高一上学期英语期末考试试卷
一、单项选择（每小题1分，满分10分）
1. The truth is: our problem helps to make us what we are. Those who _______ often learn the value of mercy. Those who struggle often learn perseverance.
A . work
B . win
C . admit
D . suffer
2. If you have a good ___________ of English, it is easier for you to find a job there.
A . control
B . command
C . conquer
D . request
3. So, how do you like to do that? We could use a sponge, a towel or a mop? Which do you _______?
A . have
B . clean
C . prefer
D . accept
4. The other day a young actor died suddenly when performing in a TV show, which ______everyone.
A . frightened
B . shocked
C . determined
D . excited
5. We felt it would be a good experience for our children to grow up seeing other cultures and learning to love others as a ________.
A . company
B . reminder
C . equal
D . hero
6. —Timmy, it is heavily raining out.
—________, we must finish this work today.
A . However
B . Anyhow
C . Therefore
D . Though
7. They__________ in the newspaper that they had a used car for sale.
A . told
B . advised
C . admitted
D . advertised
8. She remembered everything in childhood _______ they had just happened.
A . as if
B . so long as
C . even if
D . now that
9. Little Johnny felt the bag, curious to know what it ____.
A . collected
B . contained
C . loaded
D . saved
10. I would like to thank all of you who made the effort. It is a relief that employees so clearly show their _______ to their job. Thank you.
A . devotion
B . application
C . connection
D . invitation
二、阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）
11. 阅读理解
The new garbage sorting regulation has taken effect in Shanghai July 1. Many citizens are stillconfused about the four different types of garbage. Thankfully, the governmenthas released an official guideline tomake the new rules clear.
The guideline, published by Shanghai providesa rather clear definition on the four kinds of waste: recyclable waste, hazardous from recycled waste thango through the former producing processes.
One resident in Switzerland once said,”If you get used to it, it becomes normal. Now I don’t think much aboutit. It’s become an instinct. “At present, those who do not sorttheir trash properly will be fined RMB200, but we hope one day theenvironmental protection will also become our instinct
soon.
（1）What do the old books you want to throw away belong to?
A . Residual waste.
B . Hazardous waste.
C . Recyclable waste.
D . Household food waste.
（2）Which of the following best explains “instinct” underlined in the last paragraph?
A . instruction
B . habit
C . motivation
D . challenge
（3）Why is garbage sorting beneficial to business and industry?
A . It can deal with global warming.
B . It can make more raw materials.
C . It can lower the cost by simplifying the process.
D . It can make the former producing processes easier.
（4）What’s the best title for the text?
A . Shanghai Garbage Sorting Regulation Begins.
B . People Are Still Confused About Garbage Sorting.
C . Four Sorts of Garbage Are Forbidden in Shanghai.
D . Shanghai Citizens Support the Garbage Sorting Policy.
12. 阅读理解
Limited to a narrow seat for hours with just atiny bag of cookies and orange juice to comfort yourself, the last thing youfeel like doing when you get off a plane is to wait around for your bags. Theeasy choice when traveling has been to limit yourself to a carry-on suitcaseand pray it fits in the overhead bin. Not only does it get you out of the airportfaster but it’s also free. Not any longer, however.
Recently, some airlines are starting to chargefor carry-on bags, and
travelers aren’t at all happy about it. Packing lightmight not be a cho ice anymore when looking for tips to get the best airfarepossible.
Some smaller airlines such as Frontier andSpirit have always charged customers for carry-on bags, but now bigger nameairlines, such as United, are starting to do it too. When you buy a BasicEconomy ticket through United, you’re not allowed afull-size carry-on bag unless you’re a Mileageplus Premier member. If youforget to check your bag before security and bring it all the way to the gate,not only will you pay the checked-bag fee, but you’l l have to pay an additional$ 25 gate handling charge. Not the best way to start off a trip. Don’t missthese additional things airlines don’t want to tell you but every flier shouldbe aware of.
You might think that the new carry-on bagguidelines are due to space limitations in the overhead bins, but it has moreto do with on-time rates. Aviation economiesexperts and seniors vice president of ICF Aviation Samuel Engel told Vox thatthe biggest bottleneck when it comes to boarding is carry-on luggage. For every minute a plane isn’t in the air, it’s losing money.
A delayed flight makes thecrew look bad and passengers very angry So, thenext time you fly, plan to check your bag before security, pay a bit more foryour ticket so you are allowed a carry-on, or try roll ing a week’s worth ofclothes into a backpack, a still-allowed “personal item”.
（1）What does the first paragraph intend to tell?
A . People’s anger during a flight
B . People’s attitude toward waiting for luggage
C . Convenience for carry-on suitcases
D . New policies for free
carry-on suitcases
（2）Which of the following is NOT the reason why more airlines begin to charge for carry-ons?
A . Space limitations.
B . Passengers’ support
C . On-time rates
D . Increasing costs.
（3）What is the main idea of the passage?
A . Tips for dealing with increasing carry-on rates
B . Instructions before takin g a flight
C . Passengers’ complaints about the airlines.
D . More airlines are starting to charge for carry-on bags
13. 阅读理解
When was the last time you saw some dolphinsat an aquarium? Was it fun to watch? Do you think the dolphins enjoyed it? Anew film shows just exactly where some of these dolphins come from. And itisn’t pleasant.
The Cove is adocumentary film with a lot of blood…dolphin blood. It’s all about dolphindrive hunting, which is a method of hunting dolphins that fishermen use. Theyuse boats to drive the dolphins into a bay or onto a beach. Once there, thedolphins are prevented from escaping and are then killed in the water withknives or spears.
The dolphins are mostlyhunted for their meat, but some are captured and ended up in dolphinariums,including the world famous Sea World parks. This form of dolphin killing takesplace in many places around the world. There are dolphin drive hunts in theSolomon Islands, Peru and the Faroe Islands.
The Cove focuses on aparticular dolphin hunt near the town of Taiji in
Japan.
Every year, more than 2,000 dolphins are driven into a cove nearthe town and killed. The documentary film is directed by former NationalGeographic photographer Louis Psihoyos, and was made secretly throughout 2007using underwater microphones, and a hidden camera. Also appearing in the filmis Ric O’Barry, the director of saving Japan dolphins, and also a marine mammalexpert. He trained dolphins for the popular 1960s TV series Flipper. He ispraised for having started the dolphin entertainment industry but has spentmost of his life fighting against it.
So what do the people of Taiji think about it?Many feel that they are being unfairly selected out. The town of Taiji has a400-year history of whale and dolphin hunting and its fishermen only c atchabout 20% of Japan’s yearly dolphin quota.
Masashi Nishimura, manager of the JapanFisheries Association’s International section said,” I don’t think it’s abig topic here,” he said, “as long as the killing is humane, dolphins are like otheranimals to u s.”
But for many people, dolphins are special.They are clearly highly intelligent mammals and they often form strong bonds offriendship with humans. Primates such as chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutansare all protected species. Should these levels of protection be extended tomarine mammals too? Many believe they should.
（1）Which of the following is not TRUE according to the passage?
A . Fishermen use boats to drive the dolphins into a bay.
B . There are
dolphin drive hunts in the Solomon Island.C . Underwater microphones were used to make the film.D . All the dolphins caught in Japan are sold for meat.
（2）What is Masashi Nishimura’s attitude towards the killings?
A . Cold.
B . Regretful.
C . Unfair
D . unsupportive
（3）What is the author’s purpose in writing th e passage?
A . To introduce a documentary film The Cove.
B . To show how The Cove was made.
C . To encourage people to protect dolphins.
D . To describe what is happening to dolphins.
三、任务型阅读（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
14. 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。
Flamenco is a typical dance and music in thesouth of Spain, exactly in the Andalusian region.
________The roots of Flamenco comefrom different cultures and countries such as Morocco, Egypt, and India. ________ Among the Spanish cities with more tradition inFlamenco are Cadiz, Granada, and Sevilla. ________ They are a good singer, a Spanish guitar, and a good dancer.Normally, the scene of a flamenco show is a plank floor, and it can be in any theater or bar… but for somethingdifferent in Granada, you can see Flanmenco in typical caves where families ofgypsy people lived in ancient times.
Flamenco is divided into two groups, the groupof singers and the groups of dancers. The groups of singers is normally formedof men who sing and play the Spanish guitar. ________ The men usually wear black suits, and the solesof
their shoes are mental.
The group of dancers is usually formed ofwomen. ________ The most beautiful thingin this part is how fast they can move their feet and the sound you can listento. The sound of the shoes has the same rhythm as the music. It’s wonderful! It’scommon, too, to see a couple of dancers dancing together.
A. Flamenco is definitely a great art!
B. The women help them by clapping their hands.
C. They wear beautiful and colorful dresses.
D. There are three principle things needed to do flamenco.
E. However, the first flamenco in Spain dates back to 1760.
F. The sound from the soles of the dancers’ shoes made me feelhappy.
G. It was brought to Spain by gypsy people coming from EasternEurope in the 15th century.
四、完形填空（共20题，每题1.5分，满分30分）
15. 完形填空
Bobby, a poor guy was famous for his tries toclimb the big snowy mountain. He had tried at least 30 times, but had always1. Every time, he began the climbing at a goodpace. But as he went on, he would look down at his painful2more often. Finally whenthe clouds had gathered round him, he understood that he wouldn’t be able toenjoy the3from the top.
Last month, he went up the4with Peeper, who gave him apair of5sunglasses. “If itstarts clouding over, put these6on, or if your feet
starthurting, put them on too. These are special glasses; they will7you.” Bobby8the gift without thinkingmuch, but when his feet started9again, he remembered whatPeeper had said and he put on the glasses. The pain was pretty bad, but withthose new sunglasses he could still10to continue. This time the11were so light that he couldstill see the top through them. And so Bobby kept climbing,12the clouds behind,forgetting his13, and finally arriving atthe top. It was certainly worth it.
Peeper had drawn a light14on the lenses , in the form of the snow-covered mountain top. It was made insuch a way that you could only15it if you looked upwards.Peeper had understood that whenever Bobby lost sight of his16, he would similarly losesight of his dream, and his17to continue would weaken.
Bobby realized that the only difficulty ofreaching the top had been his own18.When he could no longersee the top of the mountain, the problems19. He thanked Peeper forusing that little20to help him see that hisaims were not impossible, and that they were still there, where they had alwaysbeen.
（1）A . stoppedB . droppedC . fallenD . failed（2）A . feetB . shortsC . hatsD . gloves（3）A . viewB . mealC . airD . sunshine（4）A . roadB . mountainC . towerD . top（5）A . strangeB . specialC . ordinaryD . expensive（6）A . trousersB . clothesC . shoesD . glasses（7）A . helpB . saveC . calmD . improve（8）A . gotB . dislikedC . acceptedD . refused（9）A . complainingB . workingC . hurtingD . shaking（10）A . manageB . tryC . failD . have（11）A . treesB . grassC . glassesD . clouds（12）A . throwingB . forgettingC . leavingD . putting（13）A . failureB . painC . joyD .
aim（14）A . pictureB . symbolC . signalD . message（15）A . moveB . feelC . changeD . see（16）A . goalB . powerC . successD . journey（17）A . preferenceB . willC . abilityD . decoration（18）A . mistakeB . prideC . ignoranceD . discouragement（19）A . roseB . raisedC . aroseD . disappeared（20）A . technologyB . toolC . trickD . treat五、语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
16. 语法填空
Mascots for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympicand Paralympic Games
A red lantern baby ________ “Shuey RhonRhon” and ________energetic giant panda named”Bing Dwen Dwen” have been uncovered as the two mascots for the 2022Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. The mascots, known to people onTuesday night at Beijing’s Shougang Ice Hockey Arena, ________ with the host nation’s culture.
Beijing 2022 executive president Chen Jiningexplained the idea ________ behind the designof the two mascots at the launch ceremony. “The two mascots put elementsof traditional Chinese culture together ________a modern international style. They show the Chinese people’s eagerexpectations for the Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, and China’swarm invitation to friends from al l over the world,” said Chen, ________ is also the mayor of Beijing.
“They are designed ________ all the aspects of the Olympicspirit, including ________ characteristicssuch as passion, perseverance, friendship and common understanding to activelyengage the public.”
The name “Bing Dwen Dwen” is acombination of several meanings in the Chinese language, with “Bing” theChinese word for “ice”, and “Dwen Dwen” meaning ________and liveliness. In the name “ShueyRhon Rhon”, “Shuey” is the Chinese word for “snow”and”Rhon Rhon” ________ the meaning oftolerance .
六、书面表达（共两节，满分40分）
17. 假如你是李华，计划寒假去澳大利亚进行研学旅行。请你用英语给你的澳大利亚笔友Jack写一封信询问一些信息，具体如下：
1）告知研学旅行的目的，期待与Jack面对面的交流
2）当地特色（小吃，节日，习俗等）
3）其他注意事项
注意：1）适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；2）词数80--100词左右
参考词汇：研学旅行study trip
18. 阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
A 15-year-old boy planned to put aball covered with petrol into his mouth and set it on fire. He would film thedangerous action and put it on YouTube. And, he hoped to become famous on theInternet. But things didn’t go the way he imagined. His clothing caught fire, andhe was rushed to the hospital with serious burns on his body.
YouTube hosts millions ofvideos of people attempting dangerous actions. Many of them are by kids andyoung adults. Some experts say that by hosting these videos, YouTube encouragesyoung viewers to take deadly risks. Research by the Centers for Disease Controland Prevention shows that more than 180,
000 Americans die from accidental injuries each year. That’s oneperson every three minutes. More than 14, 000 of those killed are kids under the age of 19. Is YouTube toblame?
People have always found itinteresting to watch others try risky things. Audiences are mad about thesekinds of things. Some of the earliest Greek comedies had characters followed bywild animals and knocking into walls. Now, in the age of the Internet, anyonewith a camera and a YouTube account can create this kind of “fun”. Many viewers, especiallyteenagers, are influenced by what they see and want to try it themselves. “YouTubehas taken the playing in th e neighborhood to a worldwide level,” says Clair Mellenthin, a researcher from the Centers.
Supporters of YouTube arguethat it isn’t YouTube’s responsibility to examine its content. “Parentsshould be the ones to make sure that kids are behaving safely,” t hey say. In fact, YouTube has a rule on content. For example,dangerous activities that have a risk of serious physical harm or death are notallowed. Staff of YouTube, carefully watch the website 24 hours a day, lookingfor videos that are against their rules. But is this enough?