1、1育才学校 2018-2019学年度上学期期末考试高一（实验班）英语试卷（满分 150分 ，时间 120分钟）本试卷分第 I卷（选择题）和第 II卷（非选择题）两部分，共 150分，考试时间为 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 1.5分，满分 7.5分）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. How did the woman get home? A. By air. B. B
2、y train. C. By bus.2. What did Kate do?A. She took a nap in her room. B. She listened to some music. C. She sang a song.3. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In an office. B. At the mans home. C. At the womans home.4. What does the woman enjoy doing now? A. Playing the piano. B. Sin
3、ging. C. Playing tennis.5. What did Bob do yesterday？A. He went out with his family. B. He attended a birthday party.C. He went for a barbecue with friend.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，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5秒的作答时间。每段
4、对话或独白读两遍。听第 6段材料，回答第 6至 8题。26. What is the packages weight? A. 1.25 kilograms. B. 1.35 kilograms. C. 12.5 kilograms. 7. What is the rate of the ground mail? A. $8.50. B. $8.00. C. $2.50.8. What will the man do next?A. Make the payment. B. Fill in a form. C. Leave the post office.听第 7段材料，回答第 9至 11题。9
5、. Who is the man probably?A. The employer. B. A visitor. C. The womans husband.10. What does the man next to the girl do?A. An engineer. B. An accountant. C. A businessman.11. What do we know about the office?A. Its very comfortable. B. Its next to a coffee bar. C. It is very small.听第 8段材料，回答第 12至 1
6、4题。12. What are the speakers probably doing?A. Visiting a house. B. Getting a loan from the bank. C. Reading some ads.13. What does the woman suggest doing first?A. Bargaining with the seller. B. Selling their house.C. Taking a good look at the house.14. How much cash can they use after selling thei
7、r home?A. $ 30000. B. $ 45000. C. $ 110000.听第 9段材料，回答第 15至 17题。15. How many nights will the man stay there? A. One. B. Two. C. Three.16. Which telephone can the man use?A. The phone in the hall. B. The phone on the womans desk.C. The phone at the business center.17. What do we know about the room?3A
8、. It is 60 dollars a night. B. It is on the first floor. C. Its cost includes an American breakfast.听第 10段材料，回答第 18至 20题。18. What are the villagers like according to the speaker?A. They like to gossip（闲聊）about others. B. They dont care what others do.C. They dont talk much.19. What is the speakers n
9、ationality（国籍）? A. English. B. Irish. C. American.20. What does the speaker think of making friends here?A. It is easy. B. It is difficult. C. It is funny.第二部分 阅读理解（每小题 2分，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。AThe Secret of a Long LifeI am Peter Brow
10、n. I am a writer with an important magazine. The other day I saw a white-haired man sitting on the chair in front of his house. I could see the wrinkles (皱纹) in his face and neck, and his wrinkled hands. Articles on the secrets of living to an old age are always popular with our readers, so I decide
11、d to write a story and discover the secret of this mans long life. As I went near him, I said:“Sir, would it be okay if I talked with you for just a moment?”“Not at all. Actually, it would make me very happy. I get very bored sitting here, even for a short time. Until a little while ago, I lived a f
12、ull and 4active life without a moments rest.”“Well, they say that a lot of activities help one to live a long time.”“Thats true, very true. I still feel very well, although my step has slowed down a little.”The conversation continued in that way for a while. Although I tried to be very thoughtful ab
13、out getting information from older people, it seemed to me that it would now be all right to begin to ask some polite questions.“Would it be okay if I smoked?”“Not at all.”“Id offer you one, but I suppose you probably dont smoke, or drink, or”“Youre wrong! Ive always smoked a great deal. And until a
14、 little while ago, I went dancing every night. And as for alcoholic drinks_”“Do you mean to say that youve done these things all your life?”“Of course. Why does that surprise you so much?”“Ive always been told that doing those things is bad for the health.”“Nonsense!”“I suppose that you have another
15、 secret . a lot of fruit. vegetables . a lot of exercise in the fresh air”“Dont be silly! I hate exercise in the fresh air, and I dont like any kind of vegetable.”“This is unbelievable!”“What do you mean, unbelievable? What are you talking about?”“Its just that I cant understand how youve been able
16、to live like that and to have lasted so long. Tell me, how old are you?”“Me? Im twenty-eight. Why?”21.Why did Peter Brown decide to write a story about the man?A. Because the man looked healthy.B. Because he thought the man looked cool.C. Because the man was white-haired and wrinkled.D. Because read
17、ers are interested in the secret of a long life.522.What would the man probably say after “And as for alcoholic drinks”？A. I dont like them. B. I drink a little.C. Theyve my favorite. D. They cost too much.23.According to the story, the man _.A. smokes a lot B. often eats vegetablesC. likes doing sp
18、orts D. stays at home every night24.What can we learn from the story?A. Alls well that ends well. B. Its never too late to learn.C. What you see is what you get. D. Dont judge a book by its cover.BWinslow Homer was a famous American painter. Since Art History class in college, I had always admired h
19、is works and I was lucky to see a large exhibition of his works when I was in my early 30s. It was at this event that I bought a print of his painting. “Snap the Whip.” I had it framed and until I retired from teaching it always hung in my classroomI thought it truly captured(捕捉) the freedom and fun
20、 of childhood. In the painting, a group of young boys are playing a game arm in arm on grass ground in front of a farm house. They are jumping and laughing wildly with great joy. One of the boys is falling down to the ground. They are not even wearing shoes!During my last year of teaching, there was
21、 a young woman in her first year of teaching right next door to me and we got to be good friends. She had been an art student before taking up education. Her eyes were drawn immediately to this print when she entered my room. So on my last day of teaching, after the students had left, I took the pai
22、nting off the wall and walked next door and gave it to her.She was really surprised, but very pleased to have it. I was pleased that she liked it and all the students she would have would treasure(珍爱) it as much as I had. We found the perfect place for it on one of her walls and hung it together. Th
23、ank you for bring back this wonderful memory for me.25.What is the topic of the painting?6A. Homeless children. B. The nature of children.C. Hard-working farmers. D. The pleasure of working.26.Why did the author give away his favorite picture to the woman?A. She was his student.B. She was very fond
24、of it.C. She needed it in her teaching.D. She would pass it to his students.27.How did the author feel after seeing the painting hanging in the womans room?A. Doubtful. B. Painful.C. Grateful. D. Tired.CRainy days dont have to get you down, a happiness expert has reported.Paul Dolan, Professor of Be
25、havioral Science at the London School of Economics, said that people only feel miserable in bad weather because they think about it too much. Studies have shown that people who live in warm, sunny climates are no happier than those in chilly, wet climates, he says. So the British talking about the w
26、eather may be making us gloomier(沮丧的) than the weather itself.He said: “A study was done that measured the happiness levels of people in California compared to the North West. “They expected that people in California would be happier because it is more sunny, but they found that levels of happiness
27、were exactly the same. If it is sunny every day you get used to it and the sunshine doesnt make you any happier. Most of the time the weather doesnt influence our well-being at all. But when we think about it, and think that it does, thats when we get miserable.”In his new book, Happiness By Design,
28、 Dolan argues that we can think ourselves happy by taking our attention away from what makes us sad.“Most of our anxieties come from what might be,” he argues. “If you want to be happier, pay attention to the things that make you feel good.”He also claimed that a problem shared was not always a prob
29、lem halved(减半). He 7believed that humans are actually very good at being able to get over tragedy(悲剧) and loss.Professor Dolan also admitted for the first time that he had a stammer(口吃), which had made his early life miserable. He added it only got better when he learned not to pay attention to his
30、speech problem.“Things are never as bad as you imagine them being,” he said.28.What has the research found?A. British people dont like to chat about the weather.B. Cold days make people feel less happy.C. People are more likely to be happy when the sun is shining.D. Rainy days have no influence on p
31、eoples mood.29.What does the underlined word “miserable” in the second paragraph mean?A. Good. B. Unhappy.C. Cheerful. D. Confident.30.What is Dolans suggestion for being happy?A. Dont think too much about yourself.B. Avoid comparing yourself to others.C. Dont focus on what makes you sad.D. Avoid do
32、ing many miserable things.31.What do we know about Professor Dolan from the text?A. Once he couldnt speak fluently.B. Once he didnt want to share his problems with others.C. He has the ability to get over bad things.D. He has written many books about happiness.DThe most popular PE class at Waukegan
33、High School in Illinois,US,takes place in a basement field houseIt is the schools version of CrossFit，the difficult physical exercise that has exploded in popularity over the last 16 years at thousands of gymsIt has more than one million devotees(爱好者) and a professional competition shown on 8ESPNSch
34、ools around the Chicago area have adopted CrossFit to interest students at a time of a rising weight problem among young people，and most say it really works compared with traditional gym classes“I think its a great way to teach kids lifelong fitness，especially those kids who arent interested in hock
35、ey(曲棍球)，soccer or basketball,”said the teacher，Tracy Haraf from IllinoisStony Creek Elementary, which devotes half of its PE days to CrossFit exercises. “They think its tough，but I think they have a lot of fun doing it ”Senior Alexus Wiltz，18， said the workout had improved her performance on the bas
36、ketball court “I noticed I was fasterI paid more attention on the court，my defending was better,”she said after a recent class “It just really helped me ”But some doctors and researchers advise caution，saying the exercises that involve lifting weights can lead to injuries，particularly when performed
37、 by few inexperienced peopleDoctor Craig Finlayson at Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago said he was worried that while strength training is fine for kids，heavy weights could be trouble for teenagers who might hurt themselves by trying to do too much or using poor formCrossFit Inc，the company that
38、certifies（证明） trainers and licenses gyms，disagrees that its program is more dangerous than other fitness routinesGym teachers in Waukegans Greg Moisio,whose two-campus school has about 73kids taking CrossFit each day，also say the risk of injury can be reduced with proper teaching and CrossFits flexi
39、bility（灵活性） 32.Why have schools around the Chicago area adopted CrossFit?A. To improve students performance in competitive sportsB. To introduce something more challenging to the studentsC. To help solve the students weight problemD. To make traditional gym classes more attractive933.How do the stud
40、ents react to the strength training?A. The majority believe its effective B. They show little interest in itC. 73agree it has a bad influence D. Most of them think its of no use34.What does the underlined word“workout”in Paragraph 5 refer to?A. Wiltzs performance B. The basketball courtC. The physic
41、al exercise D. A lot of fun35.What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. CrossFit is more dangerous than other fitness routinesB. The number of the injured in CrossFit classes is risingC. A great number of kids taking CrossFit lack flexibilityD. Kids may protect themselves if theyre trained proper
42、ly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。 How to be healthy when your family isnt?Trying to eat healthily and get enough exercise can be difficult when your family refuse to get healthy with you. 36.Tell your family about your decision. 37. You will need their encouragement
43、 and support, even if they are not interested in joining you. Once your family see the progress youre madeWhether you want to lose weight, increase your energy levels or get fitthey may be encouraged to join you!38. It is an important part of becoming healthy. Eating healthy food in the correct prop
44、ortions (比例) can help you and your family members to lose weight, increase energy，sleep better, have dearer skin and stronger hair, along with other benefits. You should try your best to talk your family members to give up junk food.Drink lots of water. Drinking water is a key part of a healthy diet
45、 and it makes your skin joking clearer and takes weight off. 39. We mistake thirst for 10hunger, so when you feel hungry try drinking a glass of water instead.Exercise for half an hour per day. It is important to make exercise part of your plan to get healthy. 40. Exercise is always easier if you ha
46、ve someone else to do it with you. Even if your family arent ready to change their diet, they may be willing to join you for a daily run or dance class.A. Eat a balanced diet.B. Dont share dishes with sick family members.C. However, with the right attitude and some tips, you can still succeed.D. Its
47、 important to tell your family about your plans to live a healthy lifestyle.E. It is strongly suggested that you drink at least 8 glasses of water per day.F. Make sure you are getting enough sleep, you should be aiming for hours per night.G. Even ten minutes of physical exercise per day can have a p
48、ositive influence on the body.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45分）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。I remember arriving at my college accommodation for the first time. I _my things, and then sat on the bed and burst into _.This _ for a year. The lectures
49、 and exams were both filled _ sorrow. I had a terrible _ that I must be doing something_since everyone else seemed to be happy.It was my mum who finally gave me the_ to leave. I was home for the weekend and we were talking about how much _I was putting on myself. Finally she _said, “How about just not going back on Mo
