2013—2014学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题（含答案）一、单项选择1．Nuclear energy may be dangerous ifA. controlsB. not controllingC. not controlledD. controlled2．---How is your plan getting along?----I can’t carry on _____ any longe r. Someone must help me.A. singleB. simplyC. aloneD. lonely3．—How was your examination?—It wasn’t very difficult,but it was__________long.A.too muchB.so muchC.very muchD.much too 4．In the cave they found the very book, the cover of _______was torn.A.whichB.whatC.thatD.whose 5．—Have you read today’s report about your performance?—I don’t care what about me.A．will be written B．writes C．wrote D．is written6．The of the book makes it suitable for children.The man is considering the question as.A.simplicity;simplifierB.simplicity;simplismC.simplifier;simplismD.simplism;simplifier7．It’s time that you __________ the whole book.A. must go overB. can go overC. went overD. have gone over 8．He _______ have completed his work；otherwise, he wouldn’t be enjoying himself by the seaside.A. should C. wouldn’t9．-----Did you watch the basketball match yesterday?-----Yes, I did. You know, my brother ________ in the match.A. is playingB. was playingC. has playedD. had played10．This dictionary is at least three times as thick as you borrowed from the library.A. oneB. thatC. itD. those11．The experts advise _______ our army _______ modern weapons.A. to equip; withB. equipping; withC. to equip; forD. equipping; for12．His first concert was well ____ and so all the tickets of his second one were sold out quickly.A. believedB. receivedC. agreedD. admitted13．There was a __________look on her face because a________ problem _________the little girl.A. puzzled; puzzled; puzzledB. puzzling; puzzling; puzzledC. puzzled; puzzling; puzzledD. puzzling; puzzled; puzzling14．—Were all the supplies for the people carried to the flood-stricken areas?—No, only some of them nearly all the roads there cut off.A．it was; with B．they were; becauseC．there were; for D．there was; because of15．Be careful with such things. If you , you’ll drop them.A. don’tB. won’tC. aren’tD. do二、完型填空I was in the kitchen making lunch when I saw my six-year-old son, Billy, walking toward the woods. I could only see his back. He 1 to be walking with a great effort, trying to be as 2 as possible.A few minutes after he disappeared into the 3 , he came running toward the house again.I went back to making sandwiches, 4 that whatever task he had been doing was completed. Moments later, 5 , he was once again walking slowly toward the woods.6 curiosity, I walked out and followed him on his journey. He was7 both hands in front of him as he walked, being8 not to spill the water he held in them. I secretly walked9 behind him as he went into the woods and I saw the most amazing 10 .Several large deer loomed in front of him. Billy walked right up to them. I almost 111 at him to get away. A huge male deer with elaborate（精美的）antlers was 12 close. But they didn’t even move as Billy 13 . And I saw a small deer lying on the ground, obviously suffering from 14 and extreme heat, lift its head 15 to drink the water cupped in my beautiful boy’s hands.It was on this day that I learned the true lesson of 16 . You know, we hadn’t had any rain for three months and our crops were 17 . As the tears that rolled down my face began to hit the ground, they were suddenly 18 by other drops. I looked up at the sky. It was 19 God was moved to weep. The rain came that day and saved our farm, just like the 20 of one little boy who saved another.1. A. happened B. seemed C. managed D. intended2. A. quickly B. secret C. smoothly D. still3. A. distance B. yard C. woods D. park4. A. wondering B. thinking C. studying D. doubting5. A. eventually B. actually C. however D. therefore6. A. WithinB. Out of C. Beyond D. In spite of7. A. holding B. waving C. surrounding D. cupping8. A. carefulB. worried C. eager D. prepared9. A. away B. close C. out D. off10. A. scene B. story C. view D. game11. A. fought B. signed C. screamed D. waited12. A. hardly B. dangerously C. easily D. nearly13. A. ran away B. turned out C. knelt down D. settled down14. A. hungerB. disease C. thirst D. injury15. A. in turn B. in silence C. with appreciation D. with difficulty16. A. suffering B. supporting C. sharing D. depending17. A. dying B. reducing C. harvesting D. growing18. A. hidden B. covered C. joined D. caught19. A. when B. as if C. because D. that20. A. wish B. dream C. action D. expectation三、阅读理解AHow to have fun in Chicago without spending a lot of money?Sightseeing★The Art Institute of Chicago has a fine collection of photos and paintings. The ticket is $10.00. But on Tuesdays you’ll get in free.★The Sears Tower is the world’s third ta llest building. By going to the 103rd floor, you can get a great view of the whole city! All for only $8.50.Free show★There are free concerts in Grant Park in summer. They are held from Wednesday to Saturday at 7:00 pm.★Attend the taping of a TV show for free. The Oprah Winfrey Show and the Jenny Jones Show both offer tourists free tickets. For the Oprah Winfrey Show you’ll have to book tickets at least a month before.Places to stay★You can get a hotel for $100 to $300 a day. However, you can get a room in the dormitoryat Roosevelt University for $215 for a whole week! But you have to stay for 30 days to get this great rate(价格).1. This passage tells us _________.A. Chicago is a big and beautiful cityB. where we can see fine photos and paintingsC. how to make a cheap trip in ChicagoD. there are many free concerts in Chicago2. It will cost you ________ if you visit the Art Institute instead of the Sears Tower on Sundays.A. moreB. lessC. a littleD. nothing3. You may go to _________ if you like to get a great view of the whole city.A. the Art InstituteB. the Sears TowerC. Roosevelt UniversityD. Grant Park4. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. It is free to go to the Art Institute on Tuesdays.B. Free Grant Park concerts are held four nights a week in summer.C. The Sears Tower is the world’s third tallest building.D. You can get tickets to the Oprah Winfrey Show as soon as you arrive.BSome people think that as more and more people have televisions in their homes, fewer and fewer people will buy books and newspapers. Why read an article in the newspaper, when the TV news can bring you the information in a few minutes and with pictures? Why read the life story of a famous man, when a short television program can tell you all that you want to know?Television has not killed reading, however. Today, newspapers sell in very large numbers. And books of every kind are sold more than ever before. Books are still a cheap way to get information and enjoyment. Although some books with hard covers are expensive, many books are printed today as paperbooks (平装本), which are quite cheap. A paperback collection of short stories, for example, is always cheaper than an evening at the cinema or the theater, and you can keep a book for ever and read it many times.Books are a wonderful provider of knowledge and pleasure and some types of books should be in every home. Every home should have a good dictionary. A good encyclopedia (百科全书), though expensive, is useful, too, because you can find information on any subject. Besides, you can have such books as history books, science textbook, cookbooks, and collections of stories and poems. Then from time to time you can take a book of poems off your shelves and read the thoughts and feelings of your favorite poets.1．It can be inferred from the passage that ________.A. TV programs are a chief provider of knowledge.B. cinemas are the best choice in getting information.C. reading is a cheap way of learning and having fun.D. newspapers are an expensive way to enjoy oneself.2．What does the sentences “Television has not killed reading, however ” underlined in the second paragraph suggest?A. People only need reading, though.B. Reading is still necessary today.C. Reading is more fun than television.D. Watching television doesn’t help reading.3．What can we learn from the passage?CZach drove over to Mary’s place. She would be his wife soon. She was in China, visiting her parents. Her son Bradley hadn’t gone with her. Bradley was a junior in high school. He neither liked nor disliked Zach, even though he had known Zach for three years. Zach was still trying to get along well with Bradley.When Zach arrived, he asked if Bradley wanted to drive his car. Bradley had a driver’s license. Bradley said all right. Zach told him not to drive fast, but that he could drive anywhere he wanted. Bradley got on the road. Zach gave Bradley a few driving tips: Don’t drive next to big trucks, because you never know when they might crush(碾压) you. Don’t drive behind trucks filled with things, because you never know when something in the truck will fly out and hit your car.On their way back, Zach suggested that they stop at the golf course. He wanted to show Bradley how to play golf. Bradle y wasn’t interested. He preferred his video games. But Bradley soon discovered that golf was fun! He hit a lot of balls. Zach told him that he was doing well. The next day Bradley, for the first time ever, called Zach. He had a few blisters(水疱) on his hands. Zach said that usually happened. Then Bradley asked if Zach would come next Saturday so they could take a drive and hit golf balls again. Zach said, of course, and felt happy.1. The best title(题目) for the text might be “________”.A. You are not my dad, but I begin to love you!B. I begin to love you, my son!C. You can do better, boy!D. Do you love me, dad?2. Zach let Bradley drive his car because ________.A. he wanted to teach Bradley how to driveB. he wanted to take Bradley to the golf courseC. he wanted to go to see MaryD. he wanted to get on well with Bradley3. At first, Bradley liked ________ better than golf.A. drivingB. video gamesC. his lessonsD. a driver’s license4. The next day, Bradley telephoned mainly to ________.A. ask Zach to teach him to driveB. ask Zach to see his mother MaryC. show Zach his friendlinessD. invite Zach to the golf courseDSocieties all over the world name places in similar ways. Quite often there is no official naming ceremony but places tend to be called names as points of reference by people. Then an organized body steps in and gives the place a name. Frequently it happens that a place has two names: One is named by the people and the other by the government. As in many areas, old habits died hard, and the place continues to be called by its unofficial name long after the meaning is lost.Many roads and places in Singapore are named in order that the pioneers will be remembered by future generations. Thus we have names such as Stamford Road and Raffles Place. This is in keeping with traditions in many countries —in both the West and the East.Another way of naming places is naming them after other places. Perhaps they were named to promote friendships between the two places or it could be that the people who used to live there were originally from the places that the roads were named after. The mystery is clearer when we see some of the roads named in former British bases. If you step into Selector Airbase you will see Piccadilly Circus —obviously named by some homesick Royal Air Force personnel.Some places were named after the activities that used to go on at those places. Bras Basah Road is an interestin g example, “Base Basah” means “wet rice” in Malay（马来语）. Now why would anyone want to name a road “Wet Rice Road”? The reason is simple. During the pioneering days, wet rice was laid out to dry along this road.A few roads in Singapore are named by their sh apes. There is “Circular Road” for one. Other roads may have part of their names to describe their shapes, like “Paya Lebar Crescent”. This road is called a crescent（月牙）because it begins on the main road, makes a crescent and comes back to join the main road again.1．What does the underlined phrase “die hard” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A. Change suddenly.B. Change significantly.C. Disappear mysteriously.D. Disappear very slowly.2．Which of the following places is named after a person?A. Raffles Place.B. Selector Airbase.C. Piccadilly Circus.D. Paya Lebar Crescent.3．What can be inferred from the passage?A. Some place names in Singapore are the same as in Britain.B. Some places in Singapore are named for military purposes.C. The way Singaporeans name their places is unique.D. Young Singaporeans have forgotten the pioneers.四、阅读填空What is a dream?For centuries, people have wondered about the strange places that they seem to visit in their sleep. 1 However, they have been valued as necessary to a person's health and happiness.Historically people thought dreams contained messages from God. It was only in the twentieth century that people started to study dreams scientifically believing that they tell about a person's character. 2 He believed that dreams allow a person to express fantasies or fears, which would be socially unacceptable in real life.The second theory to become popular was Carl Jung's compensation theory. Jung, a former student of Freud, said that the purpose of a dream is not to hide something, but rather to communicate it to the dreamer. 3 Thus, people who think too highly of themselves may dream about falling; those who think too little of themselves dream of being heroes.Using more recent research, William Domhoff from the University of California found that dreaming is a mental skill that needs time to develop in humans. , 4 Until they reach age five, they can not express very well what their dreams are about. Once people become adults, there is little or no change in their dreams. The dreams of men and women differ. For instance, The characters that appear in the dreams of men are often other men, and often involve physical aggression.The meaning of dreams continues to be difficult to understand. 5 If you dream that a loved one is going to die, do not panic. The dream may have meaning, but it does not mean that your loved one is going to die.A．Dreams make up for what is lacking in waking life.B．However, people should not take their dreams as reality.C．They have been considered as meaningless nighttime journeys.D．It gives scientists chances to better understand human mind.E．Children do not dream as much as adults.F．They think their mind is trying to tell them something.G．First, there was Sigm und Freud’s theory.五、书面表达参考答案三、阅读理解A1-4 CABDB1-3 DCBC1-4 ADBCD1-3 DAA四、阅读填空1-5 CGAEB五、书面表达。
