1、- 1 -河南省永城市实验高级中学 2018-2019 学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题（考试时间 100 分钟）第一部分：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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A.What is standard English? Is it spoken in Britain, the US, Canada, Australia, India and New Zealand? Believe it or not, there is no such thing as standard
2、English. Many people believe the English spoken on TV and the radio is standard English. This is because in the early days of radio, those who reported the news were expected to speak excellent English. However, even on TV and the radio you will hear differences in the way people speak. When people
3、use words and expressions different form “standard language”, it is called a dialect. American English has many dialects, especially the Midwestern, southern, African American has many dialects. Even in some parts of the US, two people from neighboring towns speak a little differently. American Engl
4、ish has so many dialects because people have come from all over the world. Geography also plays a part in making dialects. Some people who live in the mountains of the eastern US speak with an older kind of English dialect. When Americans moved from one place to another, they took their dialects wit
5、h them. So people from the mountains in the southeastern US speak with almost the same dialect as people in the northwestern US. The US is a large country in which many different dialects are spoken. Although many Americans move a lot, they still recognize each others dialects.1. Standard English is
6、 spoken _Ain Britain Bin the US Cin Canada Din no place2. _ is called a dialectANative language - 2 -BThe language which is different from “standard language”CThe language spoken in most parts of one countryDAmerican English3. American English has so many dialects because _Apeople have come from all
7、 over the world Bthe US is made up of so many statesCAmericans move from one place to another Dthe US is a large country4. As many Americans move all over the country, they _Achange their dialects Btake their dialects with themCdont speak their dialects Dcant understand each others dialects5. Many p
8、eople believe the English spoken on TV and the radio is standard English because _Athere are no differences in the way people speak on TV and the radioBEnglish spoke in BBC and VOA is the sameCpeople expect those who report the news speak excellent EnglishDEnglish spoken on TV and the radio doesnt c
9、ontain dialectsB.My name is Wang Kun. Ever since middle school, my sister Wang Wei and I have dreamed about taking a great bike trip. Two years ago she bought an expensive mountain bike and then she persuaded me to buy one. Last year, she visited our cousins, Dao Wei and Yu Hang at their college in
10、Kunming. They are Dai and grew up in western Yunnan Province near the Lancang River, the Chinese part of the river that is called the Mekong River in other countries. Wang Wei soon got them interested in cycling too. After graduating from college, we finally got the chance to take a bike trip. I ask
11、ed my sister, “Where are we going?” It was my sister who first had the idea to cycle along the entire Mekong River from where it begins to where it ends. Now she is planning our schedule for the trip.I am fond of my sister but she has one serious shortcoming. She can be really stubborn. Although she
12、 didnt know the best way of getting to places, she insisted that she organize the trip properly. Now I know that the proper way - 3 -is always her way. I kept asking her, “When are we leaving and when are we coming back?” I asked her whether she had looked at a map yet. Of course she hadnt; my siste
13、r doesnt care about details. So I told her that the source of the Mekong is in Qinghai Province. She gave me a determined look - the kind that said she would not change her mind. When I told her that our journey would begin at an altitude of more than 5,000 meters, she seemed to be excited about it.
14、 When I told her the air would be hard to breathe and it would be very cold, she said it would be an interesting experience. I know my sister well. Once she has made up her mind, nothing can change it. Finally, I had to give in.Several months before our trip, Wang Wei and I went to the library. We f
15、ound a large atlas with good maps that showed details of world geography. From the atlas we could see that the Mekong River begins in a glacier to move quickly. It becomes rapids as it passes through deep valleys, traveling across western Yunnan Province. Sometimes the river becomes a water fall and
16、 enters wide valleys. We were both surprised to learn that half of the river is in China. After it leaves China and high altitude, the Mekong becomes wide, brown and warm. As it enters Southeast Asia, its pace slows. It makes wide bends or meanders through low valleys to the plains where rice grows.
17、 At last, the river delta enters the South China Sea.6. The text mainly tells us that the author and his sister_.A. plan and make preparations for their bike trip B. take a bike trip along the Mekong RiverC. do some research on the Mekong River D. are fond of cycling and travelling7. What can we lea
18、rn from the text?A. They would need others help during their trip.B. They knew well about the Mekong River before.C. They gave up their trip because they would meet with many difficulties on the way.- 4 -D. Their trip would be very difficult because there would be many difficulties on the way.8. Why
19、 did Wang Kun keep asking Wang Wei questions?A. Because he wanted to give her as much help as he could.B. Because he wanted to persuade her to give up the trip.C. Because he knew very well about the Mekong River.D. Because he wanted to organize the trip himself.9. What does Wang Kun mean by saying “
20、the proper way is always her way”? A Wang Wei is reliable, because she always knows the proper way. B. Wang Wei always insists on her way, even though she doesnt know the proper way. C. Wang Kun thinks that his sister is stubborn and cant do anything properly. D. Wang Kun thinks that his sister can
21、find the best way to get to places. C.You may think that English dictionaries have been used for many, many centuries. The spelling of English has always been a problem but it was more of a problem in the days before a dictionary. Then people could spell words in different ways which you might find
22、interesting. But it made reading English much more difficult. So dictionaries were invented to encourage everybody to spell the same. In fact, an English dictionary like the kind you use today wasnt made until the time of the late Qing Dynasty. Three men did most of the important early work on dicti
23、onaries: Samuel Johnson, Noah Webster, and James Murray. These men spent nearly all of their lives trying to collect words for their dictionaries. For them, it wasnt only a job; it was a wonderful journey of discovery. The largest dictionary in the world is the Oxford English Dictionary, or OED for
24、short. The idea for this dictionary came from an important meeting in Britain in 1857. Twenty-two years later, Oxford University asked James Murray to be the editor of its new dictionary.Murray had never been to college. At the age of fourteen, he left his village school in Scotland and taught himse
25、lf while working in a bank. Later he - 5 -became a great teacher. After Oxford gave him the job, Murray had a place built in the garden behind his house to do his work. Part of it was one metre underground. In winter it felt like a barn, he had to wear a heavy coat and put his feet in a box to keep
26、warm. Every morning, Murray got out of bed at five oclock and worked several hours before breakfast. Often he would work by candle light into the evening. Murray hoped to finish the new dictionary in ten years. But after five years, he was still adding words for the letter A! Then others went to wor
27、k with Murray, including his two daughters. He worked on the dictionary until he was very old. Forty-four years later, in 1928, other editors finished it. It included more than 15,000 words in twelve books. And you thought your English dictionary was big!10. Which of the following is TRUE according
28、to the reading?A. People didnt know how to spell words in the days before a dictionary.B. Samuel Johnson, Noah Webster, and James Murray did all the work on dictionaries.C. Collecting words for the dictionary is an easy job.D. Oxford University decided to edit its new dictionary in 1877.11. It took
29、Murry _ years to complete the letter A.A. five B. less than five C. more than five D. ten12. We can infer _ from the last paragraph.A. James Murry taught himself while working.B. The Oxford English was finished in ten years.C. When the Oxford English Dictionary was finished, Murray had passed away.D
30、. Murrys daughters helped him to complete the dictionary.D.If you are looking for the place that has everything, there is only one place to visit, and thats New York. Its a whole world in a city. The World of Theater: All of New York is a stage. And it begins with Broadway. Where else can you find s
31、o many popular shows in one place? Only in New York! - 6 -The World of Music: Spend an evening with Beethoven at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Swing to the great jazz of Greenwich Village. Or rock yourself silly at the hottest dance places found anywhere.The World of Art: From Rembrandt to
32、 Picasso. From Egyptian tombs to Indian teepees. Whatever kind of art you like, you will find it in New York. The World of Fine Dining: Whether its Roast Beijing Duck in Chinatown, lasagna in Little Italy, or the finest French coq au vin found everywhere, there is world of great taste waiting for yo
33、u in New York. The World of Sight: What other city has a Statue （雕塑）of Liberty? A Rockefeller Center? Or a Bronx Zoo? Where else can you take a horse-drawn carriage through Central Park, only in New York. 13. From the passage we know that “Rembrandt” is most likely to be the name of a famous _.A act
34、or B. painter C. cook D. musician 14. Which of the following can visitors do only in New York? A To eat Roast Beijing Duck. B. To taste the finest French coq au vin. C. To enjoy a Beethoven concert. D. To see the Statue of Liberty. 15. This passage may be taken from _. A. a guidebook for foreign tra
35、vellers B. a handbook for English learners C. a pocketbook for businessmen D. a storybook for local readers 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。Every culture has its own ways to show friendship. 16._. In the language of the Hawaiians who first settled the islands long
36、 ago, aloha had a very special meaning. That is “to be with happiness” Hawaiians believe that once somebody loves the land, they are ready to love their people or community（社区）. 17._. It is called lokahi in the Hawaiian language, which means “oneness with all people”. To enjoy the land you should no
37、t be selfish. The land is for everyone who lives on it. Today - 7 -many different peoples call Hawaii their home. Indeed, Hawaii is a place where people make one big community from many smaller communities. Each person gives kokua (help) to other people so that all feel stronger. It is believed that
38、 the islands can be a paradise（天堂）when people live in peace. People are told that their actions should be as gentle as the wind that blows from the sea. 18._. So when the people of Hawaii talk about ohana (family), they are really talking about all those who live on the islands. Living in peace, Haw
39、aiians have developed a third sign of friendship. 19._. The lei, a string of flowers, is put over a friends neck. Then the friend is given a kiss on the cheek. Visitors to the islands are also given leis. 20._. Aloha also means “goodbye”, so visitors will hear it again when they leave. It can also m
40、ean “our hearts singing together”. Perhaps this is how most visitors will remember their new friendship. A. This is the second most important sign of friendship.B. So are the Hawaiians to show their understanding of friendship.C. When problems happen, people are asked to solve them with understandin
41、g.D. On the islands of Hawaii, friendship is part of the “aloha spirit“.E. They are treated as the most honoured guests of the islands.F. When they hear aloha, visitors begin to feel at home.G. This personal friendship is shown by giving leis to one another.第二部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节：完形填空（共 20 小题；每
42、小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 As a child, I was truly afraid of the dark and of getting lost; these fears were very real and gave me some unforgettable moments. Maybe it was the strange 21_ things looked and sounded m my familiar room at night 22_ frightened me so
43、 much. There was never total 23_, but a streetlight or passing car lights 24_ clothes hung over a chair take on the 25_ of a wild animal. Out of the corner of my 26_, I - 8 -saw the curtains seem to move when there was no 27_. A low sound at night would seem a hundred times 28_ than in the daylight.
44、 My imagination would run wild, and my heart would 29_ fast. I would lie very still 30_ the “enemy” would not discover me. 31_ of my childhood fears was that I would get lost, 32_ on the way home from school. Every morning I 33_ the school bus right near my home-that was no problem. After school, th
45、ough, when all the buses were 34_ up along the street, I was 35_ that Id get on the wrong one and be taken to some unfamiliar （不熟悉的）neighborhood. On school or family trips to a park or a museum, I wouldnt let the leaders out of my 36_. Perhaps one of the worst 37_ all I had as a child was that of no
46、t being liked or accepted by others. Being 38_ was so important to me then, and the fear of not being liked was a powerful one. One of the processes（过程）of growing up is being able to recognize（承认）and overcome（克服）our 39_. Understanding the things that 40_ us as children helps us achieve greater succe
47、ss later in life. 21. A. way B. time C. place D. means 22. A. when B. where C. how D. that 23. A. darkness B. quietness C. loneliness D. emptiness 24. A. made B. got C. caused D. forced 25. A. spirit B. shape C. body D. height 26. A. eyes B. windows C. breath D. brain 27. A. wind B. wave C. air D. s
48、ound 28. A. bigger B. lighter C. smaller D. louder 29. A. beat B. hit C. jump D. knock 30. A. even if B. as a result C. in case D. so that 31. A. Either B. Any C. Other D. Another 32. A. especially B. immediately C. simply D. generally 33. A. got off B. got on C. took off D. got out of 34. A. lined B. appeared C. kept D. built - 9 -35. A. sure B. certain C. sorry D. afraid 36. A. order B. sight C. control D. mind 37. A. in B. of C. at D. above 38. A. popular B. common C. ordinary D. uncommon 39. A. fears B. shortcomings C. mistake
