河南省安阳市第三十六中学2018_2019学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题.doc

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1、1安阳市第三十六中学 20182019 学年上学期期末考试高一英语(考试时间 100 分钟，满分 120 分)注意事项：1、本试卷分第卷和第卷两部分。2、选择题答案请用2B铅笔准确地填涂在答题卡上相应位置，非选择题答案必须填写在答题卷相应位置，否则不得分。3、考试结束后，将答题卡和答卷一并交回。第 I 卷第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）(共 15 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。AAugust 9, MondayUnfortunately, Therese had to work,

2、 so she couldnt spend the day with us. But we headed out with her around lunchtime to explore on our own. Goteborg is a lovely city, full of nice neighborhoods and parks. In the evening, Therese and Ola cooked us a tasty Swedish meal and we sat around chatting for hours.August 10, TuesdayWe had to l

3、eave the house at 9: 00 am. We caught the train to the ferry station to go to the city, where we ate fast food in order to get some work done. We explored Goteborg a bit more. The evening was full of South and Central American foodpepper, Roasted Garlic, Argentinian wine and mustard.August 11, Wedne

4、sday2As always, it was a rush to get out of the house in time, and in our haste we left our beloved coffee machine behind. We caught the train to Stockholm. We stayed with Niklas, who we met in Lithuania in 2007. We went for a walk in the forest after dinner.August l2, ThursdayNiklas doesnt have the

5、 Internet at home and we couldnt really work there, so instead we headed into his office for the morning. We worked hard until lunch and then went to see Stockholm. We met Ulrike, a friend of Niklas. In the evening, we went for another walk in the forestits so good to be hiking again!August 13, Frid

6、ayWe left Niklas place and managed to catch the bus which took us to the city center. Our host Benny met us at the station and took us for a long walk after dinner. Since it got dark at about 11:00 p.m., we could stay out as we wanted. We are leaving tomorrow. I really had a great time in Sweden.21.

7、 This passage is most probably taken from the writers_.A. diary B. research C. novel D. school paper22. What does the underlined word “haste“ in the passage mean?A. Hurry B. Hope C. Excitement D. Disappointment23. According to the passage, why could the writer and her friends stay out as long as the

8、y wanted?A. Because they were leaving the next day.B. Because they had nothing to do at home.C. Because the stores were open until midnight.D. Because it didnt get dark until about 11:00 pm.BEvery week in China, millions of people will sit in front of their TVs watching teenagers compete for the tit

9、le Character Hero, which is a Chinese-style spelling bee (拼写大赛 ). In this challenge, young competitors must write Chinese characters by hand. To prepare for the competition, the competitors 3usually spend months studying dictionaries.Perhaps the shows popularity should not be a surprise. Along with

10、gunpowder and paper, many Chinese people consider the creation of Chinese calligraphy (书法) to be one of their primary contributions. Unfortunately, all over the country, Chinese people are forgetting how to write their own language without computerized help. Software on smart phones and computers al

11、lows users to type in the basic sound of the word using the Latin alphabet(字母). The correct character is chosen from a list. The result? Its possible to recognize characters without remembering how to write them.But theres still hope for the paint brush. Chinas Education Ministry wants children to s

12、pend more time learning how to write.In one Beijing primary school we visited, students practice calligraphy every day inside a specially decorated classroom with traditional Chinese paintings hanging on the walls. Soft music plays as a group of six-year-olds dip brush pens into black ink. They look

13、 up at the blackboard often to study their teachers examples before carefully trying to reproduce those characters on thin rice paper.If adults can survive without using handwriting, why bother to teach it now?we ask the calligraphy teacher, Shen Bin.The ability to write characters is part of Chines

14、e tradition and culture,she reasons.Students must learn now so they dont forget when they grow up.says the teacher.24. Which of the following is closest in meaning with the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2?A. Every Chinese can write Chinese characters easily, especially with computers.B. Only with

15、 the help of computers can some Chinese people write Chinese characters.C. Despite the help of computers, Chinese people have forgotten how to write.D. Computers are the only means to rely on to write Chinese characters for many people.425. What can we learn about the Character Hero?A. Its open to p

16、eople of all ages and all walks.B. Its the most viewed TV programs in China.C. It means to spread Chinese culture to the world.D. It draws great public attention across the country.26. Why are Chinese people forgetting how to write the characters?A. Chinese people dont refer to dictionaries very oft

17、en.B. Chinese people no longer use brush pens or practice calligraphy.C. Chinese people are using the Latin alphabet instead of the characters.D. Chinese people neednt write by hand as often with the help of technology.27. According to Shen Bin, being able to write characters by hand is _.A. necessa

18、ry for adults to survive in ChinaB. a requirement made by the Education MinistryC. helpful to keep Chinese tradition and culture aliveD. an ability to be developed only when you are studentsCAs you grow rapidly through your teenage years, you will experience a lot of changes. The changes may seem di

19、fficult and they may seem to happen quickly. Dont panic! You will deal successfully with them! You are a young adult now!With more responsibility, you will find more freedom to make your own choices. This is a time to be well informed about your choices so that you can make healthy balanced decision

20、s that will help shape your future. You may already know your career path or you may have no idea at all what you want to do. Both situations are fine! Work hard and the right opportunity will present itself to you.Young adulthood means greater freedom and more choices. You will probably want to be

21、independent. But try not to shut your family out of your life. You should learn to think of others even though you are old enough to look after 5yourself. Your family have been with you since you came into this world.It is also perfectly natural in this time for you to spend more time with your frie

22、nds than your family. Choose your friends wisely. A true friend will stand by you no matter what happens. This period is part of the life cycle. There are some people who will be with you throughout lifes journey and there will be some people with whom you part and go separate ways. Leaving school c

23、an be hard. The reality is that you may not ever see all of your classmates again.You are a young adult. It is your life. No one can live it for you. The choices that you make from now on will be your choices. So making the right choices will be important to you. Life is for living. Enjoy your life

24、wisely!28. The best title for this passage would be_.A. The Choices in Life B. The Key to SuccessC. Say Goodbye to the Past D. Becoming a Young Adult29. Who do the underlined words “some people” (Para4 )probably mean?A. your parents B. your classmates C. true friends D. your relatives30. As far as t

25、he author is concerned, teenage years are_.A. a period of complete freedomB. too hard for young people to get throughC. an important time for the young to make the right choicesD. a very important period for young students to leave their parents31. Who is the passage mainly intended for?A. Young par

26、ents B. Teachers. C. Teenagers. D. Adults.DElectric CarsWhere do cars get their energy from? For most cars, the answer is petrol. But some cars use electricity. These cars have special motors that get their power from large batteries.6Most people tend to think of electric cars as a new invention, bu

27、t they have been around for a long time. They were popular when the technology for petrol engines was not very advanced. Recently, electric cars have again become popular because people want cars that pollute less.Electric cars are better than petrol cars in several ways. The biggest benefit is redu

28、ced pollution. In areas where there is a high percentage of electric cars, there is less pollution. But it is important to understand that electric cars still cause pollution. Remember that the electricity to power electric cars has to come from somewhere, which is most likely a power station. Unles

29、s these power stations run on solar or wind energy, they are most likely burning coal and oil to make electricity. The second benefit of electric cars is a reduction in the dependence on foreign oil.There are several countries, including the United States, which dont want to rely on oil coming from

30、other countries to power their transportation systems. They want the power to come from within their country, and since electric cars can run on electricity from coal or nuclear power stations, there is less of a need to import oil.Despite the benefits of electric cars, there are some problems with

31、them as well. One disadvantage is that electric cars are more expensive than petrol cars. This is mostly due to the high cost of the batteries these cars need. Electric cars run on batteries, just like a mobile phone does. But unlike a mobile phone, you cannot charge your electric cars battery by pl

32、ugging it into a wall. They need to be charged in special places. Now, there is a lack of places where people can charge the batteries. Another problem is that electric cars cannot travel as far as petrol cars. Some people are afraid that the battery will run out of electricity (and the car will sto

33、p) before they reach their destination.Despite these problems, many people, including automobile industry experts, believe that the percentage of electric cars will increase in the future.32. Whats the main idea of Paragraph 3?A. Electric cars make some countries independent.7B. Electric cars cause

34、no pollution to the environment.C. Electric cars have some advantages over petrol cars.D. Electric cars need electricity from solar or wind energy.33. Which of the following is not mentioned as the shortcomings of electric cars?A. Petrol cars are cheaper than electric cars.B. Electric cars need spec

35、ial motors to get power.C. Petrol cars can travel farther than electric cars.D. Electric cars need special places to get charged.34. We can infer from the passage that _.A. electric cars will take the place of petrol carsB. no one holds hope for electric cars at presentC. electric cars waste more en

36、ergy than beforeD. more and more people will use electric cars35. The main purpose of the passage is to _.A. argue and prove B. attract and discuss C. inform and explain D. advertise and conclude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。Since the day of its birth, the Unite

37、d Nations has been the subject of much debate. 36 Others think that it is too weak. We can better understand this debate if we learn more about the U.N. and its history. The U.N. was started for two reasons. First, when the idea was born, people all over the world were tired of war. They felt that t

38、here must be peaceful answers to the worlds problems. 37 The second reason was that modern science had developed new bombs and airplanes. 38 National borders were beginning to lose their meaning. Science would develop even more dangerous weapons in the future. Only an international organization woul

39、d be able to control modern science. 8Franklin D. Roosevelt, U.S. President at the time, believed that the Allies (联盟) should plan for peace before the war ended. On December 1, 1943, Roosevelt, Britains Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin from Soviet Union agreed to start an organization for world

40、peace. 39 During the next year and a half, the idea of such an organization was debated around the world. Then came the big day. On April 11, 1945, the first international meeting of the United Nations took place in San Francisco. The goal of the meeting was to write the U.N. Charter (宪章). All of th

41、e fifty-one nations at the meeting had their own ideas to offer for the Charter. 40 Every nation present voted for the Charter. No one voted against it. A. After a long debate, a final Charter was agreed upon.B. The U.N. Charter is a beautiful piece of writing.C. They asked all countries, large and

42、small, to join the organization.D. Even the smallest country on earth can have its voice heard. E. They also felt that only an international organization could keep world peace.F. These weapons made it almost impossible for a country to defend itself.G. Some people attack the organization because th

43、ey think it is too powerful.第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节 完形填空（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、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。NINE-YEAR-OLD Barack Obama was looking through a magazine. But the African American boy was 41 by a series of photos. The pictures were about a black man

44、 who 42 his skin with chemicals that promised to 43 him white. For the first time, the boy began to doubt who he was. “I stood 44 the mirror and wondered if something was wrong with me, ” Obama said. However, now the boy who used to struggle with his identity(身份)doesnt see it as a problem anymore, b

45、ut an advantage for his 45 career. Obama made 9history by being elected as the first 46 president of the United States. He 47 John McCain in a landslide(压倒性的)victory. Obamas 48 starts in opposite corners of the world. His white mother was born in the centre of the US. His black father 49 in a small

46、village in Kenya. They met during college in Hawaii, 50 his father left the family when Obama was just two years old and his mother moved to Indonesia. 51 10, Obama moved back to live with his white grandparents in Hawaii. At his class, a white boy asked Obama 52 his father ate people. Out of embarr

47、assment(尴尬), Obama 53 his classmates that his father was a prince. “I kept 54 who I am and I ended up trying drugs and drinking, ” Obama recalled. Things came to change 55 the young man made friends with those with a similar background at college. 56 experiences helped Obama to finally face up to hi

48、s 57 origin(血统). He worked hard to become a 58 at Harvard Law School. Obama 59 his pain of growing up into a tool to make Americans believe: “There is not a black America and a white America, a Latino America, an Asian America. Theres the United States of America. ” “Obamas success has made Martin L

49、uther Kings dream come true. That is: A man should not be judged by the 60 of his skin, but by the content(内涵)of his character. ” wrote ABC news. 41. A. shocked B. interesting C. exciting D. moved42. A. killed B. destroyed C. damaged D. replaced43. A. take B. get C. make D. bring44. A. in front of B. behind C. beside D. in the front of45. A. painful B. horrible C. failed D. successful46.