1、高一下学期期末考试英语试题一、听力第一节（共5小题）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三个选项中选出最佳选项，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. What does Jim do?A. A teacher. B. An officer. C. A student.2. What time did Suzy leave home?A. 4:30.B. 5:00.C. 5:15.3. What is the mans suggestion?A. Going to the concert.B. Go
2、ing to see a show.C. Just walking around.4. How long has the rain lasted?A. 5 days. B. 6 days. C. 7 days.5. What opinion do they hold on their chemistry course?A. Its well organized.B. It is satisfactory.C. It is unsatisfactory.第二节（共15小题）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
3、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段材料，回答第6至7题。6. Where does this conversation take place?A. In a library. B. In a school.C. In a bookstore.7. Why is William Shakespeare mentioned in the conversation?A. He gave gifts to millions of people.B. He was a very wealthy man in his t
4、imes.C. His signature is worth a lot of money.听第7段材料，回答第8至11题。8. What are the man and woman looking for?A. A comfortable hotel.B. A modern hotel.C. An inexpensive hotel.9. Whom did the man and woman ask for help?A. A policewoman. B. A waitress.C. A passerby.10. Where could the man and woman find a h
5、otel they needed?A. In the next street.B. Next to a bank.C. Twominute drive to the west.11. Where did the conversation most likely take place?A. In a street. B. In a restaurant.C. In a hotel.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. What would the woman like to do this weekend?A. Go climbing. B. Go shopping.C. Go fishin
6、g.13. What does the man plan to do on Saturday?A. Check his schedule.B. Stay at home.C. Help his sister move.14. How will the man get in touch with the woman?A. By making a phone call to the womans house.B. By making a phone call to the womans mothers house.C. By making a call to her cellphone.听第9段材
7、料，回答第15至17题。15. What is the woman doing?A. Listening to music. B. Seeing a film.C. Writing a letter.16. How long will the woman stay in Japan?A. For a year. B. For a month.C. For two years.17. What will the woman do before she leaves for Japan?A. Read more Japanese novels.B. Attend a language class.
8、C. Apply for a new program.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. How many news headlines are broadcast?A. 4. B. 5. C. 6.19. What happened early on Saturday morning?A. A Russian rocket was sent up.B. A tour bus slid off a highway.C. Three aid workers were killed.20. How many people were killed in the gas explosion?A
9、. At least 4. B. About 30.C. Over 40.二、单项选择1I hope my teacher will take my recent illness into _ when judging my examination. A. regard B. account C. thought D. observation2 You keep on coughing. Whats the matter? Oh， Ive got a cold. Nothing serious， _. A. yet B. indeed C. though D. anyway 3. Are yo
10、u worried about her safety? Just_. She isnt alone. A. entirely B. gradually C. generallyD. slightly4He must have attended the meeting yesterday,_ he?A. didnt B. mustnt C. neednt D. hasnt5Children in China today have nothing _. A. to worry B. worried C. to worry about D. worrying about6The food taste
11、s _ and sells _. A. well; well B.good; good C. good; well D.well; good 7_ the little boy looked after his sick uncle a whole year moved us all. A. What B. That C. When D. Which8Have you been wasting time on computer games again? _ . Ive been studying a lot and I need a break. ANo way BNot really CI
12、dont agree DI couldnt agree more9When he knew the disappointing result of the exam, he seemed quite _.A. cast down B. of caution C. in vain D. in good condition 10We cant possibly go. _ with its too far and we cant afford it either. A. To begin B. Beginning C. Begin D. Having begun11Yesterday I was
13、invited to the dinner at invited to the dinner at .A. Turners B. the Turners C. Turners D. The Turners12Im glad to be offered the job. Shall I start tomorrow? _. See you tomorrow.A. Thats hard to sayB. That dependsC. Thats all right D. That would be great13.Great Expectations is in England in the ea
14、rly 1800s.A. setted B. set C. set up D. set out14.Would you like to _ us? We are going to _ the schools 20th anniversary celebration. A. join in; take part in B. join in; join C. take part in; join D. join; take part in 15_ wide spread of H1N1 is _ challenge for the whole world. Confidence, cooperat
15、ion and responsibility are keys to overcoming it.A. A; the B. A; a C. The; the D. The; a三、完型填空I dreamed I had an interview with God.“So you would like to interview me?” God asked. “If you have the time,” I said. “My time is eternity(永恒),” God smiled, “What questions do you have（1）_for me?” “What sur
16、prises you most about humankind?” God answered, “That they (2)_ bored with childhood, they rush to grow up, and then long to be children（3）_. That they lost their health to make money and then lost their money to restore their (4)_. Then by thinking anxiously （5）_ the future, they forget the (6)_, s
17、o that they live in neither the present nor future. That they live as if they will never die, and die （7）_ they had never lived.” Gods hand took mine and we were silent for a while. And then I asked, “(8)_ a parent, what are some of lifes lessons you want your children to(9) _?” He answered, “To lea
18、rn they （10）_ make anyone love them. All they can do is to let themselves love（11）_. To learn that it is not good to compare themselves to others. To learn to forgive by practicing forgiveness. To learn that it only（12）_ a few seconds to open profound（深的） wounds in those they love, and it can take m
19、any years to heal （13）_. To learn that a rich person is not one who has the most, but is the one who need the （14）_. To learn that there are people who love them（15）_, but simply have not yet learned how to express or show their(16)_. To learn that two people can look at the same thing and （17）_ it
20、differently. To learn that it is not enough that they forgive one（18）_, but they must also forgive themselves.” “Thank you for your（19） _,” I said humbly. “Is there anything else you would like（20）_ to know?” God smiled and said, “Just to know that I am always here.”1A. in life B. by heart C. at han
21、d D. in mind2A. run B. live C. get D. prove3A. either B. too C. further D. again4A. life B. health C. lives D. spirits5A. about B. in C. for D. over6A. children B. living C. time D. present7A. so that B. in order that C. as though D. in case8A. As B. For C. About D. By 9A. listen B. study C. learn D
22、. attend10A. cant B. wont C. neednt D. mustnt11A. others B. anyone C. everyone D. someone12A. gets B. has C. spends D. takes13A. it B. them C. themselves D. these14A. best B. least C. last D. health15A. mainly B. lovely C. dearly D. fairly16A. words B. expressions C. ideas D. feelings17A. see B. wat
23、ch C. regard D. treat18A. other B. another C. of them D. itself19A. time B. word C. belief D. kindness20A. me B. your humankind C. your life D. your children 四、阅读理解AThe English language is changing fast, thanks to the rapid progress of technology. We all have a rapid choice: we can either bury our h
24、eads in the sand and spend the rest of our lives wishing Shakespeare were alive and well. Or we can embrace (拥抱) the new English, enter into the spirit of the Internet age called Weblish. “You cant avoid it, for the simple reason that whenever a new variety of language comes along, it inevitably (不可
25、避免的) impacts（冲击）on the language as a whole.” says Dr. David Crystal, honorary professor of linguistics（语言学）at the University of Wales in Bangor, whose book Language and the Internet has just been published. The trouble with keeping up with the new English is not so much that there are so many new wo
26、rds but that the old words no longer mean what we thought they did. In the past, if someone said they did not have Windows, you would have to suppose they lived in a cave. These days, it is probably because they use a Mac (which is a computer, not a rain coat). Spam is as disliked as it ever was ,bu
27、t it once meant an unappetizing（引不起食欲的）canned meat. It now stands for unwanted “junk” email. Spellings are changing, too. Not only is text-messaging playing “hvc wth vrbs” (havoc（混乱）with verbs), but the conventions of email communication place little emphasis on “perfect speaking”. Weblish loves to
28、see nouns happily become verbs (“please bookmark this site”), and verbs become nouns (“Send me the download”). Verbs and prepositions are regularly thrown together to become new nouns or adjectives (e.g. dial-up, logon, print-on-demand, pull-down, upload), while others are created from simply pairin
29、g nouns: cyberspace, Etl, hyperlink, netspeak.1The best title of this passage would be_.A. Keep Up with the Latest WeblishB. Keep Up with the Latest Development C. Newly Invented English Words D. Technology and English2We can infer（推断）from the first paragraph that _.A. Some people wish Shakespeare w
30、ere still aliveB. people may have different attitudes towards WeblishC. all people welcome WeblishD. Weblish is not popular among people3The author thinks the main difficulty for people in keeping up with Weblish is that _.A. old words have new meaningsB. there are so many new wordsC. the technology
31、 is changing too fastD. Weblish words are full of spelling mistakes4Dr. David Crystal would probably agree that _.A. people should not accept WeblishB. Weblish can cause misunderstandings among peopleC. Weblish will destroy the English languageD. people should know something about WeblishBIn my expe
32、rience, one of the greatest reasons of unhappiness is the difficulty we have in accepting things as they areWhen we see something we dont like, we wish it could be differentwe cry out for something betterThat may be human nature, or perhaps its something that has been grown in our cultureThe root of
33、 the unhappiness isnt that we want things to be different, however, its that we decided we didnt like it in the first placeWeve judged it as bad, rather than saying, “Its not bad or good, but it just is”Here is an exampleI have written a paper, A Beautiful Method to Find Peace of MindQuite a few peo
34、ple think it bad after reading it because I think people should expect things to go differently than you planned, and that you should accept that, instead of encouraging people to change themselves or the environment as much as possibleYou could accept it as the way the world worksas the way things
35、actually areAnd try to understand why that is, and follow it, as it isThis can be useful to whatever you do: whether it be how other people act at work, how politics works and how depressing the news media can beAccept these things as they are, and try to understand why theyre that wayItll save you
36、a lot of sadness because youll no longer say, “Oh, I wish things didnt go bad!”If you really understand what I mean, you can try a different way to live in this world:accept, and CLiving in a foreign culture there are many times when I realize that my perspective (观点) on life is drastically differen
37、t from those Koreans I interact (相互影响) with on a daily basis. This past week I have been greatly challenged to change my perspective and here is why. My dream in life is to become a doctor, one who changes the world. But last week I opened an email from UBC that contained the words “regrets”, no int
38、erview. I didnt get an interview to medical school, thus will not be entering school for September 2009. My immediate reaction was one of extreme disappointment and angermostly directed at myself for not working hard enough, for not seeking out the opportunities necessary to have a good application,
39、 for simply not being good enough. My mind was full of hopelessness and despair that left me with no desire to further seek for the dream that Ive held for quite a time now. During the past week two things happened. At church our pastor mentioned perspective in a section of his sermon (说教). He state
40、d that when we take our eyes off ourselves and realize Gods greatness, our circumstances will be seen through a new perspective. The second thing that reminded me to look at perspective was reading a book. The Mitford Series is so good if you are looking for books to read. So last night I was readin
41、g and one of the main characters (who is a priest) is trying to figure out what to say at church. His sermon ended up saying “In everything we give thanks.” It is easy to give thanks when we feel successful in life. It is easy to give thanks when we receive a blessing. But seriously, who in their ri
42、ght mind says thanks for the financial problems I have?1. Where does the author probably live now?A. In the USA. B. In Britain. C. In China. D. In Korea.2. How did she feel when the author received the email from UBC?A. Surprised. B. Disappointed. C. Excited. D. Pleased.3. In the first pastors view,
43、 when we face disappointment or despair, we should _. A. turn to God for help B. say thanks to itC. see it in another way D. praise others for it4. What can we infer from the passage?A. The author cant really free from the disappointment.B. The author thinks the second sermon is wiser.C. The author
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49、 get the forms to fill in? A. B. Atlantic City Beach Office. C. 368 Cooper Square, New York, NY D. 866 United, New York, NY 10017.2What does a person need most to be the one-hour weekday job? A. He should be cheerful, dependable, and easy-going. B. He has to work from Monday to Friday. C. He can rem
50、ain calm in a difficult situation. D. He can welcome guests and deal with phone calls.3According to the above information, what is the right thing to do when you swim? A. To keep close to the beach. B. To dive into unknown waters. C. To use floating toys on the water. D. To swim soon after lunch.4Th
51、e best title for the last piece of information would be_. A. Tips on Showing Interest in a Job B. Steps to a Successful Interview C. Advice on Introducing Yourself Politely D. Rules of Body Language in an Interview五、阅读填空阅读下列短文，根据所读内容在文章后的表格中填入恰当得单词。 注意：表格中每个空格中只填入一个单词。A conflict at work is common. I
52、f you can avoid conflict, it means you will win what you want regardless of what the other person wants. Since the potential issue has not been removed, it will simply reappear later. Lets see what you can do.Be aware of the fact that some conflicts are unavoidable at work. On numerous occasions, co
53、nflict and disagreement are likely to happen. But when a conflict happens its not the end of the world. On the contrary, it can be the beginning of an interesting learning process. Conflicts mean that people care enough to disagree strongly. The trick is not to allow the conflict to go on forever. D
54、eal with conflicts sooner rather than later. Solve a conflict when it starts, as it only gets worse with time going by. Conflicts at work arise not from something that was said, but from something that wasnt said! Everyones waiting for the other to admit hes wrong and gets more unpleasant after the
55、conflict has lasted a while. Its essential to interrupt the waiting game before it gets to that point.Ask nicely. If somebody has done something that made you angry, or if you dont understand their viewpoint or actions, simply asking nicely about it can make a world of difference. Never assume that
56、people do what they do to annoy or hurt you. Sometimes theres a good reason why that person does what he or she does, and a potential conflict disappear right there. Do remember to make an inquiry, not an accusation of any sort. Appreciate. Praise the other part in the conflict. Tell them why its wo
57、rth it to you to solve the conflict. This can be difficult as few people find it easy to praise and appreciate a person they disagree strongly with, but its a great way to move forward.TopicHow to1_ conflicts at workReasonConflicts wont 2_ if not dealt with3 _ onhandling conflicts Dont be afraid of
58、conflicts which are usually 4_. Interrupt the waiting game, try to admit your 5_ actively and solve it soon or it will get6_ Dont imagine people do something to make you7_ on purpose.Remember not to 8_ others, but ask them nicelyabout what they do, which may make a difference. Try to appreciate the other part in the conflict although it is9_ to do so.10 If you learn to do with conflicts, youll work in joy.参考答案五、阅读填空1.remove/solve 2.disappear 3.Suggestions 4.unavoidable 5.mistake(s)I believe that I shall become fit for the job very soon.
