looking for a job. This type of work can pay from $10 to $15 an hour depending upon the duty you are expected to take on. It can also be great for teens who are friendly and en
18、joy talking to other people. For more information, call us at 4005075.Food ServiceA job in the food service industry is a natural fit for sociable teens who enjoy communicating with the public. It allows employees to work as part of a team while learning about following instructions. It also comes w
19、ith the opportunity to earn between $8 and $10 per hour. Just call 4005077 for more information.BabysitterThis job requires someone who is highly responsible. Though it pays generally between $6 and $8 hourly, it also requires a lot of patience. This is a great choice for teens who wish to make a ca
20、reer in teaching, child care, social work or any other field that makes use of social skills or requires interaction with kids. Got a question? Just call 4005076.HousekeepingThis type of work can bring in about $5 an hour and it will allow teens to learn the tourism industry, so hotels are often loo
21、king for more housekeeping staff, and parks often need more people to assist with keeping public areas clean and organized as well. Telephone:400507929.How much can you earn at least in two hours as a retailer?A. $20 B. $12C. $16 D. $1030.If youd like to be a waiter in winter, you may call_.A. 40050
22、75 B. 4005079C. 4005076 D. 400507731.Which of the following jobs may attract teens who want to be a teacher?A. Retail Sales B. BabysitterC. Food Service. D. Housekeeping.32.The text is mainly written for teens who _.A. are faced with communication problemsB. dream of becoming a housekeeperC. want a
23、part-time job in the winterD. plan to start their own businessDThe English language has a lot of words which can be used in many different ways and in many different expressions.One such example is the word matter. In fact, matter can mean just about anything. It could be one of the most useful word
24、s in the English language.Lets get to the heart of the matter a matter of principle(原则).If someone says that you owe(欠) him $50, but you dont, a friend might say, “Well, you could pay him the $50. Its not that much money. Then you wont have to hear him say it anymore. But if you do not owe him the m
25、oney, do not pay him the money. Its a matter of principle.There is another way to use the word matter. But be careful with your choice of words.If you ask someone, “Whats the matter?”, it shows you are worried about the other person. But saying, “Whats the matter with you?” has a completely differen
26、t meaning. And it usually sounds rude (粗鲁的). In fact, when you say, “Whats the matter with you?” you are suggesting that the person did something wrong or stupid.Another expression that could sound rude is to say, “It doesnt matter to me.” Here, it depends on the context, and how you say it.Lets say
27、 you tell someone that a friend just got a big raise at work. That person answers with, “It doesnt matter to me.” Here, it means he or she does not care. And it sounds rude.But saying, “Oh, you pick where we eat dinner. It doesnt matter to me.” does not sound rude. In this situation, “it doesnt matt
28、er” shows you are easy-going(随和的).No matter how you look at it and what you say, matter is a very useful word. And its only a matter of time before you will become an expert on the use of matter.33.We can infer from the text that the word matter _.A. has a wide use B. can mean moneyC. is the most us
29、ed English word D. has the most different expressions34.What is the authors suggestion in Paragraph 4?A. Every penny counts. B. Stick to what is right.C. Follow your friends advice. D. Be careful when making friends.35.The underlined word “context” in the text probably means“A. choice B. personC. si
30、tuation D. answer36.The author develops the text mainly by _.A. using examples B. giving instructionsC. describing his experiences D. discussing research findings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。Every boy and every girl expects their parents to give them more pocket mone
31、y. Why do their parents just give them a certain amount? 37.The amount of money that parents give to their children to spend as they wish differs from family to family. 38. Some children get weekly pocket money. Others get monthly pocket money.First of all, children are expected to make a choice bet
32、ween spending and saving. Then parents should make the children understand what is expected to pay for with the money. At first, some young children may spend all of the money soon after they receive it. Parents are usually advised not to offer more money until it is the right time. 39.In order to e
33、ncourage their children to do some housework, some parents give pocket money if the children help around the home. Some experts think it not wise to pay the children for doing that. 40. .Pocket money can give children a chance to experience the three things they can do with the money. They can spend
34、 it by giving it to a good cause. They can spend it by buying things they want. 41. Saving helps children understand that costly goals require sacrifice（牺牲）. Saving can also open the door to future saving and investing（投资） for children.A. They can save it for future use.B. Timing （时间）is another cons
35、ideration（考虑）.C. As helping at home is a normal part of family life.D. Some children are not good at managing their pocket money.E. Learning how to get money is very important for every child.F. One main purpose is to let kids learn how to manage their own money.G. By doing so, these children will l
36、earn that spending must be done with a budget（预算）.第三部分：完型填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从短文后所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Eleven-year-old Angela was lying ill in hospital. She was unable to _. In fact, she could hardly make any _ at all. Although she believed that she had a good
37、chance of recovering, the doctors said that _, if any, people who got this disease ever learned to walk again. Even having heard this, Angela was not _. Lying in her hospital bed, she insisted to her mother that whatever the doctors said, she was _ she was going back to school again.After the operat
38、ions she was moved to a specialized hospital where they could try out some new methods. She did not improve but she still would not _. The doctors all became fond of her and taught her to imagine what it would be like when she could walk again. Every day Angela would lie there, _ doing her mental ex
39、ercises in the hope that she would move her legs one day.One morning, _ she was imaging her legs moving again, it seemed as though a miracle happened: The bed began to _! “Look what Im doing! I can do it! I moved! I moved!” she _. However, nobody heard her because everyone in the hospital was _. The
40、y had felt a movement too and they were running for safety. People were crying and running here and there. Equipment was _ down all around the patients beds. For what had happened was an earthquake. After the shock people didnt _ Angela what had really happened. She was lying in bed smiling happily
41、_ that she had really moved her leg. She never doubted it, just as she had never doubted that she would recover. And now only a few years later, she really is back at school. You see, to someone who thinks that they can _ the earth, such a disease is a small problem, isnt it?42.A. see B. hear C. tal
42、k D. walk43.A. progress B. difference C. movement D. achievement44.A. few B. all C. some D. most45.A. satisfied B. delighted C. surprised D. discouraged46.A. true B. doubtful C. certain D. impossible47.A. get up B. give up C. turn up D. stand up48.A. sadly B. madly C. carefully D. faithfully49.A. as
43、 B. since C. after D. before50.A. fly B. move C. roll D. speak51.A. jumped B. wondered C. shouted D. recovered52.A. frightened B. pleased C. touched D. encouraged53.A. rising B. falling C. missing D. gathering54.A. tell B. do C. give D. show55.A. noticing B. supposing C. believing D. discovering56.A
44、. push B. shock C. shake D. save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所给单词的正确形式，并将答案填写在答题卡上相应的位置上。English has changed 57.time. Actually all languages change and develop 58. cultures meet and communicate with each other. English now is also spoken 59. a foreign or second language in South A
45、sia. For example, India has a very large number of fluent English 60.(speak) because Britain 61.(rule) India from 1765 to 1947. During that time English became the language for government and 62.(educate). English is also spoken in Singapore and Malaysia and countries in Africa such as South Africa.
46、 Today the number of people 63.(learn) English in China 64.(increase) rapidly. In fact, China may have 65. largest number of English learners. Will Chinese English develop 66. own identity? Only time will tell.第II卷（非选择题）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。
47、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：在错的词下画一横线，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。Nowadays, after-class activities are becoming increasing popular in senior high school. We also have many kind of after-class activiti
48、es in our school, such as English Corner, Sunshine Radio Station, Happy Reading Club and so on.Im most interested English Comer, because it can not only help me make some new friends but also improving my spoken English. Beside, Im a member of Sunshine Radio Station. On Monday morning, every student
49、 are able to enjoy my sweet voice all over our school. Here I can had an unforgettable experience and I hope my dream of be a host may come true one day. These after-class activities make me become more confidence and enrich my school life as well as.第二节书面表达（满分20分）.假如你是校学生会主席李华。新年即将到来，为了帮助你校的外国留学生更好
50、地了解中国文化，学生会将为他们举办一个晚会。请你根据以下提示，用英语向他们发出口头通知。时间：下周五6:008:00地点：教学楼101室内容：1.唱中国歌：2.比赛用筷子；3.学习包饺子。注意：1.词数不少于100；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；4.提示词：筷子（chopsticks)。Good afternoon, everyone. May I have your attention, please?_Thank you for your attention.答案21.A22.A23.B24.D25.B26.D27.B28.B29.A30.D31.B
51、32.C33.A34.B35.C36.A37.F38.B39.G40.C41.A42.D43.C44.A45.D46.C47.B48.D49.A50.B51.C52.A53.B54.A55.C56.C57.over58.when59.as60.speakers61.ruled62.education63.learning64.is increasing65.the66.its67.increasingincreasingly 68.kindkinds 69.interested后加in 70.improvingimprove 71.BesideBesides 72.areis 73.hadha
52、ve 74.bebeing 75.confidenceconfident 76.as well后去掉as范文：.Good afternoon, everyone. Ma y I have your attention, please?Im the chairman of the Students Union. As the New Year is around the corner (即将到来), we are going to hold a New Year party for you, which is intended to enable you to have a better und
53、erstanding of Chinese culture.During the party, not only can you sing a Chinese song, but you will also compete with each other to see how skilled you are at using chopsticks. Whats more, youll learn at the party how to make dumplings. It sounds great, doesnt it? The party is scheduled (计划于) in Room 101 of the Teaching Building from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. next Friday.Please make sure you wont miss it. Thank you for your attention.
