1、云南省弥勒市第二中学2020-2021学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题一、单选题（共20题；共20分）1.The man on the beach is my brother. A.layB.liedC.layingD.lying2.In the police station I saw the man from _ room the thief had stolen the TV set.A.whomB.whichC.thatD.whose3.The conflict had developed into a stage _ the two countries were gathering b
2、ig troops on the border.A.whereB.whichC.thatD.when4.Joan hasnt been seen for four days and there is growing _ for her safety. A.powerB.itemC.concernD.series5.The girl talking to Mary is a friend of_. A.Marys sisterB.Mary sistersC.Marys sistersD.sister of Marys6.Sales director is a position _ communi
3、cation ability is just as important as sales. A.whichB.thatC.whenD.where7.The computer, help we human beings have stepped into the information age, should be regarded as one of the most important inventions in the 20th century.A.whichB.whose C.with itsD.with whose8.In China _ graduates go abroad to
4、have a further study every year. A.a great deal ofB.the number ofC.a great many ofD.a large number of9.When will the professor come and give the lecture on the spirits of contracts? Not until our program by our school.A.approvesB.will be approvedC.is to approvedD.has been approved10.Im glad that we
5、have finished this task successfully._. There is still a lot of work to be done here.A.You can say that againB.Its hard to sayC.Id rather you didntD.Far from it11._ is known, King and Tom try to make friend,_ is not easy. A.As; thatB.What; whichC.It; thatD.As; which12.The train had left the station
6、I got there. A.as soon asB.immediatelyC.the momentD.by the time13.Students often think_their holiday is, _they will have.A.the long; the funB.the longest; the funniestC.the longer; the more funD.longer; funnier14.Only when he conquered his inner fear a newfound sense of accomplishment and self-confi
7、dence. A.did he gainB.he had gainedC.he gainedD.has he gained15.A completely new situation will _ when the examination system comes into existence. A.riseB.ariseC.arouseD.raise16.Your father likes to play golf. Hes really enthusiastic it. A.byB.aboutC.withD.on17.The nurses are trying their best to r
8、educe the patients fear _ he would die of the disease. A.thatB.asC.of whichD.which18.Its well known that Zheng Hes _ made the connections between East and West closer. A.travelB.voyageC.tourD.journey19. Hey, Ive just taken a photo of you. Really? What a pity! I _.A.didnt lookB.hadnt lookedC.havent l
9、ookedD.wasnt looking20.Potted plants always die with me. Im afraid I havent got _.My advice is that you get enough knowledge about growing plants first.A.my cup of teaB.a wet blanketC.all earsD.green fingers二、填空题（共4题；共11分）21.I live near our school. Sometimes I _ (骑车) to school. 22.This is the pen _
10、_ I wrote the letter. (用“介词+关系代词”填空) 23.So by the 1600s Shakespeare was able to _ _ _ a wider vocabulary than ever before. 24.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。 Most teens look forward to learning how to drive. _. Fortunately, there are things that you can do to help your teen become more com
11、fortable behind the wheel. Below are some tips for helping your teen become a more confident driver._. Before your teen gets behind the wheel of a car, he or she should be familiar with the rules of the road. You should have your teen review the drivers handbook and the vehicles instruction. If your
12、 teen understands the basic rules and how the car works, then he or she will feel a little better about getting on the road. Model good driving Actions speak louder than words. Many people will tell you that they learned how to drive by watching one of their close family members drive. _. Practice P
13、ractice makes perfect. The more your teen practices, the more confident he or she will become. Your teen should s tart off by driving in a place that is free of barriers. _. After your teen has gotten comfortable about this, he or she can start practicing on the road. Drive in a variety of condition
14、s In order for your teen to become a good driver, he or she has to practice driving in a variety of conditions. _. Get car insurance Many teens are worried about how much money their parents would have to pay if an accident occurred. You should explain to your teen that car insurance can help one sa
15、ve a lot of money.A. Teach your teen the rules of the roadB. Everyone should be considerate of others on the roadC. You should show good driving techniques with examplesD. Let your teen finish school before he or she gets on the roadE. An empty parking lot is a good place for a new driver to practic
16、eF. This includes things such as heavy traffic, bad weather and freewaysG. However, some of them are nervous about actually getting out on the road三、补全对话（共1题；共5分）25.根据对话，从后面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。A. Lets go to the classroom.B. I hope youll enjoy your holiday there.C. Where are you going now?D
17、. Will it take your some time?E. I have to go now.F. Glad to see you here.G. How long are you staying there?（A student meets his English teacher at the bus station when the summer holiday begins）S: Hello, Miss Li. How are you?T: Oh, fine, thank you._And how are you and your parents?S: Were all very
18、well, too. Thanks.T: _S: My parents and I are going to Shanghai to see my grandparents. And you?T: Im going to Beijing. All the teachers are going there.S:_T: For a week.S: Were coming back in a week, too._T: Thank you. Have a good trip! There goes the bus._Goodbye.S: Bye.四、任务型阅读（共1题；共4分）26.Read the
19、 following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. Are You Treated Too Nicely? A new study found that when trying to build high self-esteem in children, parents may unconsciously b
20、e creating little narcissists (自恋狂). _ Parents who are always praising their children may be trying to develop high self-esteem. _ In fact, too much special treatment can lead to narcissistic behavior. _ That may not be good for them or for society. Brad Bushman, co-author of the study and professor
21、 of communication and psychology at the Ohio State University, said in a press release. People with high self-esteem think theyre as good as others, whereas narcissists think theyre better than others. This study, as well as previous studies about parent-child relationships Bushman has worked on, ca
22、used him to alter his own parenting style. When he began his research, he thought that children should be treated like they are special by their parents. _ He said that interventions (干预) can help parents learn how to better support their children. Parent training interventions can, for example, tea
23、ch parents to express affection and appreciation toward children without telling children that they are superior to others, Bushman said. Future studies should test whether this can work.A. Now he is careful not to follow that model.B. Children whose parents tell them they are special are more likel
24、y to become narcissists.C. But actually, they have realized that they are running their children.D. Children believe it when their parents tell them that they are more special than others.E. And he carefully carries out the principle.F. However, the study showed that loving and emotionally warm pare
25、nts are more likely to have confident kids.五、语法填空（共1题；共1分）27.Everyone_ (sleep) when the earthquake started. 六、完形填空（共1题；共20分）28.完形填空：阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 As a general rule, all forms of activity lead to boredom when they are performed on a routine(常规) basis. As a matter of f
26、act, we can see this 1 at work in people of all 2 . For example, on Christmas morning, children are excited about 3 with their new toys. But their 4 soon wears off and by January those 5 toys can be found put away in the basement. The world is full of 6 stamp albums and unfinished models, each stand
27、ing as a monument(纪念碑) to someones 7 interest. When parents bring home a pet, their child 8 bathes it and brushes its fur. Within a short time, however, the 9 of caring for the animal is handed over to the parents. Adolescents(青少年) enter high school with great 10 but are soon looking forward to 11 .
28、 The same is true of the young adults going to college. And then, how many 12 , who now complain about the long drives to work, 13 drove for hours at a time when they first 14 their drivers licenses? Before people retire, they usually 15 to do a lot of 16 things, which they never had 17 to do while
29、working. But 18 after retirement, the golfing, the fishing, the reading and all of the other pastimes(消遣) become as boring as the jobs they 19 . And, like the child in January, they go searching for new 20 .1. A. habitB. principleC. wayD. power2. A. partiesB. racesC. countriesD. ages3. A. workingB.
30、livingC. playingD. going4. A. confidenceB. interestC. anxietyD. sorrow5. A. sameB. extraC. funnyD. expensive6. A. well-organizedB. colorfully-printedC. half -filledD. newly-collected7. A. broadB. passingC. differentD. main8. A. silentlyB. impatientlyC. worriedlyD. gladly9. A. promiseB. burdenC. righ
31、tD. game10. A. courageB. calmnessC. confusionD. excitement11. A. graduationB. independenceC. responsibilityD. success12. A. childrenB. studentsC. adultsD. retirees13. A. carefullyB. eagerlyC. nervouslyD. bravely14. A. requiredB. gainedC. noticedD. discovered15. A. needB. learnC. planD. start16. A. g
32、reatB. strangeC. difficultD. correct17. A. timeB. moneyC. skillsD. knowledge18. A. onlyB. wellC. evenD. soon19. A. lostB. choseC. leftD. began20. A. petsB. toysC. friendsD. colleagues七、阅读理解（共1题；共5分）29.阅读理解 There are times when I leave for my running-group sessions with little enthusiasm. It might be
33、 because Im tired, or stressed, or dont want to leave something else. But Im the coach, so I cant choose to give it a miss. It was yet another cold, dark, wet evening and I wasnt feeling the love as I gathered all the necessary equipment. No one in their right mind will come out in this weather, I t
34、hought. But when I turned into the car park, my headlights picked out runners making a dash through the rain to our meeting point, where others were already working out to stay warm, with chat, laughter and hugs. They, too, I realized, might be tired, stressed or busy. But, unlike me, they had a cho
35、ice about whether to come running or stay at home. And that makes their decision to come-and to keep on coming-more encouraging. Then, I went home from the run feeling better than when Id arrived. I believe one of the strongest motivations (激励；动机) behind these runners decisions to come along is bein
36、g part of a group. Belonging to a running community makes running greater than running itself. Its no longer just a workout; its a get-together with friends, a laugh and a shared experience. It provides a chance to share your success and disappointments, to be congratulated and comforted, and, just
37、as important, to congratulate and comfort others. Research has long shown the possibility of staying motivated is higher when exercise takes place in a group. The reasons are many. A study at the University of Southern California found people enjoy physical activity more when they are with others an
38、d are more likely to keep it up over the long term. And research by Strava in 2017 found running in a group made runners go faster and further. Using data from 90 million runs taking place all over the world, Strava found that the average pace of runs taking place in a group was seven seconds per mi
39、le quicker than solo runs, and the distance covered was an average of 1.3 miles further. I joke about people being more motivated to come to my running sessions by the tea and biscuits afterwards than by the running itself. It might be true, but it doesnt matter. Those laughter-filled minutes are ev
40、ery bit as important as the running in between.（1）What can we infer from the first paragraph? A.The coach was always enthusiastic.B.The coach was never discouraged.C.The coach was sometimes unwilling.D.The coach was often worn out.（2）Why is being part of a group most motivational? A.It needs a coach
41、 who can offer help.B.It frees runners from boring daily work.C.It helps members to beat their records.D.It creates space for their communication.（3）That being in a group improves performance is proven by _ . A.taking a typical exampleB.performing an experimentC.listing accurate dataD.sharing his ex
42、periences（4）Tea and biscuits in running sessions are meant to _ . A.attract more runners from other groupsB.build up some strength before runningC.make his running group stand out of allD.add more life to their running experience八、句型转换（共1题；共5分）30.The landscapes in Sanjiangyuan National Nature Reserv
43、e change from mountains to grassland, forests to rivers. They fascinate the visitors. (使用过去分词或现在分词合成句子) 九、选词填空（词汇运用）（共1题；共5分）31.选择合适的短语，并用其正确形式，完成句子 in case belong to pick up catch up end up（1）These musical instruments _ the school. （2）Every time they went dancing they _ in a bad mood. （3）Its been y
44、ears since we were last together! You and I must really _ with each other sometime soon. （4）Leave your key with a neighbour _ you lock yourself out one day. （5）My sister _ a valuable first edition of her favorite book at a village book sale. 十、单词拼写（词汇运用）（共1题；共10分）32.根据所给首字母或中文意思写出单词的适当形式，每空一个。（1）The
45、 college, founded centuries ago, was completely d_ in the terrible earthquake.（2）You are required to pay for your p_ before you leave the supermarket.（3）G_, the whole city was covered by sandstorm from AD200 to AD400.（4）Last night I went to the bookshop and the shopkeeper r_ a new book to me.（5）Our
46、school made it a rule that the students should attend the flag-raising c_with their school uniform （校服）every Monday morning.（6）The newly-built park will be _（有利的） to the people living there.（7）Mr. Fat is an _（有智力的）man because he always can solve the problems when in difficulty.（8）He was back in the
47、office, _（更新）the work schedule on the computer.（9）She had difficulty in _（决定/确定）where to hang the picture in her new flat.（10）Stratford police refuse to make _（评论）on whether anyone has been arrested.十一、书面表达（共1题；共10分）33.写作 根据下列语境，写一篇100词左右的短文。 假设你是星光中学的李华，将参加主题为“Lets Ride Bicycles”的英语演讲比赛。请撰写一份演讲稿，主要
48、内容包括：（1）目前汽车带来的空气污染和交通堵塞等问题；（2）骑自行车的益处，如节能环保、有利健康等。参考词汇：低碳生活（low-carbon life）；节能（energy saving）注意：1.词数：120词左右；（3）演讲稿开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Good morning, everyone, I am Li Hua form Xingguang Middle School. The topic of my speech is Lets Ride Bicycles . Thank you!答案解析部分一、单选题1.【答案】 D 2.【答案】 D 3.【答案】 A 4.【答案】
49、C 5.【答案】 C 6.【答案】 D 7.【答案】 D 8.【答案】 D 9.【答案】 D 10.【答案】 D 11.【答案】 D 12.【答案】 D 13.【答案】 C 14.【答案】 A 15.【答案】 B 16.【答案】 B 17.【答案】 A 18.【答案】 B 19.【答案】 D 20.【答案】 D 二、填空题21.【答案】 cycle 22.【答案】 with；which 23.【答案】 make；use；of 24.【答案】 G；A；C；E；F三、补全对话25.【答案】 F；C；G；B；E 四、任务型阅读26.【答案】 B；F；D；A 五、语法填空27.【答案】 was sle
50、eping 六、完形填空28.【答案】 （1）B；（2）D；（3）C；（4）B；（5）A；（6）C；（7）B；（8）D；（9）B；（10）D；（11）A；（12）C；（13）B；（14）B；（15）C；（16）A；（17）A；（18）D；（19）C；（20）B； 七、阅读理解29.【答案】 （1）C（2）D（3）C（4）D 八、句型转换30.【答案】 The landscapes in Sanjiangyuan National Nature Reserve change from mountains to grassland, forests to rivers, fascinating t
51、he visitors. 九、选词填空（词汇运用）31.【答案】 （1）belong to（2）ended up（3）catch up（4）in case（5）picked up 十、单词拼写（词汇运用）32.【答案】 （1）destroyed（2）purchase(s)（3）Gradually（4）recommended（5）ceremony（6）beneficial（7）intelligent（8）updating（9）determining（10）comments 十一、书面表达33.【答案】 Good morning, everyone, Im Li Hua from Xingguan
52、g Middle School. The topic of my speech is Lets Ride Bicycle. As is known to all, with the improvement of peoples living standard, cars have become a popular means of transport, bringing great convenience to our life. However, they have also caused some problems such as pollution and traffic jams. H
53、ow can we solve the problem then? As far as Im concerned, riding bicycles is a good solution. For one thing, bicycles dont need any petrol and they are energy-saving. For another, bicycles are environmentally friendly because they dont give off waste gas. Whats more, riding bicycles is a good way to exercise and it is beneficial to out health. Therefore, lets take the responsibility to build up a low carbon city by riding bicycles. Come o n and join us! Thank you!
