1、- 1 -曙光中学 2017-2018 学年第二学期期末考试高一年级英语试题卷试卷满分 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节 （共 5 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）听下面五段对话，每段对话仅读一遍。1. What does the woman seldom do on the internet?A. Search for information. B. Listen to music. C. Chat with people.2. When did the baseball game start?A. At 3 : 45. B. At
2、 4 : 45. C. At 5 : 45.3. What will the man do? A.Go on doing his homework. B. Have a rest. C. Go to bed.4. What are the two speakers doing?A. Having a meeting. B. Preparing a meal. C. Setting the table.5. What are the two speakers Probably talking about?A. A football field. B. An office building. C.
3、 A concert hall.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，每段对话独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。6. When did the woman buy the books?A. Last Sunday. B. Last Monday. C. Last Friday.7. Which is one of the problems with the book?A.The cover is missing. B. The pictures are too small. C. There are some pages
4、 missing.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8. What does the man think of playing computer games?A. Interesting. B. Boring C. Just so-so- 2 -9. What does the woman prefer to do to kill time?A. Travel. B. Read magazines. C. Play computer games.10. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Recommend some magazines
5、to him.B. He p him buy several magazines.C. Lend Mm some magazines.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11.Who is wanted on the phone?A. Mr. Prince. B. Mr. Carson. C. Mr. Smith.12. What is Mr. Carson doing now?A.He is talking to Mr. Smith B. He is having a meeting. C. He is on business in Hong Kong.13. What is th
6、e mans phone number?A. 62861427. B. 68261274. C. 68261427.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。14. What is the first mini dress that the salesman recommended like?A. It is yellow. B. There is a rose on it. C. It is pink and has flowers.15. Which dress does the woman prefer?A. The brown one in small. B. The silk o
7、ne in small. C. The pink one in small.16. How will the woman pay for the dress?A. In cash B. By check. C. By credit card.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17.What does the word “Voyageur” mean？A.Boat B.Traveler C.Animal18. My did some Frenchmen go to the area in the 1700s?A. To protect wild animals there. B.
8、To build a new park. C. To look for animal coats.- 3 -19.What occupies the largest area of Voyageurs National Park?A. Forest. B. Grass C. Water.20. What colors are most of the lights that can be seen at Voyageurs?A. Yellow and red. B. Blue and purple. C. White and green.第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，35 分）第一节（共 10
9、小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 25 分）AGetting around in Canada is fairly easy. Most cities have urban transportation systems, including buses, streetcars, and trains, and some of the larger cities also have subways.You can board these systems at regular stops along their routes. Some let you pay with cash while oth
10、ers require tickets. If you dont have a ticket for the bus, you must pay with the correct amount of money. This is because the driver does not carry any change. If you plan to stay in a city for a long time, you may want to buy a monthly pass or a package of tickets to save money. You can buy subway
11、 tickets at any subway station.If you have to take several buses or subways for a single trip, you do not need to pay money each time. Simply ask the driver for a transfer (换乘) ticket, or take one from the machines on the subway platform.If you are not sure where to board the bus or the streetcar, j
12、ust ask someone or follow the crowd. People can usually only board at the front of the bus where you show your pass to the driver. When using public transportation, Canadians line up. First come, first serve, is a common approach to many activities in Canada, and it is considered to be extremely rud
13、e to cut in any line.Maps of routes and schedules are usually available from the public transit (运输) company in your area, and there is also a telephone information line. You may ask someone for the name of the transit company in your area, and then look it up in the telephone book.- 4 -21. What is
14、this passage mainly about?A. How to use public transportation in Canada.B. How to save money when traveling.C. Where to find subways in larger cities.D. How public transit companies work.22. If you pay the bus fare in cash, _.A. you may be given some changeB. you can exchange money with the driverC.
15、 it might cost you a little moreD. you must have the exact amount of money23. By buying a monthly pass or a package of tickets, you can _.A. take a bus whenever you want B. go wherever you likeC. save money D. find comfortable seatsBWhen I was laid off (解雇) from Intel Corporation two years ago, I fe
16、lt very sad. Id been in the company since 1996 and had poured a lot of effort into my work. I was afraid that I would not find a better job. Several years ago, I took a comedy class to conquer my fear of public speaking. Like many other performers, I seemed shy in front of people, but after a show,
17、people said, “Hey, youre amazing on stage!“So I thought it was a chance for me to take up comedy. It would pay very little. Luckily, I spent less on my living, and I had also saved a lot during all my years at Intel. I made up jokes while taking the subway, walking around, and talking on the phone.
18、I made efforts to practice, improve myself on the Internet, and perform whenever I had a chance. My new career (职业) took off. Im a frequent flyer, and I get upgraded (升级) to the first class on every flight. Recently, I made $12,500 in one night. Im making more than double what I made at Intel. Ill p
19、robably earn about $275,000 this year, not counting the advertisements I was involved in for a computer company. I will also play a role - 5 -in a movie next summer. Ive become pretty well known. In this business, there is no greater excitement than thinking of a joke that makes you laugh, practicin
20、g it for a small audience, and then performing it in a theatre of 2,000 people. Getting laid off is the best thing that has ever happened to me.24. Whats the passage mainly about?A. The authors experience after being laid off.B. The greatest excitement in the authors life.C. The funniest thing the a
21、uthor has experienced.D. The authors experience of taking planes on business.25. How did the author feel when he was laid off ?A. Excited. B. Relaxed. C. Scared. D. Worried.26. According to the passage we know that the author _.A. saved little during his work at Intel B. had a talent for performing
22、on stage C. was good at speaking in public D. spent more money than he earnedCYoga has been teaching people to look for a spiritual (精神上的) and physical unity for centuries. There remains a need to get rid of distractions (分心). This means finding a peaceful place free of distractions and a posture (姿
23、势) that allows good breathing and relaxing. You also need to wear clothing that will breathe with you, move with you and you will do it all without uncomfortable distractions. That is the role of yoga clothing.Before deciding on what kind of yoga clothing you will choose, take a look at the type of
24、yoga you will be studying. Some types of yoga require much attention with their easy movements and deep thoughts. For this type of yoga, people usually prefer yoga clothing that is warm. Bikram and Hot Yoga are performed in a room no less than 95 Fahrenheit degrees. People who choose this kind of yo
25、ga will naturally require yoga clothing that is light and wont cause chafing (擦破皮)when wet. - 6 -One type of yoga came from the school of Vinyasa Yoga. This type concentrates on the movement from one posture to the next. It is a form that results in cardiovascular (心脏血管的) rewards. However, it puts a
26、 lot of requirements on the clothing. It must be comfortable and be able to move with you freely. Ashtanga and Power Yoga belong to this kind of yoga. Yoga is a kind of exercise that needs to touch every part of your life. While you are expecting it to change everything of your life, take a look at
27、the clothing you can put on. A T-shirt that can be worn anywhere will help you take your yoga with you.27. From the first paragraph, we can learn that _.A. one should concentrate while doing yogaB. yoga can catch ones attention easilyC. one can lose weight while doing yoga D. good yoga clothing can
28、breathe28. Whats the most important thing for doing Ashtanga?A. The connection between the movements.B. The power of peoples hearts.C. The style of the yoga clothing.D. The thoughts coming into peoples mind.29. What do we know from the last paragraph?A. T-shirts are the best yoga clothing for you.B.
29、 You can do yoga anywhere while wearing a suitable shirt.C. You can print the skills of yoga on a T-shirt and take it everywhere. D. A good T-shirt will help you learn yoga better wherever you learn.30. From the passage, we can infer that _.A. the role of yoga clothing is only to help you relaxB. be
30、ing comfortable is the most important thing in choosing Bikram clothingC. a yoga training center is quiet most of the timeD. a yoga learner can touch every part of his body with his hands第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）- 7 -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。How to Select a CollegeSecond semester（学
31、期）of junior year can be a scary time. The college application process is approaching and your fears are becoming more realistic. You may not get into every college you apply to, which is why its important to have safety schools that are practically guaranteed to accept you. It is also important to h
32、ave “reach schools”that are more difficult to get into but offer a more intense education. 31 Then there is the dream school - the one you would do almost anything to get into.Here are my tips on selecting a college:Do you have any idea where you want to go? Juniors should make a top-10 list that in
33、cludes three safety, three reach, and four dream schools.32 Sites like PrincetonR and CollegeB are very helpful in finding out what ACT or SAT score may be required to be accepted, as well as what sets a college apart from the others, and if it offers extra-curricular activities in which you are int
34、erested.Apply and visit. After you have thoroughly researched your top 10 schools, narrow the list to five. These are the colleges to which you will most likely apply. Check deadlines, but applications should usually be sent by November. 33 If you are unable to visit, email the admissions office wit
35、h any questions.34 Your acceptance and (sadly) rejection letters will come in April. Now, this may sound elementary, but it is necessary to list the pros and cons of all the schools where you are accepted. Examine every fact you know about the college. Whichever school has the highest pro to con rat
36、io should be your pick.Have fun in college! You likely made the right choice, but college life may be difficult so always remember to study hard, get plenty of sleep, and fasten your seatbelt- 35 A. Choose wisely.B. Find out the entrance requirements of these ten schools.- 8 -C. Set your goal high!
37、D. Everyone hopes to go to their dream collegeE. After you have applied, go a step further and visit each school if you havent already done so.F. It may be quite a rough ride.G. Never lose heart even though you fail to be admitted to a college!第三部分 语言运用（共两节， 45 分）第 1 节 完型填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分
38、）Brain-training software may be a waste of time. People who played “mind-improving” games made the same cognitive(认知的 ) 36 as those who spent a similar amount of time surfing the web. “It didnt really make any 37 what people did,” says Adrian Owen from Cambridge, the UK, who tested brain-training so
39、ftware.Owen and his colleague asked 11,000 volunteers to take tests to 38 their reasoning ability and memory. Participants then 39 six weeks playing one of two computer games, or just surfing the web for 40 . In one game, the volunteers solved simple mathematics problems and puzzles that 41 their me
40、mories. The other was 42 specifically to improve cognitive abilities such as reasoning and planing.After six weeks, the participants underwent a second round of cognitive tests. Both groups who played the games made modest (适度的) 43 ，yet so did the web surfers. Skills learned via the games didnt 44 i
41、n the cognitive tests, even when they 45 similar abilities, says Owen.“Even when the tests were quite similar we didnt 46 any improvement,” says Owen. He 47 that brain-training software only makes people better at the 48 tasks they have been practicing.Yet Torkei Klingberg, a psychologist in Sweden
42、who founded a cognitive-training firm, is 49 at the conclusion. “The participants in Owens study didnt 50 for long enough and there was no quality control over what - 9 -practice people did,” he says. “Asking people to sit at home and do tests online, perhaps with the TV on or other things 51 around
43、, is likely to result in 52 data,” he says. “This study does in no way disprove that cognitive functions can be improved by 53 .” Owen counters that his teams research 54 in settings similar to the ones people are 55 to practice in. “This is what people are doing. Theyre sitting at home on their com
44、puters doing brain training.” 36. A.losses B.gains C.ways D.looks37. A.difference B.sense C.point D.view38. A.change B.cover C.drive D.measure39. A.threw B.wasted C.spent D.checked40. A.pleasure B.health C.money D.energy41. A.destroyed B.tested C.defended D.arranged42. A.reflected B.removed C.design
45、ed D.inspired43. A.competitions B.preparations C. requirements D. improvements44. A. help B.look C.matter D. consider45. A. depended on B. worked out C.agreed on D. fought against46. A. make B.afford C. see D. apply47. A. assumes B.warns C. concludes D. predicts48. A.mild B.distant C. comfortable D.
46、 specific49. A.satisfied B.happy C. sad D. angry50. A.appear B.wander C.practice D.hesitate51.A. discurbing B.controlling C. attackingD.catching52.A. expensive B.distant C.poor D. rich53.A.training B.wondering C. communicating D. thinking54.A. made way B.took place C. took care D. paid attention- 10
47、 -55.A. possible B.unable C. likely D.lucky 第二节（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。One of the most common sources of conflict (矛盾)among people is in 56._ (we)communication.Often conflicts arise because of the differences in our 57._ (opinion) and beliefs, and also from th
48、e way we express our thoughts.Looking back on my past, I can recall myself during my childhood years, 58._ anything felt possible. My world 59._ (be) full of playfulness, creativity and fun, and things were clear. Whenever wanted anything, I asked for it.In this open communication space, there was no room for mind reading. If anything was 60._ (clear), I asked. And I didnt guess 61._ other people had on their minds. Life was quite simple, and the older I got,the 62._ (strong) my need to complicate (使复杂化) it became.Taking a look at my life, I came to realize I was often aggressive (
