1、- 1 -吉林省普通高中友好学校联合体 2017-2018 学年高一英语下学期期末联考试题本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分，共 150 分；考试时间 120 分钟。第 I 卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 l.5 分，满分 7.5 分）听下面五段对话。每段对话后有一小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项， 。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Where is Dick now?A. at school B. at home C. at the offic
2、e2. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In a park. B. In a pet store. C. In a zoo.3. What will the woman do this evening?A. Go to a party. B. Do homework. C. Do a part-time job.4. What are the two speakers talking about?A. Wild animals in Africa.B. A book on wildlife. C. A trip t
3、o Africa.5. What is the woman doing?A. Complaining. B. Apologizing. C. Encouraging.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A，B，C 三个答案中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间来阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 8 题。6. When will the woman get started?A. Within a coup
4、le of years. B. This autumn. C. Right now.7. How will the woman support her study?- 2 -A. By getting money from her parents.B. By borrowing money from her friends.C. By doing a part-time job in her spare time.8. What do we know about the mans attitude?A. He is interested in the womans plan. B. He is
5、 optimistic about the womans plan.C. He doubts if the woman carry out her plan.听第 7 段材料，回答第 9 至 11 题。9. Where will the man be working during the summer?A. In his fathers restaurant. B. In his uncles restaurant.C. In a hotel.10. Where is the woman going to work in the summer?A. On the coast. B. On a
6、boat. C. In a factory.11. Why cant the woman visit the man in July?A. She will be working on a boat. B. She will be working for his grandparents.C. She will be working in the lab.听第 8 段材料，回答第 12 至 14 题。12. Whats wrong with the man?A. There is something wrong with his knee. B. There is something wron
7、g with his leg.C. There is something wrong with his arm.13. What sport is the speakers talking about?A. Volleyball. B. Basketball. C. Football.14. Where does the woman tell the man to go?A. To the hospital. B. To his home. C. To her office.听第 9 段材料，回答第 15 至 17 题。15. How old is the mans daughter?A. A
8、bout 15. B. About 5. C. About 7.- 3 -16. What color does the mans daughter like?A. Light green. B. Green. C. Light blue.17. Whats the mans phone number?A. 7845362. B. 8745326. C. 8745362.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18. Why did the policeman ask the woman to stop her expensive car?A. She drove too quickl
9、y.B. She parked the car in the wrong place. C. Her car was out of order.19. Who is Lawson?A. The police chief. B. The mayor of this city. C. A judge.20. What kind of man is Bill Bronson?A. Selfish. B. Honest. C. Humorous.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
10、，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AI was telling my boy Sonny the story of the hare（兔子）and the tortoise（乌龟）. At the end I said, “ Son, remember: Be slow and steady（镇定的）, and that will win the race. Dont you think theres something to learn from the tortoise?”Sonny opened his eyes wide, “Do you mean next time when
11、Im entering for the 60-metre race I should wish that Billy, Tony and Sandy would all fall asleep halfway?”I was shocked, “But the tortoise didnt wish that the hare would fall asleep!”“He must have wished that,” Sonny said, “Otherwise how could he be so foolish as to race with the hare? He knew very
12、well the hare ran a hundred times faster than he himself did.”- 4 -“He didnt have such a wish,” I insisted. “He won the race by perseverance（坚忍不拔的）, by pushing on steadily.”Sonny thought a while. “Thats a lie,” he said. “He won it because he was lucky. If the hare hadnt happened to fall asleep, the
13、tortoise would never have won the race. He could be as steady as you like, or a hundred times steadier, but hed never have won the race. Thats for sure.”I gave up. Todays children are not like what we used to be. Theyre just hopeless.21. The writer argued（辩论）with his son because _.A. he liked tortoi
14、ses while his son liked haresB. they disagreed about whether the tortoise was foolishC. he tried to teach his son a moral lesson but the son had totally different opinionD. he liked the story of the hare and the tortoise while his son didnt.22. Billy, Tony and Sandy must be_.A. boys who were unknown
15、 to Sonnys fatherB. boys who Sonny has run races with beforeC. boys who Sonny has never raced with beforeD. boys who Sonny did not expect to race with again23. The writer thinks that his generation（一代人）_.A. are cleverer than Sonnys generationB. have the same ideas about life as Sonnys generationC. a
16、re more hopeful than Sonnys generationD. have different ideas about life from Sonnys generation24. According to the passage, who do you think learnt a lesson?A. The tortoise. B. Sonny.C. The hare. D. Sonnys father.BDo you want to improve the way you study? Do you feel nervous before a test? - 5 -Man
17、y students say that a lack（缺少）of concentration（注意力）is their biggest problem. It seriously affects（影响）their ability to study, so do their test results. If so, use these tips to help you.Study Techniques You should always study in the same place. You shouldnt sit in a position that you use for another
18、 purpose. For example, when you sit on a sofa to study, your brain will think it is time to relax. Dont watch TV while you are studying. Experts warn that your concentration may be reduced by 50 percent if you try to study in this way. Always try to have a white wall in front of you, so there is not
19、hing to distract (make less concentrated) you. Before sitting down to study, gather together all the equipment you need. Apart from your textbooks, pens, pencils and knives, make sure you have a dictionary. If your study desk or table is needed when you are not studying, store all your equipment in
20、a box beside it. Your eyes will become tired if you try to read a text which is on a flat surface. Position your book at an angle of 30 degrees. Be realistic and dont try to complete too much in one study period. Finish one thing before beginning another. If you need a break, get up and walk around
21、for a few minutes, but try not to telephone a friend or have something to eat. Test-taking Skills All your hard work will be for nothing if you are too nervous to take your test. Getting enough rest is very important. This means do not study all night before your test! It is a better idea to have a
22、long-term study plan. Try to make a timetable for your study which lasts for a few months. Exercise is a great way to reduce pressure（压力）. Doing some form of exercise every day will also improve your concentration. Eat healthy food too. When you arrive in the examination room, find your seat and sit
23、 down. - 6 -Breathe slowly and deeply. Check the time on the clock during the test, but not too often. Above all, take no notice of everyone else and give the test paper your undivided attention.25. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. You should study in a different
24、 place every day, so you dont get bored.B. Your concentration will improve if you study and watch TV at the same time.C. Check the time during the exam at a certain time.D. Staying up all night and studying is tiring, but you will learn a lot using this method.26. What does the underlined word “it”
25、refer to?A. Your study desk or table. B. Your textbook.C. Your dictionary. D. The equipment you need.27. What can be inferred from the passage?A. You shouldnt look at everyone else during the test.B. You will have enough energy to deal with your study and exams by eating healthy diet.C. Youll concen
26、trate more if there is nothing to distract you.D. If you feel tired during study, you can walk around for a few minutes.CNOT all memories are sweet. Some people spend all their lives trying to forget bad experiences. Violence and traffic accidents can leave people with terrible physical and emotiona
27、l scars（伤疤）. Often they relive（再体验）these experiences in nightmares.Now American researchers think they are close to developing a pill, which will help people forget bad memories. The pill is designed to be taken immediately after a frightening experience. They hope it might reduce ,or possibly erase
28、,the effect of painful memories.In November, experts tested a drug on people in the US and France. The drug stops the body releasing（释放）chemicals that fix memories in the brain. So far - 7 -the research has suggested that only the emotional effects of memories may be reduced, not that the memories a
29、re erased.The research has caused a great deal of argument. Some think it is a bad idea, while others support it.Supporters say it could lead to pills that stop or treat soldiers troubling memories after war. They say that there are many people who suffer from terrible memories.“Some memories can ru
30、in peoples life. They come back to you when you dont want to have them in a daydream or nightmare. They usually come with very painful emotions,“ said Roger Pitman, a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. “This could relieve（缓解） a lot of that suffering.“But those who are against the res
31、earch say that changing memories is very dangerous because memories give us our identity. They also help us all avoid the mistakes of the past.“All of us can think of bad events in our lives that were horrible at the time but make us who we are. Im not sure we want to wipe those memories out, “said
32、Rebecca Dresser, a medical ethicist.28. The passage is mainly about .A. a new medical inventionB. a new research on the pillC. a way of erasing painful memoriesD. an argument about the research on the pill29. The drug tested on people can .A. cause the brain to fix memoriesB. stop people remembering
33、 bad experiencesC. stop body producing certain chemicalsD. wipe out the emotional effects of memories30. We can infer from the passage that .A. people doubt the effects of the pillsB. the pill will stop peoples bad experiences- 8 -C. taking the pill will do harm to peoples healthD. the pill has prob
34、ably been produced in America31. Which of the following does Rebecca Dresser agree with?A. Some memories can ruin peoples lives.B. People want to get rid of bad memories.C. Experiencing bad events makes us different from others.D. The pill will reduce peoples sufferings from bad memories.DMistakes a
35、re a part of life. To err is human. Failure is also a part of life, not the end of life. Be happy facing lifes challenges. When you make the effort to be happy and to improve your life, you are actually rewarded along the way.Life is like a game and maybe you can award points for every effort that h
36、as been a success for you. Try it. Add ten points for every achievement. And when you have reached 50 points, just yell, “Hey, Ive won!” and give yourself a reward. If you happen to have missed your points for whatever reason, tell yourself, “Well, I tried!” which is better than not trying at all. D
37、ont let it be said you didnt try.What is it that you want to make yourself happy? Actually happiness means different things to different people. For example, an athlete will be happy winning his first race. For a new mother happiness would be seeing her babys first steps. Happiness for a poor person
38、 would mean having a meal just for today. So happiness for you is really something simple that you want for yourself.It really doesnt have to be big. As a matter of fact, you should be always realistic（现实的）. Make the best out of every given situation. If you expect a certain result from a situation
39、and it does not happen, dont get despondent. This just means trying harder next time. We all have in us the power to succeed. Dont let “give up” be a part of your vocabulary.32. By saying “To err is human”, the author means that_.- 9 -A. human beings should try to avoid making mistakesB. no one is p
40、erfect and everyone makes mistakesC. mistakes and failures make up our lifeD. human beings make mistakes easily33. Whats the main idea of Paragraph 2?A. Try to reach 50 points.B. Never stop trying in your life.C. Award yourself for your successD. Dont be afraid of missing your points.34. The author
41、proves his idea in Paragraph 3 through_.A. examples B. numbers C. experiments D. stories35. The underlined word “despondent” in the last paragraph means_.A. frightened B. disappointed C. surprised D. excited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。My mother is a diligent
42、and kind woman. She is very busy from morning till night. As a teacher, she works hard. 36 Both my brother and I love her dearly as she loves us.My mother has been teaching math at a middle school in my hometown. She goes to work early in the morning and does not return home until late in the aftern
43、oon. 37 She treats them with patience and teaches them well. For her excellent quality and very good teaching results, she has been elected as a model teacher several times.38 Every day, when she comes back home from work, she sets about doing housework, sweeping the living room and bedrooms or clea
44、ning the furniture, and putting everything in good order. She seems to be busy all the time. As she has been very busy working every day, she looks older than her age. But she looks as cheerful and happy as ever. Mother never buys expensive dresses for herself, but she often buys some inexpensive bu
45、t high quality clothes for us. - 10 -39 She just eats a plain meal outside when she is too busy to cook herself. She lives a busy yet simple life, without any complaints.Often she says to us, “work while you work, and play while you play. That is the way to be happy and gay. If you do not work, you
46、will become lazy and be of no use to society”. What a piece of good advice this is! 40 This advice of hers will always serve as a guide to my behavior. My mother is great indeed, and I always feel proud of her.A. She enjoys listening to classic music.B. As a mother, she takes good care of us and giv
47、es us every comfort.C. She loves her students and cares for them.D. She never goes to expensive restaurants to enjoy meals.E. My mother is hard-working and never wastes money.F. I never forget it and always bear it in my mind.G. Can you tell us something about your mother?第三部分 英语知识应用（共两节, 满分 45 分）第一
48、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，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 项中，选出最佳选项。A lady wanted a birthday gift from her husband. For many months she had liked a beautiful 41 , and knowing her husband could 42 it, she told him that was all she wanted. On the morning of the 43 , her husband told her how
49、44 he was to have such a good wife, and how much he loved her. He 45 her a beautiful gift package. She opened it and 46 a Bible. 47 , she raised her voice and said to her husband, “With all your money, you give me a Bible?” She was so 48 that she left him. Many years passed and the lady was very 49 in business. She owned two large companies. She 50 her husband was very old, and thought perhaps she should
