1、辽宁省铁岭市私立求实中学2019-2020学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题第一部分：听力理解（略）（共30分）第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，共50分）第一节（共20小题；每小题2分，共40分）ASingapore is a city full of fun and adventure through the modernization and natural wonders. Come to see and explore the popular landmarks(地标) of Singapore and know the interesting facts and stories behind
2、 them.EsplanadeOne of the famous public parks in Singapore, Esplanade is a performing art center where different kinds of performances and shows are held every day. Built in 1970, the Esplanade hub(中心) is famous for shopping, dining and entertainment.Merlion Park Merlion of Singapore has two element
3、s(元素) and each element represents a different meaning. The downside fish sculpture(雕塑) symbolizes(象征) the fishing villages of Singapores past while the lion head is a Singapura, which means lion city” in Sanskrit. The water comes out of the mouth of Lion and falls down in Singapore River.Chijmes Now
4、, it is famous for its shops and entertainments; once Chijmes was a Catholic Convent School in the 1800s. This famous compound (大院) is home to several buildings of their unique architectures. The compound got a new name of Chijmes in 1990 for its amazing sound of tower bells. Now, Chijmes has been t
5、urned into a perfect nightlife entertainment place for tourists.Singapore Flyer Standing at a breathtaking height of 165 meters, Singapore Flyer is Asias largest observation wheel, which was launched in 2008. The beautiful panoramic(全景的) views of Marina Bay and the city can be observed from its top
6、height.The Cenotaph Built in the year of 1922, The Cenotaph is a war memorial(纪念碑) telling the stories of the 124 British soldiers who fought and died in World War II. The Cenotaph is standing in the Esplanade Park with a proud inscription (碑文）at its base which reads They died so that we might live”
7、. 21. Which of the following has the longest history?A. Esplanade. B. ChijmesC. Singapore Flyer. D. The Cenotaph22. What can we do in Esplanade?A. See panoramic views of SingaporeB. Observe all kinds of sea creatures.C. Eat out with friends and family.D. Visit old and unique architectures.23. What d
8、o we know about Merlion of Singapore?A. It is a fish sculpture with a lion head.B. It is an old fishing village of Singapore.C. It is Asias largest observation wheel.D. It is an amusement park on Singapore River24. Who will The Cenotaph probably appeal to?A. Music lovers. B. Sports fans.C. Painting
9、lovers. D. History lovers.BAt just 11 years old, Vince Weishaus runs his own hair salon(发廊) in his parents basement in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, doing different hairstyles for free.For Vince, his love of hair started at a very young age. He has an older sister who had dolls and he would just, at 2
10、 or 3, be playing with the dolls hair,” recalled Emily Weishaus, Vinces mother.Not long afterward, he also fell in love with braiding(编辫子). He watched me do a braid, and then he undid the braid and redid it without me ever showing him how to do it,” his mother said. He found his true passion asa hai
11、rstylist when he started cutting his grandmothers hair before he was 5. “At the very beginning, I feel like thats what gave him the confidence to be who he is,” she added.Vinces hairstyling dream became a reality when his parents presented him with a special surprise on his ninth birthday: his very
12、own salon in their basement. His neighbor had a salon in her home, but she decided to pass on her supplies to Vince when she moved.Family members and friends have stopped by for appointmentsall free of chargeat Vincent Charles Salon. The kids services range from coloring, to braiding the for proms (
13、舞会), family parties, talent shows and more. He has dyed his own hair different colors, from rose gold to purple. He even colors his friends hair tips before they head off to camp. Vince loves learning different practices and tricks of the trade from other hair mentors, such as his own stylist, Chels
14、ea, who teaches him many styling skills.The sky is the limit for Vincehis eventual goal is to become a world-famous hair colorist one day. His advice to anyone who wants to pursue their own dreams: “Do what they love and be themselves.”25. What inspired Vinces interest in hairstyling when he was ver
15、y young?A. Reading fashion magazines.B. Playing with dolls.C. Seeing cartoon movies.D. Visiting a hair salon.26. What is his mothers attitude towards Vinces passion as a hairstylist?A. Opposing. B. Indifferent.C. Supportive. D. Concerned.27. What does the underlined word “mentors in the passage mean
16、?A. Students. B. Employees.C. Traders. D. Instructors.28. What can we infer about Vince from the last paragraph?A. He is ambitious. B. He is humorous.C. He is intelligent. D. He is generous.CWhen I was five or six years old, I remember watching TV and seeing other children suffer in other parts of t
17、he world. I would say to myself, “ When I grow up, when I can get rich, I will save kids all over the world.”At 17, I started my career here in America, and by the age of 18, I started my first charity organization. I went on to team up with other organizations in the following years, and met, helpe
18、d, and even lost some of the most beautiful souls, from six-year-old Jasmina Anema who passed away in 2010 from leukemia (白血病)her story inspired thousands to volunteer as donors, to 2012 when my grandmother lost her battle with cancer, which is the very reason and the driving force behind the Clara
19、Lionel Foundation (CLF). Were all human. And we all just want a chance: a chance at life, a chance in education, a chance at a future, really. And at CLF, our mission is to impact as many lives as possible, but it starts with just one.People make it seem too hard to do charity work. The truth is, yo
20、u dont have to be rich to help others. You dont need to be famous. You dont even have to be college-educated. But it starts with your neighbor, the person right next to you, the person sitting next to you in class, the kid down the block in your neighborhood. You just do whatever you can to help in
21、any way that you can. And today, I want to challenge each of you to make a commitment to help one person, one organization, one situation that touches your heart. My grandmother always used to say,“If youve got a dollar, theres plenty to share. ”29. What did the author want to do at a young age?A. W
22、atch TV.B. Grow up quickly. C. Become wealthy.D. Help other children.30. What directly caused the author to create and develop the CLF?A. A six-year-old kids request. B. Her grandmothers death of cancer.C. Many volunteers inspiration.D. Other organizations encouragement.31. What does the underlined
23、word“one”in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. A chance. B. A task. C. A life. D. An organization.32. What does the author suggest people do in the last paragraph?A. Do little things to help those around them. B. Work hard to get a college education.C. Challenge their friends to offer help. D. Do charity work
24、when you are rich.DThomas James Hanson will remember for a long time the snowstorm that hit the state of New York on November 22. The 47-year-old man from Niagara Falls was stuck in his car on the highway for almost eight days after his vehicle was accidentally pushed to the side of the road and cov
25、ered with snow by workers employed to remove the snow from the streets.Driving on the Interstate Highway 190 during the worst of the snowstorm, Mr. Hanson decided to pull over his old 1993 Volkswagen Passat to the side of the road and wait for the weather conditions to improve. He remained motionles
26、s(静止的) for approximately five hours before a snow plow arrived to clear the way. Unfortunately for the poor man, the driver of the gigantic snow removal vehicle did not see the small car, pushing it into the ditch(沟) and covering it with more than 2 meters of snow.Fortunately for the father of two c
27、hildren, the snow that was stacked over his vehicle was not very dense and allowed for enough fresh air to get through to enable him to survive. He was able to drink water that he obtained by melting snow with his lighter in an aluminum coffee cup, and he ate the few items of groceries he had bought
28、 before going home.If I had known I would be stuck for eight days, I would have bought more than a jar of dill pickles (咸菜), a bottle of ketchup and two sticks of beef jerky (牛肉干),” said the survivor with a smile. Thomas Hanson had almost lost all hope of being rescued when his car was hit once agai
29、n this morning by another snow plow, which revealed the poor mans location.33. What caused Thomas James Hanson to fall into the ditch according to the passage?A. His drunk driving.B. The strong wind.C. The slippery road.D. A snow removal vehicle.34. It can be learned from the passage that _ . A. Mr.
30、 Hanson had bought some food before the accidentB. Mr. Hanson got rescued on November 22 eventuallyC. Mr. Hanson had enough bottled water to drink in the carD. Mr. Hanson was stuck in the car with his children35. Which of the following can best describe Thomas James Hanson?A. Quick-minded. B. Hard-w
31、orking.C. Humorous. D. Careless.36. Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?A. Heavy snowstorm caused disaster to New YorkB. Man found alive after being stuck 8 days under snowC. Thomas James Hansona black sheep in the snowD. Wonderful eight days of experience in the snowEThis
32、year some twenty-three hundred teenagers (young people aged from 13-19) from all over the world will spend about ten months in US homes. They will attend US schools, meet US teenagers, and form impressions of the real America. At the same time, about thirteen hundred American teenagers will go to ot
33、her countries to learn new languages and gain a new understanding of the rest of the world.Here is a two-way student exchange(交流/交换) in action. Fred, nineteen, spent last year in Germany with Georges family. In turn, Georges son Mike spent a year in Freds home in America.Fred, a lively young man, kn
34、ew little German when he arrived, but after two months study, the language began to come to him. The school was completely different from what he had expectedmuch harder. Students rose respectfully (尊敬地) when the teacher entered the room. They took fourteen subjects instead of the six that are usual
35、 in the United States. There were almost no outside activities.Family life, too, was different. The fathers words were the law, and all activities were around the family rather than the individual. Fred found the food too simple at first. Also, he missed having a car.“Back home, you pick up some fri
36、ends in a car and go out and have a good time. In Germany, you walk, but you soon learn to like it.”At the same time, in America, Mike, a friendly German boy, was also forming his idea. “I suppose I should criticize(批评) American schools, he says. It is far too easy by our level. But I have to say th
37、at I like it very much. In Germany we do nothing but study. Here we take part in many outside activities. I think that maybe your schools are better in training for citizens. There ought to be some middle ground between the two.” 37. This year _ teenagers will take part in the exchange program betwe
38、en America and other countries.A. twenty-three hundredB. thirteen hundredC. over three thousandD. less than two thousand38. The whole exchange program is mainly to _ .A. help teenagers in other countries know the real AmericaB. send students in America to travel in GermanyC. let students learn somet
39、hing about other countriesD. have teenagers learn science39. What is particular in American schools is that _ .A. there is some middle ground between the two teaching buildingsB. there are a lot of outside activitiesC. students usually take fourteen subjects in allD. students go outside to enjoy the
40、mselves in a car40. After experiencing the American school life, Mike thought _ .A. a better education should include something good from both America and GermanyB. German schools trained students to be better citizens C. American schools were not as good as German schoolsD. the easy life in the Ame
41、rican school was more helpful to students第二节 七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）Dogs offer more than just companionship. If youre considering getting a dog, check out these surprising benefits of having one. Youll exercise more. 41 On those days when it might be easy to skip exercise, looking at your dog waiting t
42、o go for a walk can give you the push you need to get out there. Youll feel less stressed.There have been lots of studies that have shown how dogs decrease stress levels. 42 Research shows that dog ownership reduces stress hormones (荷尔蒙) and the effects usually outweigh the stress caused by caring f
43、or a dog. Your social life may improve.Not only does walking your dog help you to get exercise, it might also help you get a date. 43 Going to the dog park or taking your dog to run errands (跑腿儿) can also lead to strangers striking up conversations with you about your dog. Your heart will be healthi
44、er.Studies have shown that petting a dog lowers a persons heart rate. 44 Dog owners are much more likely to survive a heart attack compared to non-dog owners. Male pet owners in particular tend to experience a reduced rate of heart disease. 45 The benefits of dog ownership extend to your mental heal
45、th as well. Dog owners who have been diagnosed with clinical depression arent likely to be as depressed as other people. Caring for a dog helps relieve symptoms of depression and encourages people to be more positive.A. Youre less likely to feel depressed.B. Your risk for general illness decreases.C
46、. Owning a dog can motivate you to exercise every day.D. Petting dogs is good for both your mental and physical health.E. Therefore, dog owners are more likely to have a healthy heart.F. People are more likely to stop and talk with you when youre walking a dog.G. Playing with your dog and simply wat
47、ching your dog can reduce your stress each day.第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，共45分）完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）When I was ten years old I went to the USA to visit some family friends. I 46 something funny about the way everyone spoke English. I remember thinking, “This is the 47 they speak in films!”The only times whe
48、n I had really heard an American accent 48 were when I watched films such as Mean Girls and Freaky Friday. Most of the films I watched when I was a 49 were American.I still remember very 50 the moment that my friend 51 me if I wanted to order “French fries”, I couldnt 52 what French fries were. What
49、 was fried and French? Snails? Cheese? She was 53 that I had never tried them and she 54 a portion for us to share. When the 55 brought us some chips, I asked my friend where the French fries were. She 56 the plate of chips! Later that week she said she was going to buy some “chips” from the superma
50、rket. She came out with a packet of crisps! I was very confused.I felt 57 when a stranger told me that she liked my “pants”. I wondered how she could 58 my underwear！My mum then told 59 that they call “pants” what we call “trousers”, the outer clothing that I wear on my 60 ！ 61 the “same” language m
51、ay be spoken in different countries, there are 62 to be many differences, not just in vocabulary but also in 63 ，grammar and pronunciation! I think part of the 64 of learning a language is learning about the differences that 65 in how it is spoken in different places.46. A. watchedB. stared atC. not
52、icedD. glared at47. A. method B. way C. mannerD. mean48. A. after B. before C. ago D. later49. A. British B. student C. girl D. child50. A. clearly B. quickly C. easily D. directly51. A. waited B. called C. asked D. realized52. A. imagine B. remember C. support D. appreciate53. A. grateful B. disapp
53、ointed C. amazed D. hopeful54. A. took B. ordered C. fetched D. offered55. A. boss B. man C. host D. waiter56. A. came to B. pointed to C. targeted at D. applied to57. A. confused B. excited C. worried D. embarrassed58. A. see B. get C. search D. witness59. A. us B. them C. me D. her60. A. legs B. f
54、eet C. arms D. body61. A. Unless B. Because C. If D. Although62. A. only B. likely C. active D. ready63. A. spelling B. listening C. words D. speaking64. A. curiosity B. wisdom C. excitement D. importance65. A. come B. hand C. give D. exist 第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）Few people I know seem to have
55、much desire or time to cook. Making Chinese 66 (dish) is seen as especially troublesome. Many westerners 67 come to China cook much less than in their own countries once they realize how cheap 68 can be to eat out. I still remember 69 (visit) a friend whod lived here for five years and I 70 (shock)
56、when I learnt she hadnt cooked once in all that time.While regularly eating out seems to 71 (become) common for many young people in recent years, its not without a cost. The obvious one is money; eating out once or twice a week may be 72 (afford) but doing this most days adds up. There could be an
57、even 73 (high) cost on your health. Researchers have found that there is a direct link between the increase in food eaten outside the home and the rise in 74 （weigh) problems.If you are not going to suffer this problem, then I suggest that the next time you go to your mums home 75 dinner, get a few
58、cooking tips from her. Cooking food can be fun. You might also begin to notice the effects not only on your health but in your pocket.第四部分：书面表达（共25分）假如你是李华，你的朋友Tom邀请你下周去他们学校参加周末篮球赛活动，但你忙于准备期末考试，不得不谢绝邀请。请根据下面的要点用英语写一封信：1.谢绝邀请；2.说明理由；3.推荐朋友Jane参加，并说明理由。注意：1.词数100左右(信的开头和结尾为你写好，不计入总词数)；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连
59、贯。Dear Tom,Thank you very much for your invitation. Best wishes. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 求实高中2019-2020学年度下学期期末考试高一英语答案阅读21-24 BCAD 25-28 BCDA 29-32 DBCA 33-36 DACB 37-40 CCBA 七选五41-45 CGFEA完型46-50 CBBDA 51-55 CACBD 56-60 BDACA 61-65 DBACD 填空66. dishes67. who/that68. it69. visiting70. was shocked71.
60、have become 72. affordable 73. higher 74. weight 75. for作文One possible version:Dear Tom,Thank you very much for your invitation.Id like to take this opportunity to play basketball with your classmates, but it is a pity that I have to prepare for the coming final examination.If you dont mind it, I th
61、ink my friend Jane is most suitable for this kind of activity. She is outgoing and active in our class and above all she has joined thebasketball team since her childhood,who is called a Girl Yao Ming in our school.Sorry again for any inconvenience caused by my absence.Best wishes.Yours sincerely,Li Hua