1、1山西省应县第一中学校 2018-2019 学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题时间：120 分钟 满分：150 分第一部分 听力（共两节,每题 1 分，满分 20 分）第一节 听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。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. When will the class begin?A. In 10 minutes . B. In 30 minutes. C. In 20 minutes.2. What is David doing now?A.
2、Listening to music. B. Washing the dishes. C. Doing his homework.3. What did the woman do in the morning ?A. She waxed the floor. B .She mopped the floor. C. She bought some wax.4. What does the man advise the woman to do?A. Stay in California. B. Buy a truck and sell it later. C. Hair a driver.5. W
3、hat happened to the woman?A. She was late for the meeting. B. She arrived too early.C. She went to the wrong room.第二节 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三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置，听每段对话或独白前，你有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题给出 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 和第 7 两个小题。6. Why is the womans friend not co
4、ming?A. she has caught flu. B. She doesnt like the woman. C. She has lost her way.7. What does the woman mean?A. She is a reliable person. B. Her friend is reliable.C. She doesnt mind her friends not coming.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8. Where does Mike come from?A. America. B. Canada. C. New Zealand.9. Wh
5、at might be the relationship between the speakers?A. Colleagues. B .Strangers. C. Classmates.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。10. What will they probably buy for Tims birthday?A. Clothes B. A bike . C. Socks. 11. When is Tims birthday?2A. Next week. B. This week. C. In a couple of weeks.12. What is the di
6、scount of the shoes?A. 30% off. B. 50% off. C. 20% off.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至第 16 四个小题。13. What does the woman want to buy?A. Some milk. B. Some books . C. Some water.14. Why doesnt the man want the woman to go to the store?A. Because its too far. B. Because its too late.C. Because there is going to be a
7、 snow.15. How long does it take to go to the store?A. 10 minutes. B. 30 minutes. C. An hour.16. What will the woman probably do?A. Stay at home. B. Go to the store. C. Let the man drive.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。17. What is the speaker talking about?A. The Nobel Prizes. B. The entertainment awards
8、. C. The literature awards. 18. What are Emmy Awards designed for?A. Films. B. Records. C. Television.19. What is the best part of the show for some people?A. Behind the scene. B. Pre-show. C. On the screen.20. What does the speaker think is the focus of attention?A. What the famous stars wear. B. T
9、he winners of the awards.C. The speech of the winners.第二部分 阅读理解第一节：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。(每小题 2.5 分, 满分 50 分)AAre you interested in hi-tech products? Here are some that you might find at the market pretty soon.CX-1 Tired of dragging your bag through busy airports? Then you
10、might want to consider CX-1. The smart suitcase uses facial recognizing software to follow its owner as he/she is checking in or heading to the gate. Though CX-1 can only move at a speed of up to seven miles per hour, a tiny tool enables owners to keep track of the suitcases location. It is expected
11、 to be sold on the market by late 2018. Aibo Sonys latest version of the Aibo robotic dog is almost as fun as the real thing but much less work. The pet dog can recognize its owner, obey several commands , and even recall the behavior that pleases its master the most. Aibo can also learn new tricks,
12、 take photographs, and over time, develop 3its own unique personality.ForpheusForpheus, an “athletic” robot developed by Japanese technology company Omron. It teaches users how to play ping-pong. The 10-feet-tall machine uses a camera and artificial intelligence to track the balls speed and can pred
13、ict the balls direction correctly. The smart Forpheus can also quickly test its players abilities and adjust the playing level, making the game fun.Black Box VRThough many people determine to go to the gym once a week, few reach their goal. Blace Box VR wants to change that by turning hard exercise
14、into fun video games. Using it, gym users will find themselves fighting enemies, including big creaturesall while getting exercise.21. What is the feature of CX-1?A. It can be opened by facial expressions. B. It can recognize and follow its owner. c. It can move very fast in busy places.D. It can se
15、nse its owners location.22. Who would most probably want an Aibo?A. people who want to walk a dog.B. People who often play tricks on others. C. People who want to take high-quality photographs.D. People who want a dog but cant look after a real one.23. Which product can help people do physical exerc
16、ise regularly?A. CX-1. B. Aibo. C. Forpheus. D. Black Box VR. B Technology is threatening many jobs, but heres one you might not expect:actors. Technology in the entertainment business is on course to create digital actors who compete with live ones.Theres a scene in the film Blade Runner 2049 thats
17、 a miracle of modern technology. Harrison Ford plays a character named Deckard, who has aged normally since 1982s Blade Runner. Deckard reunites with a character named Rachael. In the earlier film , she was played by Sean Young, 58 now. But with the special effects she hadnt aged a bit.Fink, who has
18、 spent a long time doing special effects, says the film has made progress in replacing real actors with digital ones. It really started with extras(临时演员). In the film Superman Returns, Superman has to land a plane in a baseball stadium. “We had 200 extras, which was what we needed,” Fink says. “But
19、there were 50,000 people in the baseball stadium everybody else was digital.” This advance in technology is saving film makers money but it hasnt been good for extras, who make hundreds of dollars a day. Film makers are getting closer to being able to create full performances of actors who are no lo
20、nger alive. Darren Hendler, a manager from one filming company , says some big-name actors are preparing for a day when their life as 4performers will continue after their death. Handler says some perfomers spend millions digitally preserving themselves in the companys archive(档案库). Hendler and othe
21、r experts say we are a long way from being able to get a great performance from a dead actor.But do audiences really want to watch dead actors? “All of us will leave the world and thats OK.” Fink says. “Let the new actors be seen. Dont hang on to something that no longer exists.”24. What do we know
22、about the film Blade Runner 2049?A. It hires two famous but old actors.B. It tells about the effect of technology.C. It has won awards for its special effects.D. It creates a much younger image of an actress.25. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A. Effects of technology on extras. B. The increasing d
23、emand for extras.C. Ways of making big scenes in films.D. Changes film makers are experiencing.26. What can we learn from Paragraph 4?A. Actors performance skills are no longer important.B. Movie stars may be performing even after their death.C. Special effects make the quality of films improve a lo
24、t.D. Actors will lose their jobs because of advancing technology.27. What does Fink think of the actors preserving themselves digitally?A. It is unnecessary. B. It is worthwhile. C. It is reasonable. D. It is strange. C The Northwest Passage is a sea route that connects the Atlantic Ocean ( 大西洋) and
25、 the Pacific Ocean . For many centuries, it was looked at as a possible trade route but it has always been blocked by the Arctic (北极的)ice. Recently the ice has been melting (融化) at a very strong pace and experts think that the waterway might open up for business ships in the near future.Canadian sci
26、entists say that within the next twenty years the route could be open during the summer months. One of the main problems to overcome is the permanent ice sheets that do not come and go every year but stay all year long. In order to sail through the Northwest Passage, stronger ships will be needed to
27、 break ice sheets that float around . But since it costs a lot of money, many companies will still use the Panama Canal to get their goods from one side of the American coast to the other. However, even if ice breakers manage to keep the Northwest Passage open for a longer period of time, it will ta
28、ke normal ships much longer to sail around the many islands in the Canadian Arctic. And another problem for shipping is that many parts of Arctic Ocean do not have accurate (精确的) maps ( most maps date back to the explorations of the 19th century). 5Experts suggest that there are some other passages
29、that are better than the Northwest Passage. One of them is the so-called Northeast Passage, a waterway along the northern coast of Russia. There are no islands to sail through and climate conditions are sometimes better than in Canada. The route is already open during two months of they year.28. Wha
30、t is the purpose of the Northwest Passage ？A. To ship goods B. To transport passengers. C. To travel underwater. D. To protect the animals in the Arctic. 29. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “permanent” in Paragraph 2?A. clean. B. beautiful C. long-lasting D. man-made30. What i
31、s the feature of the Northwest Passage?A. It has fewer ice sheets . B. It has more sunny days. C. It is open for a longer time . D. It may cost more time to pass through.31. How many waterways are mentioned in the text?A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six D Many people think of Philadelphia as the pla
32、ce where the Liberty Bell, a symbol of Americas independence, is located. But there is another side to the cityits murals (壁画). In neighborhoods throughout the city, you will find more than 4,000 murals painted on the sides of buildings.The murals are of different sizes, shapes and colors. Some mura
33、ls are painted directly onto the buildings. Others are painted on paper and then fitted onto the wall like a puzzle.The Mural Arts Program began in 1984 as part of Philadelphias Anti-Graffiti Network. Today, lots of artists are painting murals with the help of community members. The program welcomes
34、 everyone to paint and is now working with more than 25,000 local people of all ages and backgrounds. A mural called “Finding Home”, for example, was created by homeless people. Artist Meg Saligman, who has painted many murals around the city, says that she is honored to take part in the program and
35、 that she hopes it can bring changes. “Spending a couple of hours painting with others is a great experience,” says Deborah OBrien, a Philadelphia volunteer. The murals, she adds, represent the diversity and sense of community.Murals can last anywhere from 5 to 25 years. When a mural starts to fade(
36、褪色),the program tries to save it. “People are sad and angry when you take a mural away because people really love them,” says Saligman.Mural subjects range from sports to politics to history. That means everyone can have a favorite. If youre planning to visit Philadelphia, be sure to check out the c
37、olorful murals.32. What do we know about murals?A. They are made in bright colors. 6B. They include all kinds of puzzles.C. They take on different appearances. D. They are generally painted on paper.33.The mural “Finding Home” is mentioned to show _. A. the great talent of the homeless.B. everyones
38、participation in murals.C. someones dream of having a home.D. the history of the Mural Arts Program34. What can we learn about the Mural Arts Program?A. It needs a number of volunteers. B. It brings changes for every artist. C .It works on saving fading murals. D.It appeals to people to love murals.
39、35. What is the authors purpose in writing the text?A. To introduce murals in Philadelphia.B. To explore the future of the murals. C. To encourage the public to focus on murals.D. To tell us how Philadelphia became independent.第二节：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。选项中有两项是多余选项。(每小题 2.5 分) Remember the las
40、t time you spent some time alone? And it doesnt include the time when you were sending a written message on your smart phone or checking out someones pictures on any social networking (社交网) site. 36 Its hard, isnt it ?Man is a social animal, and of course we cannot live alone, but sometimes we just
41、need a break from everything. And , that is surely not a bad thing. 37 In fact, spending some time alone can help you in many ways .For example, it creates chances for you to introspect(反省). When you are alone, you can introspect, understand what you really want in life, be true to your feelings, an
42、d make decisions without being influenced by others. 38 Do you feel puzzled about what to do? Its good to ask people for advice, but finally its going to be your decision. Take some time off, go for a long walk or a run, and youll find the answer youve been looking for. 39 More importantly, it will
43、help you enjoy the little things that you never realized mattered. When youre alone, you can do what you want to do as you wont be afraid of being judged by someone else. 40 Actually, happiness starts with YOU, not with your relationships, your job, or your money, but only with you!A. It will be dif
44、ficult for one person to be alone.B. Is your mind caught up in a problem?C. And this will make you feel very happy.D. Just being alone, not lonely but alone. E. So staying alone can help you clear your head.F. These are important questions , and we want answers to them.7G. loneliness is bad, but wan
45、ting to spend some lone time once in a while is not. 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 55 分）第一节 完型填空:（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。Mike had many bookmarks (书签). He had 41 them over the years. He was 42 and weak and would celebrate his 80th birthday.Trying to figure out
46、what to buy Mike was a(n) 43 task as he desired very little. He loved to 44 , and had many books . But, to buy him a book seemed impossible 45 I did not know what books he had. So, when I found a special custom bookmark, I thought it was 46 ; it might be different from what he had collected. The cus
47、tom bookmark had the following 47 written on it : To live is to function. When Mike opened the 48 , he smiled. Then he told me it was 49 by Oliver Wendell Holmes. It was just part of Mr. Holmes 50 . He then went and got a newspaper clipping(简报) that had Mr. Holmes words written in his nineties.I fel
48、t 51 . At 80 years old he immediately 52 the author of the saying on the bookmark. To my greater 53 , he even had the newspaper clipping. Mike then told me he read these 54 words by Mr. Holmes every year on his birthday. He said, “ The words 55 me that no matter how old you are , there is a reason w
49、hy you are here. And , you need to have 56 no matter what your age.”As I left Mikes house, I thought how 57 those words are. I 58 some people who were much 59 than Mike but achieved so little. Mike was at 80, still setting his goals, still aiming to 60 himself and to help others! What a great man!41. A. collected B. studied C. checked D. made42. A. humorous B. successful C. old D. busy43. A. pleasant B. difficult C. simple D. important44. A.
