1、高考资源网（ ）与您相伴。欢迎广大教师踊跃来稿！。 高一下学期期末考试英语试题、本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试用时120分钟。第卷 选择题 第一部分听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分）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。 AYou may think that an underground town of 3,500 people is something out of a science-fiction
2、film. You may not believe that such a town has shops car parks, hotels, restaurants, cafes and much more. Well, Coober Pedy in Australia is just such a place.Miners and their families choose to live like this, hoping to get rich looking for the precious stones that Australia is famous for - opals(蛋白
3、石). Living underground is the only way to be away from the sandstorms and the high temperatures above ground. Deep down in the town far below the desert surface, the temperature is between 19 and 20 and life is cool. Mary Deane and her husband Jim are among the lucky ones. They live in a home, built
4、 with money from the opals Jim has found. “Whenever people hear we live underground, they always imagine a dusty cave,” says Mary, “but they are amazed at my clean kitchen, our furniture and electrical appliances in here.”However, not everything is perfect in Coober Pedy. Mary has a tiny garden that
5、 she is very proud of, but the grass is not real. Plant life is rare. Water is five times more expensive underground than it is overground. Recycling is a way of life, so Jim usually washes his car with bath water and they have a special system to reuse the water from the dishwasher and washing mach
6、ine.Even so, most families enjoy life in Coober Pedy. The children can make as much noise as they want and there are no complaints from the neighbors because the thick walls stop sounds from traveling. Adults enjoy the peace and quiet away from the world above.21. People in Coober Pedy live undergro
7、und_.A. because of their secret identitiesB. because it is warmer undergroundC. so that they can save some moneyD. due to the terrible natural environment.22. Which word can best describe Marys life underground according to Paragraph 3?A. Comfortable. B. Exciting. C. Healthy. D. Lonely.23. Which is
8、the biggest problem people in Coober Pedy have to face?A. High living expenses.B. The awfully dusty environment.C. Shortage of water and greenery.D. The extremely high temperatures24. Children enjoy the life in Coober Pedy mainly because they _.A. enjoy traveling around with their parentsB. can get
9、many expensive toys from their parentsC. enjoy the peace and quiet while doing their homeworkD. can enjoy themselves without disturbing their neighbors BVolunteer Day schedule:7:30 a.m.: Meet at the Community Center for breakfast.8-8:30 a.m.: Visit with people from the many participating organizatio
10、ns. Choose which activity youd like to help with for the day.8:30-9 a.m.: Board the bus for your chosen activity, and ride with other volunteers to your activity site.9-12:00 a.m.: Work as a volunteer.12:00 a.m.-1 p.m.: Share lunch with your volunteer group. Dont forget to bring food for lunch from
11、home!1-3:30 p.m.: Continue your volunteer work.3:30 p.m.: Board the bus that will take you back to the Community Center, where you will be able to talk with other volunteers and share your experiences. See below for a list of volunteer opportunities for Volunteer Day so you can begin thinking about
12、which activity you might want to join.Happy Homes: it provides home repairs for needy people in the form of painting. It also provides painters to create beautiful paintings inside schools of community centers.Elder Care: Elder Care sends volunteers into nursing homes to spend time with them, play b
13、oard games with them, and talk with them.City Parks Association: you can help plant flowers and bushes in city parks or pick up trash around the river banks. These activities are very active, so remember to be prepared with plenty of drinking water!Love and Learning: it provides volunteers to help c
14、hildren with learning disabilities. Read books out loud to groups of children aged four to six, or read one-on-one with struggling readers aged seven to eight.25. According to the schedule, how long will a volunteer work a day?A. 3 hours B. 5.5 hours C. 7.5 hours. D. 8 hours.26. To join Happy Homes,
15、 one should _.A. be very good at art. B. enjoying talking with people.C. be able to play board games. D. like working with young children.27. For volunteers who enjoy being outside in nature, they can join _.A. Elder Care B. Happy HomesC. Love and Learning D. City parks Association CFlorida is celeb
16、rating a big anniversary this year. Five hundred years ago, on April 2, 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce arrived on the east coast of what is now Florida. Native Americans had been living there for centuries, but Ponce was the first European to set foot in what would become the United States.Accord
17、ing to legend, Ponce may have landed in Florida by mistake. He is said to have been looking for an island called Bimini and its Fountain(喷泉) of Youth. The magical fountain could supposedly make old people young again. Instead, Ponce landed on Florida and claimed it for Spain. He named it La Florida,
18、 or “flowery place”.Ponce explored more of Floridas coasts over the next few months. He later returned to Spain but went back to Florida in 1521 to attempt to set up a colony. However, native Americans attacked him and his friends, and Ponce was killed. It wasnt until 1565 that Spain set up a succes
19、sful colony at St. Augustine on Floridas east coast. It is the oldest European settlement in the U.S.28. Five hundred years ago,_.A. the United States was foundedB. the first European came to FloridaC. Florida was discovered by human beingsD. Spanish explorer Juan Ponce was born29. What can we learn
20、 about Ponce from Paragraph 2?A. He hated FloridaB. He discovered Florida by accidentC. He finally found Fountain of YouthD. He could make old people young again.30. Ponce was killed_.A. by his friendsB. on his way to Florida C. during his second stay in FloridaD. after he set up a colony31. Which o
21、f the following is TRUE about Florida?A. Tourists are losing interest in it.B. Its beaches are not well protected.C. There are 89 million people in Florida at present. D. Its population has been increasing in recent years. DFor most kids, height isnt something they can change, so what do you do if y
22、ou dont like how tall or short you are? It might be girls feeling too tall and boys feeling too short but some really tall boys might not like all that height and some shorter girls might get tired of all the jokes or of feeling like theyre staying little while their friends are growing up.If you ar
23、e still worried about your height, talk to your parents and your doctor. Most kids dont have a growth problem that needs help from a doctor, but its always OK to ask if youre concerned.So for most kids, it seems like theres not much to do but wait to see how it all turns out. But you can do somethin
24、g right now: eat healthy and take care of yourself. If you get the nutrition(营养), sleep, and exercise you need, youre likely to reach your maximum height. In other words, youll grow as tall as you were meant to grow.And even though you may hear people say it, taking extra vitamins or supplements(补品)
25、 that you can buy in a store wont help you get taller. Just stick to a healthy diet if you want to be the tallest you can be!Kids who wish they werent so tall should still eat healthy and take care of themselves, of course. Eating less wont make you end up any shorter unless you really starved yours
26、elf and made yourself sick.As they get older, most kids learn to feel comfortable with their height, whether they turn out tall, short, or somewhere in between.32. What is this text mainly about?A. Some tips on how to grow taller. B. Some advice on height worries.C. Some problems kids are facing. D.
27、 Some factors that affect height.33. If you want to grow taller, you are advised to do the following except _.A. get enough sleep B. take some exerciseC. take extra vitamins D. get enough nutrition34. Well feel comfortable with our height _.A. after we tell the parents B. after we see the doctorC. w
28、hen we grow taller D. when we get older35. Who does this text written for? A. Kids. B. Parents. C. Doctors. D. Teachers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。 Five Ways to Build Self-ConfidenceWalk FasterOne of the easiest ways to tell how a person feels about herself is to
29、 examine her walk. People with confidence walk quickly. They have places to go, people to see, or important work to do. Even if you arent in a hurry, you can increase your self-confidence by putting some energy in your step._36_._37_One of the best ways to build confidence is listening to an inspiri
30、ng speech. Unluckily, chances to listen to a great speaker are few. You can fill this need by creating a personal speech. Write a 30-60 second speech that focuses on your strengths and goals then recite it aloud whenever you need a confidence push.Sit in the Front RowIn school, offices and some othe
31、r public places people always sit at the back of the room, _38_. This is for lack of self-confidence. By deciding to sit in the front row, you can get over this meaningless fear and build your self-confidence.Speak upDuring group discussions many people never express their opinions because theyre af
32、raid that people will judge them for their saying something stupid. _39_. By making an effort to express your opinions at least once in every group discussion, youll become a better public speaker, more confident in your own thoughts.Work out Along the same lines as personal appearance, physical fit
33、ness has huge effect on self-confidence. _40_. By making your body fit and strong, you improve your physical appearance, refresh yourself, and learn something positive.A. Create a Personal SpeechB. Listen to an Inspiring SpeechC. In fact most people feel good after a walkD. In fact most people are d
34、ealing with the same fear.E. Most people prefer that because theyre afraid of being noticed.F. Walking 25% faster will make you look and feel more important.G. If youre out of shape, youll feel unattractive and less energetic.第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完型填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A
35、,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。A couple of months ago I was renting a house to work from. I was fairly well set up, _41_ didnt own a lawn mower(割草机) and after a week I realized I had to find some way to deal with the growing _42_! But I was on a fairly _43_ budget(预算) which couldnt pay a lawn-m
36、owing company.I was thinking about this one Sunday as the “Mr. Whippy” ice cream van (货车) _44_ outside on the street. I hadnt had a Mr. Whippy ice cream for years, and I _45_ my coin purse and headed _46_. On the pavement were three young _47_ playing. They may have been from next door, but I was ne
37、w there and hadnt really met anyone yet.It was a _48_ day and I asked them if theyd like an ice cream. “Yes, please,” they replied _49_. At that moment a fourth boy _50_ them from the neighboring house. And there was just enough change to cover _51_ ice creams. As I left the van, I heard the lady se
38、rving the boys say, “that was a really _52_ thing that lady did for you boys. Dont forget to _53_ her.” I smiled as I went inside to carry on _54_.I left for work that evening, and didnt _55_ until Tuesday morning. As I drove into the drive, I realized something was _56_. Yes, my lawns had been mowe
39、d. I felt this huge _57_ rush into my heart. I knew my _58_had done this for me.This act of _59_ not only made a big difference to me, but it also _60_ me to act further in our community. Thank you so much neighbors.41. A. soB. unlessC. butD. or 42. A. troubleB. grassC. treeD. noise43. A. easyB. big
40、C. tightD. free44. A. broken upB. built up C. taken up D. pulled up45. A. grabbedB. openedC. madeD. hid46. A. insideB. outsideC. up D. down47. A. womenB. menC. boysD. girls48. A. important B. boringC. coldD. hot49.A.enthusiastically B. nervouslyC. surprisingly D. disappointedly50. A. cared aboutB. j
41、oinedC. noticedD. laughed at51. A. threeB. fourC. fiveD. six52. A. easyB. naturalC. painfulD. kind53. A. thankB. visitC. helpD. catch54. A. shoutingB. designingC. workingD. waiting55. A. sleepB. returnC. recoverD. finish56. A. similarB. generalC. popular D. different57. A. warmthB. patienceC. courag
42、eD. wisdom58. A. parentsB. neighborsC. friends D. relatives59. A. illnessB. sadnessC. happinessD. kindness60. A. encouragedB. warnedC. madeD. prevented第卷 非选择题 第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节 （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（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Sarah: Hello, where can I find the USA exhibit？ I won
43、der_61_ you could help me.Mike: Which part are you _62_ (interest) in?Sarah: The Statue of Liberty. I need to do some research on it.Mike: It _63_ (present) by the people of France to the people of the United States in the 1880s _64_(honour) the friendship between the two nations. Nowadays people co
44、nsider it to be a symbol of liberty throughout the world.Sarah: Yes, and America couldnt have been liberated from Britain _65_ the help of the French. Wow! _66_ is said that more than 5 million people visit the statue every year. Thats a lot of people.Mike: Its a (n) _67_ (particular) popular symbol
45、 to many. Nowhere else do they take the idea of personal _68_ (free) so seriously.Sarah: I see. Who designed it? I guess it must have been _69_ French designer.Mike: Youre right. It was designed by Frederic Auguste Barthouldi, but the interior framework (内部构架) was designed by Alexandre Gustave Eiffe
46、l, _70_ was also the designer of the Eiffel Tower.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，请您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：把多余的词用斜钱（）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 day befo
47、re yesterday, I went to the bookstore where is near our school to buy a reference book. It was Saturday, so there was many people. Under the help of the shop assistants, I quickly got the book I needed. I I was about to leave while I found someone trying to steal a mans money. Although I was nervous
48、, but I tried to think of a way to help. Suddenly, a good idea occurred me. I stepped on the mans foot on purposes. As expected, the mans scream gives the thief a fright, who quickly walked out of the shop. After hear my explanation, the man smiled and showed great appreciation to him.第二节：书面表达（满分25分
49、）某中学生英文报近期开辟专栏，讨论学习习惯问题，请你结合自身学习实际，按以下提示，用英文为该专栏写一篇稿件。1说明学习习惯与学习效果之间的关系；2介绍一种好的学习习惯并提出养成该习惯的建议；3描述自己在学习习惯方面存在的某个问题并给出改进措施。注意：1词数100左右，开头语已为你写好；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称。Its useful and necessary to discuss learning habits. _ 大连市第三中学20132014年下学期高一年级期末考试英语试卷参考答案第四部分 写作范文：参考范文】Its useful and nec
50、essary to discuss learning habits. As we all know, good learning habits can make your study go to succeed. As a student, we should pay more attention to our habits which we develop in our study.Im sure “repeat” is a best habit. Do you develop the habit? If we want to improve our study, we should rep
51、eat what the teachers have taught us again and again, and then we can understand or remember the knowledge which the teachers demand us to master. How to develop the habit？Set a timetable, and stick to carry out the plan; dont stop.When I do my homework, I often make mistakes with carelessness. How to overcome the shortage? I think I should think about it over and over as long as I do my homework. And then I do it little by little. Maybe I can correct my mistakes in this way.试卷、试题、教案、学案等教学资源均可投稿。
