1、120172018 学年度第一学期期末考试高一英语试题第一部分 听力第一节(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.【此处有音频，请去附件查看】Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Classmates. B. Colleagues.(同事) C. Teacher and student.【答案】A
2、【解析】【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。2.【此处有音频，请去附件查看】What do we know about the man?A. He is going to take exercise.B. He is going to have meetings.C. He is going to clean his shirts.【答案】B【解析】【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。3.【此处有音频，请去附件查看】How will the speaker get a ticket to the concert?A. The man will go to buy the ticket.B. The wom
3、an will get the ticket.C. The man will have someone buy the ticket.【答案】B【解析】【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。24.【此处有音频，请去附件查看】What will the man do?A. Turn in his paper. B. Pay the telephone bill. C. Help the woman.【答案】A【解析】【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。5.【此处有音频，请去附件查看】What does the man advise the woman to do?A. Watch the game tomor
4、row.B. Do the work tonight.C. Enjoy the game tonight.【答案】C【解析】【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。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 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 【此处有音频，请去附件查看】6. What had the woman to do first
5、?A. Give her name. B. Do a test. C. Get new books.7. Where did the woman give her name?A. At the reception. B. At the secretarys. C. In the test room.【答案】6. A 7. A【解析】【6 题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。【7 题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。3听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 【此处有音频，请去附件查看】8. Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. G
6、uide and tourist.B. Teacher and student.C. Saleswoman and customer.9. What does the man care most about?A. The type. B. The brand. C. The quality.10. How many brands are mentioned?A. One. B. Two. C. Three.【答案】8. C 9. C 10. C【解析】【8 题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。【9 题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。【10 题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
7、 【此处有音频，请去附件查看】11. Who will pay the bill?A. The man. B. The woman. C. The womans husband.12. What does the man order for dessert?A. Ice cream. B. Salad. C. None.13. What food has a light taste?A. Beijing food. B. Shanghai food. C. Hunan food.14. What does the man think about Chinese food?A. Very del
8、icious. B. Very spicy. C. Oily.【答案】11. B 12. C 13. B 14. A【解析】4【11 题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。【12 题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。【13 题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。【14 题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 【此处有音频，请去附件查看】15. Why does the woman hate spring in this city?A. It is seldom sunny. B. It seldom rains. C. It is very hot.16. What does the wo
9、man think of climbing mountains?A. Challenging. B. Interesting. C. Tiring.17. What does the man prefer to do during his summer holiday? A. Active activities. B. Lying on the beach. C. Staying at home.【答案】15. A 16. C 17. A【解析】【15 题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。【16 题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。【17 题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 【此
10、处有音频，请去附件查看】18. Who will give an introduction to the school?A. John Smith. B. The headmaster. C. The Washington major.19. What are the Chinese students doing in the USA?A. Studying. B. Visiting. C. Performing.520. What will the Chinese students do on Tuesday evening?A. Visit the lab building and the
11、 library.B. Visit the Statue of Liberty.C. Have a party.【答案】18. B 19. B 20. C【解析】【18 题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。【19 题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。【20 题详解】此题为听力题，解析略。第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分 40 分)第一节 (每小题 2 分，共 30 分)从每题所给的四个选项 (A 、B 、C 和 D )中 ，选出最佳选项 .AMonday810a. m.TECHNOLOGY Information Technology (IT)Using the InternetIn this lesso
12、n, students learn how to surf the internet safely and effectively. There will also be information about using different search engines. Finally, this lesson teaches students about the best websites to use to continue their education online.1012a. mARTS10:00a. m.DRAMAStudents learn the play that the
13、teacher gave before class. During this lesson, students will have the chance to act out roles with other students.611:00a. m.PAINTING WITH WATERCOLOURSFor most of this term, students learn how to use watercolours properly to make pictures. If the weather is good, the lesson may take place outdoors.L
14、UNCH12 p. m.SCIENCES Biology/ChemistryStudents can choose which class to attend.In biology this week, the topic is Human Body. Students will learn about how it works.Alternatively, students can study chemistry. This class takes place in the science lab, and this week students learn about H2 and O2.2
15、4 p. m.SPORTSStudents learn about the skills in a certain sport by watching video to see real action from past games. And then, students will play a short match lasting 45 minutes. This week, the sports are football (for boys) and tennis (for girls).HOMEWORKITthe teacher will give students websites
16、to look up at home. (about 20 minutes)Drama students have to learn a part for the next lesson (about 40 minutes).Biology/Chemistrystudents have to write a short report. (about 20 minutes)21. At _, students are having a painting lesson.A. 10:30 a. m. B. 11:35 a. m. C. 1:30 p. m. D. 2:15 p. m.22. The
17、underlined word “Alternatively” is closest in meaning to “_”.7A. As another choice B. For this reason C. At the same time D. In other words23. The information in the table is mainly for students to _.A. take classes B. do their homeworkC. choose teachers D. organize hobby groups【答案】21. B 22. A 23. A
18、【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了星期一的课程安排，目的是吸引学生来上课。【21 题详解】细节理解题。根据第三条信息中的“11:00a. m.”及“PAINTING WITH WATERCOLOURS”可知， 水彩画课于上午 11 点开始，上午 11 点 35 的时候，学生们正在学习水彩画，故 B 项正确。【22 题详解】词义猜测题。根据画线词前的“Students can choose which class to attend.”可知，学生可以选择上生物课还是化学课，前面介绍了生物课，此处是说学生也可以在科学实验室里学习化学，画线词词义为“或者、另一个选择” ，故 A 项正确。【
19、23 题详解】推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了星期一的课程安排，目的自然是吸引学生来上课，故 A 项正确。【点睛】词义猜测题的难度较大，画线词的上下文往往是答案的依据所在，例如本篇第 2题，根据画线词前的“Students can choose which class to attend.”可知，学生可以选择上生物课还是化学课，前面介绍了生物课，此处是说学生也可以在科学实验室里学习化学，画线词词义为“或者、另一个选择” 。BWhen we hear the word “pyramid”(金字塔) there is little doubt that Egypt(埃及) and the
20、desert come to mind. Did you know, however, that continents and oceans away in what is today Central America and Mexico people also built pyramids? While they look somewhat different from the ones we see in Egypt, they also were built with great skill.8The pyramids of Central America were built by t
21、he Mayan(玛雅) and Aztec(阿芝台克) peoples, as well as other smaller groups. Both Mayan and Aztec cultures built pyramids for their gods. They thought that building higher pyramids would allow them to get close to heaven. These cultures believed that the gods were found in nature. One of the most importan
22、t gods was the sun. Many of the pyramids were for their sun god. At the top of the pyramids they built temples to make the gods happier. However, pyramids were not used only for their gods.Before Europeans came to the area in the 1500s, many of the cultures of the Americas, such as the Mayan and Azt
23、ec, had much knowledge about mathematics and astrology. They thought that the night sky could be used as a mirror to explain many aspects of life, which is the reason why they studied it carefully. The temples on top of the pyramids were also used as places for watching the skies. The Mayans had a s
24、olid understanding of the movement of stars and planets. This helped them understand the seasons. They were the first to create a 365-day calendar.24. Why did they build pyramids?A. For their king. B. For themselves.C. For their gods and to study the sky. D. For the moon.25. Which of the following s
25、entences is not true?A. Before Europeans came to the area, the Mayans and Aztecs had no knowledge about mathematics and astrology.B. Building higher pyramids would allow the Mayans and Aztecs to get close to heaven.C. Many of the pyramids were for the sun god.D. The Mayan and Aztec pyramids built lo
26、ok somewhat different from the ones built in Egypt.26. Where did people build pyramids besides Egypt ?A. In Central America. B. In Japan. C. In Egypt. D. Not mentioned.27. Where can you find the passage?A. Newspaper. B. Advertisement. C. Novel. D. Magazine.9【答案】24. C 25. A 26. A 27. D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明
27、文，介绍了除了埃及，中美洲的玛雅人和阿芝台克人也建造了金字塔，他们建造金字塔是为了他们的神和研究天空。【24 题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Both Mayan and Aztec cultures built pyramids for their gods.”和第三段中的“The temples on top of the pyramids were also used as places for watching the skies.”可知，玛雅人和阿芝台克人建造金字塔是为了他们的神和研究天空，故 C 项正确。【25 题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Before European
28、s came to the area in the 1500s, many of the cultures of the Americas, such as the Mayan and Aztec, had much knowledge about mathematics and astrology. ”可知，在欧洲人来到这里之前，玛雅人和阿芝台克人就对数学和占星学有一定的了解，故 A 项正确。【26 题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段中的“in what is today Central America and Mexico people also built pyramids?”可知，除了埃及
29、，中美洲的人也建造了金字塔，故 A 项正确。【27 题详解】文章出处题。通读全文可知，本文介绍了除了埃及，中美洲的玛雅人和阿芝台克人也建造了金字塔，他们建造金字塔是为了他们的神和研究天空，这一话题属于科学范畴，应该出自一本科学杂志，故 D 项正确。【点睛】文章出处题需要根据文章内容判断文章话题所属的范畴，进而推断文章来源，例如本篇第 4 题，通读全文可知，除了埃及，中美洲的玛雅人和阿芝台克人也建造了金字塔，他们建造金字塔是为了他们的神和研究天空，这一话题属于科学范畴，应该出自一本科学杂志而不是小说、广告或报纸。CGrandma, almost ninety years old, sat wea
30、kly on the park bench. She didnt move. She just sat with her head down staring(凝视)at her hands. When I sat 10down beside her, she didnt even notice me. I wondered if she was OK. So I asked her if she was OK. She raised her head, looked at me and said with a smile,” Yes, Im fine .Thank you for asking
31、 me.”“I didnt mean to disturb you, Grandma, but you were just sitting here staring at your hands and I wanted to make sure you were OK,”I expained to her.“Have you ever looked at your hands?” She asked “I mean really looking at your hands.” I slowly opened my hands and stared down at them. And then
32、I turned them over. No, I guess I had never really looked at my hands as I tried to figure out the point my grandma was making. Grandma smiled and told me the following story, “My hands put food in my mouth and clothes on my back. They tied my shoes and pulled on my boots. They held my husband and w
33、iped my tears when he went off to war. They were uneasy when I tried to hold my newborn son. Decorated with my wedding band, they showed the world that I was married and loved someone special. They wrote my letters to him and shook when I buried my parents. They held my children and grandchildren an
34、d comforted my neighbors. They covered my face ,combed(梳) my hair and washed the rest of my body. These hands are the mark of where Ive been and the ruggedness (崎岖)of life.”I never look at my hands the same again. When my hands are hurt or when I touch the faces of my children and my husband, I thin
35、k of my grandma. I know I can also create a bright future using my hands.28. The writer disturbed her grandma in order to know _.A. what she was doing B. whether she understood the writerC. why she was staring at her hands D. if there was something wrong with her29. What does the underlined part in
36、Paragraph 2 mean?A. The writer had hardly seen such weak hands.B. The writer had seldom stared at her hands before.C. The writer had never realized the importance of hands before.D. The writer couldnt figure out the secret of her grandmas weak hands.30. What do you think of the writers grandma accor
37、ding to the passage?A. She is fond of telling stories.11B. She treats others in a caring and helpful way.C. She loves telling stories in an interesting way.D. She prefers to talk with others about her friend.31. What can be inferred from the writers grandmas story?A. She couldnt do anything as a res
38、ult of her weak hands.B. She lived a poor life without any help of technology.C. She felt very tired when dealing with life with her weak hands.D. She managed to go through many difficulties with her weak hands.【答案】28. D 29. C 30. B 31. D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了奶奶告诉我她的双手为她做了很多事情，奶奶的话让我发现自己以前从未意识到双手这么重要，
39、现在我知道我也可以用自己的双手创造一个美好的未来。【28 题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段中的“I wondered if she was OK. So I asked her if she was OK.”可知，我担心奶奶有什么不对才打断她，故 D 项正确。【29 题详解】句意理解题。根据画线部分前的“She asked “I mean really looking at your hands.” ”可知，奶奶问我是否真正看过自己的手，再结合后面奶奶说自己的手做过的事情可知，此处是说我以前从未意识到手是这么重要，可以做这么多事情，故 C 项正确。【30 题详解】推理判断题。根据第三段对奶奶用双
40、手做过的事情的描述，特别是根据“They held my children and grandchildren and comforted my neighbors.”可知，奶奶用双手来安慰邻居，由此可知，奶奶平时很体贴并且乐于助人，故 B 项正确。【31 题详解】推理判断题。根据第三段中的“These hands are the mark of where Ive been and the ruggedness (崎岖)of life.”可知，奶奶说这双手是她坚强的标志，由此可知，奶奶用她的双手克服了很多困难，故 D 项正确。【点睛】推理判断题的难度在于需要根据文章的已知信息进行合乎逻辑的推
41、理，切不可凭12借主观臆断，例如本篇第 3 题，根据第三段对奶奶用双手做过的事情的描述，特别是根据“They held my children and grandchildren and comforted my neighbors.”可知，奶奶用双手来安慰邻居，由此可知，奶奶是一个体贴并且乐于助人的人。DIn early autumn I applied for admission to college. I wanted to go nowhere but to Cornell University, but my mother fought strongly against it. Wh
42、en she saw me studying a photograph of my father on the sports ground of Cornell, she tore it up.“You cant say its not a great university, just because Papa went there.”“Thats not it at all. And it is a top university.” She was still holding the pieces in her hand. “But we cant afford to send you to
43、 college.”“I wouldnt dream of asking you for money. Do you want me to get a job to help support you and Papa? Things arent that bad, are they?”“No,” she said. “I dont expect you to help support us.”Father borrowed money form his rich cousins to start a small jewellery shop, His chief customers were
44、his old college friends. To get new customers, my mother had to help. She picked up a long-forgotten membership in the local league of women, so that she could get to know more people. Whether those people would turn into customers was another question. I knew that my Parents had to wait for quite a
45、 long time before their small investment (投资) could show returns. Whats more, they had not wanted enough to be rich and successful ；Otherwise they could not possibly have managed their lives so badly.I was torn between the desire to help them and change their lives, and the determination not to repe
46、at their mistakes. I had a strong belief in my power to go what I wanted. After months of hard study I won a full college scholarship（奖学金）.My father could hardly contain his pride in me, and my mother eventually gave in before my success.32.The author was not allowed to go to Cornell University main
47、ly because .A. his father graduated from the university13B. his mother did not thinks it a great universityC. his parents needed him to help support the familyD. his parents did not have enough money for him33.The father started his small shop with the money from .A. a local league B. his university
48、C. his relatives D. his college friends34. Why did the mother renew her membership in the league?A. To help with her husbands businessB. To raise money for her sonC. To meet her long-forgotten friendsD. To better manage her life35. According to the text, what was the author determined to do in that
49、autumn?A. To get a well-paid job for himselfB. To improve relations with his motherC. To go to his dream universityD. To carry on with his fathers business【答案】32. D 33. C 34. A 35. C【解析】试题分析：本文介绍了作者上大学的艰难。在那个秋天， “我”决心考取理想中的大学Cornell University。母亲反对” “我”上这所大学的原因是无法承担费用。父亲从亲戚那里借来钱。在大学里经过努力我赢得了奖学金。【32 题详解】D 细节理解题。由第三段妈妈所说的话“But we cant afford to send you to collge.”可知，她反对” “我”上这所大学的原因是无法承担这些费用。【33 题详解】C 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Father borrowed money from his rich
