辽宁省本溪市第一中学2018_2019学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题.doc

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1、- 1 -辽宁省本溪市第一中学 2018-2019 学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题第 I 卷第二部分 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。ANext time you raise an eyebrow at the views of your partner, friend, sibling (兄弟姐妹) or colleague, remember they could be helping to make you smarter. New research sho

2、ws that intelligence is not fixed but can be improved throughout adulthood by family members, bright mates and intellectually challenging careers. The study challenges the commonly held belief that intelligence is fixed by the age of about 18. Scientific consensus suggests that intelligence is contr

3、olled by genes, with environmental factors such as schooling and nutrition playing a partial role up to this age. After this point, IQ scores become steady (稳定的). But James Flynn, professor of political studies and psychology at the University of Otago in New Zealand, argues that people can “upgrade

4、” their own intelligence throughout their lives. He believes intellectual stimulation (刺激) from others is important as the “brain seems to be rather like a muscle the more you use it, the stronger it gets”. However, the opposite is also true so people sharing a home or workplace with those who are i

5、ntellectually challenged risk seeing their IQ levels nosedive as a result.Professor Flynn analyzed US intelligence tests from the last 65 years and created new IQ “age tables”. He found a bright ten-year-old with brothers and sisters of average intelligence will suffer a five to ten point IQ disadva

6、ntage compared to a similar child with equally bright brothers and sisters and special educational treatment to help pull them up. Professor Flynn also concluded that although genetics and early life experiences determine about 80% of intelligence, the remaining 20% is linked to - 2 -lifestyle. This

7、 means that people can raise their IQ, or allow it to fall, by ten points or more. He suggested the best way to improve IQ levels is to mix with bright friends, find an intellectually challenging job and marry someone cleverer.21.According to the text, it is commonly believed that _.A. people s IQ l

8、evel falls as they ageB. it is wise to share family members viewsC. people cannot improve their intelligence during adulthoodD. doing something challenging is good for ones intelligence22.The underlined word “nosedive” in paragraph 2 probably means _.A. vary B. develop C. change D. fall23.Which of t

9、he following can help improve ones intelligence according to Professor Flynn?A. Making many friends. B. Staying with smart people. C. Doing exercise every day. D. Learning from brothers or sisters24.The purpose of the text is to _.A. inform B. advertise C. entertain D. persuadeBHow Important Is Fash

10、ion?Is looking fashionable more important than being comfortable? Many people seem to think so, judging by the things they wear. But fashion is not everything. It is more important to be a healthy and good person.People try to be fashionable. Some people think they have to have a certain body type,

11、so they go on extreme, unhealthy diets in order to change their bodies. In addition, many women wear uncomfortable fashions, such as high-heeled shoes that create blisters(水泡), tight body shapers that limit blood flow, and sticky false eyelashes(假睫毛). Men and women alike spend time and money on prod

12、ucts that change their natural hair color and use hot irons and blow dryers - 3 -to curl or straighten their hair. Some people spend several hours a day in front of a mirror. Is fashion important enough to spend so much time and effort on changing how you look like?If the purpose of fashion is to ma

13、ke a person feel good, it does not make sense that he or she would go through so much discomfort to be fashionable. Fashion should not come first. People should prioritize(优先考虑)being healthy and positive. What people wear does not indicate anything about their personalities. Instead of spending hour

14、s choosing a suit, perhaps you should call your friends and do something together! Instead of going on strict diets and starving, why not eat some healthy foods and then exercise? By doing these things, you can keep a healthy lifestyle and truly grow as a person.25. The authors main purpose in writi

15、ng the text is to .A. show readers advantages and disadvantages of dietingB. inform readers of the latest fashion trendsC. tell readers ways to become fashionableD. persuade readers to value health more than fashion 26. Which statement best shows the authors viewpoint?A. When you look good, you feel

16、 good.B. Fashion increases famous peoples self-respect.C. Fashion can make people do some unhealthy things.D. People need to diet to lose weight.27. Which of the following activities would the author most likely suggest?A. Going skating with friends. B. Starting a new diet with a friend.C. Shopping

17、for bargain clothes. D. Changing the hairstyle every week. CPeople from Britain and Ireland first came to live in Australia in 1788. They brought different dialects (方言)of English with them. These different kinds of English began to mix and change. The newcomers soon began to speak with their own ty

18、pical accent(口音) and vocabulary. More and more people came to - 4 -Australia during the Gold Rush in the 19th and 20th centuries. Some came from Britain and Ireland; others came from non-English speaking countries. Australian English continued to grow and change.Australian English has also been infl

19、uenced by American English. During the Second World War, there were many American soldiers staying in Australia. More importantly, American television shows and music have been popular in Australia since the 1950s.Australians use many words that other English speakers do not use. The famous Australi

20、an greeting, for example, is Gday! A native forest is called the bush and central Australia is called the outback. Many words were brought to Australia from Britain and Ireland. For example, mate means “friend”，and it is still used in Britain. Some of these words have changed in meaning. Some words

21、have come from Australian original languages, many of which are names for animals, plants and places, like dingo and kangaroo.Australian spelling comes from British spelling. In words like organise and realise, -ise is the expected and taught spelling method. In words like colour, favourite, -our is

22、 the normal, but nouns such as the Labor Party and Victor Harbor are spelled with -or. Program, on the other hand, is more common than programme.There are also differences in the definition (定义)of words Australians use in different parts of the country. For example, football means “rugby” in New Sou

23、th Wales and Queensland, but “Australian rules football” in everywhere else in Australia. In New South Wales, a swimming costume is called a cossie or swimmers, while in Queensland it is called togs and bathers in Victoria. 28. According to the passage, which of the following is spoken only by Austr

24、alians?A. Mate. B. Outback. C. Program. D. Rugby.29. What can we conclude from the last paragraph?A. The same word might have different meanings in different parts of Australia.- 5 -B. There arc different expressions about sports in Australia.C. Australian rules football is the most popular sport in

25、 Australia.D. Australians are fond of sports and games.30. What might be the best title for the text?A. The History of Australia. B. The Development of Australian English.C. The Birth of Australian English. D. Different Kinds of English Across the World.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

26、填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。If you feel depressed (消沉的) its best to do something about it depression doesnt just go away on its own. In addition to getting help from a doctor here are four things you can do to feel better.Exercise.Take a 15-to-30-minute walk every day or dance if you prefer. 31 But make

27、yourself do it anyway. Once you get in the exercise habit it wont take long to notice a difference in your mood. Provide yourself with good nutrition (营养).Depression can affect appetite (食欲). Some people may not feel like eating at all while others might overeat. 32 So eat plenty of fruits and veget

28、ables and get regular meals.Find out troubles.33 When you know whats got you feeling blue and why talk about it with a caring friend. Talking is a way to receive some understanding. If theres no one to tell pouring your heart out to a journal works just as well. 34 Depression affects a persons thoug

29、hts making everything seem unhappy and hopeless. If depression has you noticing only the negative, make an effort to notice the good things in life. Try to notice one thing and then try to think of - 6 -one more. Consider your strengths or gifts.Most of all dont forget to be patient with yourself. 3

30、5 A. Depression takes time to heal.B. Take action to solve problems.C. Look on the bright side.D. Proper nutrition can affect a persons mood and energy.E. Try to make out any situations that have led to your depression.F. People who are depressed may not feel much like being active.G. With depressio

31、n a persons creativity and sense of fun may seem blocked.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（共 20 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分 ）阅读下列短文，掌握其大意，然后从 21-40 题所给的选项 A、B、C 和 D 中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Can you love someone too much? _36_ you can express the wrong kind of love, but Im sure you cant _37_ too much.One of my favori

32、te stories tells of a woman who finally _38_ to ask her boss for a raise in salary. All day she felt _39_. Late in the afternoon she worked up the _40_ to speak to her employer. To her delight, he _41_ a raise. The woman arrived home that evening to a beautiful _42_ set with their best dishes. Her h

33、usband had come home early and _43_ a festival meal. She wondered if he _44_ knew that she would not get turned down.She found him in the kitchen and told him the good _45_. They kissed and then sat down to the wonderful meal. Next to her plate the woman found a beautifully lettered _46_. It read, “

34、Congratulations, darling! I knew youd get the raise! These things will _47_ you how much I love you.”- 7 -After supper, her husband went to do some _48_. As he left the room, she _49_ a second card that had fallen from his pocket. Picking it off the floor, she read, “Dont worry about not getting the

35、 raise, You _50_ it anyway! These things will tell you how much I love you.”The measure of love is when you love without measure. What this man tried to show his wife was _51_ acceptance and love. Whether she _52_ or not, he loved her regardless. Sometimes his love might celebrate her victories and

36、other times it was there to give _53_.Upon receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, Mother Teresa said, “What can you do to promote world _54_? Go home and love your _55_.” Yes, love your family, and also love your friends. Love them without pressure. And dont worry about spoilage(变质). So remember, “Potatoe

37、s spoil, people dont spoil.”36.A. Thus B. Perhaps C. Surely D. Then37.A. show B. keep C. explain D. gain38.A. hesitated B. failed C. decided D. agreed39.A. excited B. nervous C. disappointed D. sad40.A. chance B. power C. excuse D. courage41.A. turned down B. agreed to C. thought of D. dealt with42.

38、A. floor B. cupboard C. table D. chair43.A. prepared B. ordered C. served D. chose44.A. anyway B. almost C. still D. somehow45.A. news B. tale C. story D. place46.A. envelope B. message C. mark D. card47.A. tell B. guide C. warm D. teach48.A. shopping B. walking C. washing D. sporting49.A. realized

39、B. noticed C. searched D. accepted50.A. want B. favor C. deserve D. understand- 8 -51.A. average B. extra C. necessary D. total52.A. succeeded B. regretted C. knew D. forgot53.A. advice B. directions C. comfort D. lessons54.A. trade B. peace C. progress D. environment55.A. friends B. fortune C. neig

40、hbors D. family第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分, 答案填在答题卡的答题处）56.The vehicle Antilock Braking System (be short _56_ ABS) has been widely applied on the vehicles, in order to improve the safety.57.I attended a university_57_ (consist) of administrators, teachers and students.58.Several of the members have

41、come _58_ with suggestions of their own.59.Children must be able to get along with others and learn to share and take _59_ (turn).60.61. Seeing the _60_ (terrify) people trying to get out of a burning building, he stood there, _61_ (terrify).62. I would appreciate _62_ if you would tell your father

42、to call me. 63.He admitted _63_ (mix) all the different substances.64.He was out of work owing to a physical _64_ (injure).65.I _65_ (finish) my report when someone knocked at the door.66.It is two weeks _66_ we met last.67.The newly broadened square is four times _67_ size of the previous one.68.I

43、was beginning to feel alarm, but kept it to myself so as _68_ (worry)my two friends.69.Most of the oil paintings in this room _69_ (date) from the seventeenth century. 70.They are _70_ clever children that we all like them.- 9 -第 II 卷第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节 应用作文（满分 15 分）你是王玲，两周前你从网上购买了一套书虫系列读物（Bookw

44、orm Series） ，昨天才到货，且包装破损，数量不足。请就此向网店客服写邮件投诉。要点如下：1. 介绍购物情况2. 反映存在问题3. 提出解决方案注意：1. 词数 80 词左右2. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯3. 开头结尾已给出，不计入总词 投诉 complaint n.To whom it may concern,I am one of your customers. _ _ _ _ _ - 10 -第二节 续写 (满分 25 分)阅读下面短文， 根据所给情节进行续写， 使之构成一个完整的故事。Twenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living.

45、 One night I went to pick up a passenger at 2:30 a. m. When I arrived to collect her, I found the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window.I walked to the door and knocked, “Just a minute,“ answered a weak, elderly voice.After a long time, the door opened. A small woman i

46、n her eighties stood before me. By her side was a small suitcase.I took the suitcase to the car, and then returned to help the woman. She took my arm and we walked slowly towards the car.She kept thanking me for my kindness. “Its nothing,“ I told her. “I just try to treat my passengers the way I wou

47、ld want my mother treated.“Oh, youre such a good man.“ She said. When we got into the taxi, she gave me an address, and then asked, “Could you drive through downtown?“Its not the shortest way, “ I answered quickly.“Oh, Im in no hurry,“ she said. “Im on my way to a hospice (临终医院). I dont have any fam

48、ily left. The doctor says I dont have very long. “I quietly reached over and shut off the meter (计价器). For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived, and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom w

49、here she had gone dancing as a girl.Sometimes shed ask me to slow down in front of a particular building and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.At dawn, she suddenly said, “Im tired. Lets go now.“ We drove in silence to the address she had given.“How much do I owe you?“ she asked.“Nothing.“ I said.“You have to make a liv