1、- 1 -达旗一中 20172018 学年第二学期期末试卷高一英语试题满分 120 分 考试时间 100 分钟第一部分 听力（略）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AHong Kong Biking TourHong Kong Biking Tour includes a visit to an age-old walled village, a mysterious tree house and a world-class bird
2、 reserve. You will cycle to the south of the Mai Po Reserve, where thousands of migratory birds spend the winter. Then it is on to Yuen Long Restaurant for lunch. The full version of the tour continues through more wetlands around Deep Bay and the Lau Fau Shan fishing village. The day concludes with
3、 an optional two or three hours visit to the Hong Kong Wetland Park.Frequency Every Wednesday and Saturday from January2017 to August 2017Time/Duration 9 am to 2 pm/5 pm(5-8 hours) for full version9 am to noon(3 hours) for short versionLanguage English(French/Spanish/Chinese on request)Tour Price HK
4、 $700(full version) per personHK $550(short version) per person(minimum 4people)Cycling Time Approx. 4 hoursCycling Distance 28 km maximumDifficulty EasyEnquiries +21You can choose to go on this biking tour on _.A. Thurs. ,August 10,2017 B. Tues. ,April 11,2017- 2 -C. Wed. , September 6,2017 D. Sat.
5、 , February 18,201722If four adults go on the biking tour, they will pay at least _ in total.A.HK $2,200 B.HK $2,800 C.HK $700 D.HK $55023Who will most probably sign up for the tour?A. A young couple who like fashion.B. An old man who likes fishing and hunting.C. A college student who is interested
6、in nature.D. A high school girl who is interested in reading.BI learn to fly in a balloon in a race across the Atlantic Ocean in 1992 and became extremely interested in the sport. In the same way that a mountain climber dreams of climbing the worlds highest mountain, I dreamed about flying non-stop
7、around the world.I spent six years planning the flight and failed twice before I and my team managed to succeed. For some reason, we had to go first to North Africa to catch the right winds. That added 10 ,000 kilometers, and another week, to our journey. But because of this, our flight broke all th
8、e records for distance and time spent in the air.The most memorable part of the trip for me is that we lived in the air for 20 days and that the rising sun was the most amazing thing we saw. We had to go out of the balloons capsule , in which we were transported, three times while in the air to repa
9、ir the fuel system. We didnt have any safety equipment but when you are in a situation like that, you just do what you have to do without thinking about feeling afraid.Landing was a fantastic moment. I remember that when I got out of the capsule, I looked at my footprint in the sand. I remembered th
10、e astronaut Neil Armstrong, who was so happy to put his footprint on the moon,so far away from Earth. At that moment, I was so happy to have my foot back on Earth! 24. The author became interested in ballooning because of .- 3 -A. a cross-ocean race B. a mountain climbC. a childhood dream D. a long
11、sea journey25. What can be inferred from Paragraph 2 about the author and his teams flight?A. They set a new record. B. They shortened their flight.C. Their flight went very smoothly. D. Their flight covered 10,000 kilometers.26. Why did the balloonists get out of the capsule during the flight?A. To
12、 fight their fear. B. To do some repair work.C. To admire the rising sun. D. To check safety equipment.27. The author mentioned Neil Armstrong to show his .A. regret B. surprise C. respect D. pleasureCAre you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after
13、 lunch. They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness. Or, in summer, they may think it is the heat. However, the real reason lies inside their bodies. At that timeabout eight hours after you wake upyour body temperature goes down. This is what makes you slowdown and feel sleepy. S
14、cientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no night or day. The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping pattern. They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later.In many parts of the world, people take naps in t
15、he middle of the day. This is especially true in warmer climates, where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon. Researchers are now saying that naps are good for everyone in any climate. A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health in general. In c
16、ountries where naps are traditional, people often suffer less from problems such as heart disease. Many working people, unfortunately, have no time to take naps. Though doctors may advise taking naps, - 4 -employers do not allow it! If you do have the chance, however, here are a few tips about makin
17、g the most of your nap. Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up. A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel more tired and sleepy afterward. This can also happen if you sleep for too long. If you do not have enough time, try a short napeven ten m
18、inutes of sleep canbe helpful.28.Why do you sometimes feel sleepy in the early afternoon?A. Because you eat too much for lunch.B. Because its hot in summer.C. Because your body temperature goes down at that time.D. Because you didnt have a good sleep last night.29. What can we learn about “naps” acc
19、ording to the last paragraph?A. All the people in warmer climates take naps in the middle of the day.B. Doctors need to take naps while employers dont.C. If you take naps every day, youll never suffer from heart disease.D. Taking naps regularly is beneficial to peoples health.30.What can we infer fr
20、om the passage?A. If you get up at 6:30 am, youd better take a nap at about 1:30 pm.B. Taking a nap whenever you want will do good to your health.C. You will feel less sleepy if you sleep for a long time.D. Youll feel sleepy at regular intervals（间隔）.31. What would be the best title for the text?A. J
21、ust for a Rest B. All for a NapC. A Special Sleep Pattern D. Taking Naps in Warmer ClimateD“An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Similarly, if we drink a little more water ever day, we may find that we need to go to the doctor a lot less often. A healthy diet is made up of water and a great many d
22、ifferent kinds of - 5 -foods. We know that healthy foods like fruits, vegetables and fish, are important as they provide us with energy and fiber, without giving us too much fat and sugar. But why is water important?The human body needs water to survive. Water is important as it carries poisons and
23、waste out of our bodies. However, doctors advise us to drink plenty of water, much more than the small amount we need to stay alive.Some doctors believe that water is important for our health in all kinds of ways. They believe that a great many illnesses and health problems stars as a result of dehy
24、drationa lack of water in the body. Most people are dehydrated at least some of time, although they probably dont know it. It is surprising to learn that if we feel thirsty, we are already in the first stages of dehydration. In fact, we are advised to drink water before we feel thirsty.These doctors
25、 think that health problems such as headaches, high blood pressure and asthma could be helped if people drink more water. They also believe that drinking more water can help people who are overweight. Water contains no calories so it will not make us put on weight. If we drink water, we will probabl
26、y drink less sugary soft drinks such as Coca-cola. Doctors also believe that drinking more water may stop people from overeating. They say that many people think that they are hungry when they are, in fact, thirsty. Doctors suggest, therefore, that we eat less food and drink more water. There are st
27、ill many health problems that cannot be solved by drinking water, so we should not stop going to seeing the doctor completely. However, if we make a decision to drink water every day, we may find that we need to go to the doctor a lot less often.32.From the text, we know water can carry_.A. energy a
28、nd fiber in our bodiesB. poisons and waste out of our bodiesC. sugar and fat out of our bodiesD. fruit, vegetables and fish in our bodies33. Some doctors think that_.- 6 -A. people eat too much sugarB. water is not important for our healthC. we should go to the doctor less oftenD. some health proble
29、ms are caused by a lack of water34. Lack of water caused people to put on weight too much because_.A. water has no caloriesB. it makes them hungryC. they think they are thirsty and eat too muchD. they think they are hungry and eat too much35.Where can we see the text?A.A post（帖子） B. International Ne
30、wsC.A notice D. A magazine about healthy diet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。Cats are those cute creatures that we love having in our homes. (36) If you dont know the advantages yet, I can enlighten(启发) you. All you got to do is to read below. Come on, it is wort
31、h your time.1.They are great hang-out buddies(伙伴)。Are you too sad about sleeping alone every night? On a cold and cozy night, you can hug your kitty friend and keep yourself warm. Similarly if you just want to hang out doing nothing, your pet cat will be more than ready to give you company. (37)2. T
32、hey are clean and healthy.Unlike dogs, cats dont litter anywhere. Once you train them, they will use a litter box effectively.(38) . They are cleanliness creatures, so you dont have to worry about them dirtying your house.3. They can look after themselvesCats are independent animals. They dont requi
33、re you to constantly run after them. They can easily take care of themselves and clean themselves up. You - 7 -dont even have to give them a bath everyday; they clean themselves really well.4. (39)_Cats are perfect for you if you are a laid-back kind of a person. If you are a little lazy and dont ha
34、ve the energy to run after your pet all the time, cats are perfect for you.5.You can dress them up.If you like dressing up, you can dress up your cat as well. You can wash their fur and dress them up. It will just add to their attraction.(40)_. You will love having this new family member in your hou
35、se.A. So you wont have to clear up their mess in future.B. There are plenty of advantages of having cats as a part of your family.C. Getting your family a cat friend can never be a bad idea.D. Cats are the friends of humans.E. They dont give you much work to do.F. It will keep you from feeling lonel
36、y.G. They can help us solve some difficult problems第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分 45）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Jack was happily trying his new car. The car was good and there wasnt 41 traffic on the roads. Suddenly, a flower shop 42 his atten
37、tion. He stopped his car and took a closer look at the flowers 43 there. The beautiful “Mothers Day“ card 44 him it was Mothers Day.Jack thought about his loving 45 who lived two hundred miles away. So he 46 a nice bouquet(束) of pink roses, signed the card and 47 the shopkeeper to send it express to
38、 his mother. Just 48 he got into his car, he noticed a girl standing outside the shop. She was 49 the money in her hand. She seemed a little 50 . Jack asked, “Can I help you?“ She replied in a 51 voice,“ I want to buy some 52 for my mother, but I dont have enough money. “- 8 -Jack asked her to go to
39、 the shop with him and 53 a big bouquet of red roses for her. She 54 him. While leaving the shop, Jack offered her a 55 . She was pleased and her eyes were shining with 56 .On the way, she told him that her mother was dead. So when they arrived, she ran to her mothers 57 and placed the bouquet there
40、. Jack was silent for a minute. Then he made a U-turn 58 and drove back to the 59 flower shop to take the flowers. He decided to drive down to meet his mother.He handed his mother the bouquet and said, “I love you, Ma.” She kissed him and asked, “Why did you 60 down all the way? You could have simpl
41、y sent the bouquet to me.” He understood this was a Mothers Love: mothers think only about their childrens comforts.41.A. enough B. much C. no D. little42. A. kept B. turned C. caught D. paid43. A. planted B. repaired C. transported D. displayed 44. A. reminded B. stopped C. answered D. failed45. A.
42、 father B. brother C. mother D. sister46. A. discovered B. invented C. made D. chose 47. A. requested B. forced C. encouraged D. invited48. A. while B. before C. after D. since49. A. wasting B. touching C. taking D. counting 50. A. upset B. excited C. angry D. curious 51. A. pleased B. low C. satisf
43、ied D. gentle52. A. cards B. roses C. candies D. clothes53. A. packed B. buy C. bought D. grew54. A. thank B. praised C. ignored D. thanked55. A. ride B. present C. walk D. - 9 -help56. A. happy B. happiness C. weakness D. kindness57. A. shop B. house C. car D. grave 58. A. nervously B. carefully C.
44、 immediately D. painfully59. A. old B. same C. beautiful D. only60. A. break B. drive C. run D. fly第 II 卷第一节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Edison was one of the greatest 61. _ (scientist) that greatly shaped modern society.When he was seven, Edisons family moved from
45、 Ohio to Michigan after his father got a job there. Because of hearing problems, he had difficulty 62._ (follow) the lessons and often ran away from school. However, he used the time 63._(read) books and set up a lab in his home. But the smell from his lab was often so strong 64._ his mother had to
46、stop him from carrying out any more experiments at home.At the age of twelve, Edison got a job on the Grand Trunk Railway. There, he made use 65._ an abandoned (被抛弃的) car as his lab. During that time, he 66._ (success) developed a device (设备) that could send messages. By 1869, Edisons inventions in
47、telegraphy were widely accepted, 67._ made him decide to leave the job and become a full-time inventor. Edisons most “well-known” inventions included the electric light bulb, microphones and so on. When asked to explain68._ he could come up with so many inventions, Edison said “Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.“Edison 69._ (die) at the age of 84 on October 18, 1931. At the time of his death, he was still doing experiments in his lab in West Or
