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1、2016-2017-2学期期末考试试题高一英语 说明：本试卷分为第I卷（选择题卷）和第II卷（非选择题卷）。满分120分，考试时间100分钟。答案写在答题卡上，交卷时只交答题卡。第I卷 选择题（共三节，满分60分）第1节 （共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D中选出最佳选项。AI was born and raised in the tiny town of Lafayette, Georgia. Its a rather boring town, but luckily my mom loved traveling so we hit the road
2、 pretty frequently. I was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy (脊肌萎缩症) at the age of two and have been in a wheelchair ever since. My wheelchair and I have been to 14 countries and have plans to visit many more. Since graduating from the University of West Georgia with a degree in marketing last y
3、ear, Ive put all of my energy into growing my website. Aside from traveling and working on my blog, I love going to concerts and trying new foods.My mom was a teacher so she was off work every summer. We used that time to travel locally and took a lot of road trips along the East Coast. Disney World
4、 was a popular choice. When I turned 15, we tried our hand at traveling internationally and went to the Bahamas. These trips made me fall in love with travel and showed me that theres so much out there in the world.My mom always told me “If you cant stand up, stand out” and I try to live by that men
5、tality daily. I might not be able to stand physically, but I can stand. I can stand for anything that I desire, like traveling. A disability is not going to limit me from seeing the world. I refuse to even entertain the thought that my disability could have that sort of power. It is much more diffic
6、ult to travel as a wheelchair user. Over my life, I have met numbers of challenges, especially when I was younger. But Ive learned to be positive no matter when trouble comes to me.1. What do we know about the author?A. He dislikes living in his town. B. He was born with a severe illness.C. He began
7、 travelling abroad at 15. D. He was poorly educated due to his illness.2. How does the author sound in the passage?A. Unfortunate B. Optimistic C. IndependentD. Warm-hearted3. What does the underlined part mean?A. You must stand up by yourself. B. You should accept your disability.C. You must learn
8、how to use a wheelchair. D. You should have will and great character.BIt was a cold and wet night, I had just left a local club to travel home when I lost control of my car. I crashed into a car, then hit a tree. The force was so great that is knocked the parked car several meters forwards. I was kn
9、ocked out cold. Worse still, I had no idea that a fire had started under the engine of my car. It then set the tree on fire.Driving behind me was a young man, who I later found out was called Jared. He saw the accident occur and stopped to help me out of the burning car. He put his own life in dange
10、r when he got into the back seat to try to undo my seat belt. This wasnt easy because Id hit the car on my drivers side and my seat belt was squeezed into the console (操纵台).With my seat belt undone, Jared then hit open the drivers window to drag me out as I had still not regained consciousness (意识).
11、 He bravely did this while my car and the tree were burning. Woken by the crash, the homeowners came out to investigate. Jared told them to ring emergency services. I was rushed to the Royal Adelaide Hospital in a serious condition. I eventually woke up a day later.I owe my life to Jared and I consi
12、der him a friend due to the special bound. Jared says that although the events of that night initially shocked him, he never once hesitated to help. In addition, he doesnt believe that he did anything special.4. What happened to the author in the crash?A. He was knocked out of his car.B. He was knoc
13、ked unconscious.C. He felt cold because of bleeding.D. He climbed on the tree to escape fire.5. Why did Jared get into the back seat?A. To unfasten the authors seat belt.B. To get the author out of the car.C. To help the author drive the car safely.D. To put out the burning fire in the car.6. Which
14、is the best title for the passage?A. A narrow escape from deathB. A courageous crash rescueC. Jared, my best friendD. A frightening car fireCThe World Health Organization says the widespread use of sugar in food products and drinks is a major concern in many areas. So WHO officials are calling on go
15、vernments to require taxes on sugary drinks in an effort to limit their usage and popularity. The officials believe the taxes also would reduce the risk of health problems resulting from obesity.Obesity is a condition in which the body stores large, unhealthy amounts of fat. Obese individuals are co
16、nsidered overweight. A new report says that in 2014 more than one-third of the adults in the world were overweight, and 500 million were considered obese. The United Nations agency estimates that in 2015, 42 million children under age 5 were either overweight or obese. It says that number represents
17、 an increase of about 11 million during the past 15 years. Almost half of these boys and girls live in Asia and one-fourth in Africa.The U.N. agency blames unhealthy diets for a rise in diabetes cases. There are 422 million cases of the disease worldwide. WHO says 1.5 million people die from it ever
18、y year. It says the use of sugar in food products, like sugary drinks, is a major reason for the increase in rates of obesity and diabetes.Temo Waqanivalu is with the agencys Department for the Prevention on Non-Communicable Diseases. He told VOA hat taxing sugary drinks would reduce consumption and
19、 save lives. Waganivalu noted that Mexico enacted a 10 percent tax on sugary drinks in 2014. He said by the end of the year, there was a 6 percent drop in the consumption of such drinks. Among poor people, the number of people who consumed sugary drinks dropped by 17 percent.The WHO says people shou
20、ld limit the amount of sugar they consume. It says they should keep their sugar intake to below 10 percent of their total energy needs, and reduce it to less than 5 percent for improved health.7. Why are taxes on sugary drinks required?A. To limit their use and popularity. B. To readjust the economi
21、c structure.C. To warn people to change their life style. D. To ensure the markets diverse development.8. What do the figures in the second paragraph suggest?A. Adult obesity is ignored at present. B. Obesity is a severe worldwide problem.C. Obesity can block economic development. D. Obesity is most
22、 serious in developed countries.9. What does the underlined word “enacted” mean in the passage?A. Abolish B. Pass C. Promise D. Reduce 10. What does the example of Mexico prove?A. Tax policies are unfair to the poor.B. Sugary drinks are a threat to health.C. The poor consume more sugary drinks. D. T
23、axing sugary drinks makes a difference.第2节 （共5小题；每题两分，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答案。选项中有两项为多余选项。 11 Weve all heard about the power of our attitude, and that its our attitude that determines how much we succeed in life. 1. Identify and understand what you want to change. The first step towards
24、change is clearly understanding what needs to be changed. 12 When it comes to changing your attitude, you need to do an honest and in-depth self-evaluation so you could point out exactly which of your traits need to be improved or totally changed. 2. 13 We all need to know that what were trying to a
25、ccomplish can in fact be achieved; that we can be more optimistic, more social or more patient. Find someone who has the kind of attitude that you want to have, and let his or her life give you inspiration and encouragement to move beyond your temporary failures in your journey towards becoming a be
26、tter person.3. Think about how your attitude change will affect your life. To be able to overcome all the difficulties that lie ahead of you in your journey towards self betterment, you need to figure out exactly what this supposed change could bring to your life. Will changing your attitude mean a
27、happier family or social life? Will a change in your attitude mean a more successful career or business? Fix your mind on the things that would come as a result of your attitude change and you will have a greater chance of reaching your goal.4. Choose the right company. As they say, “Bad company cor
28、rupts good character.” You dont expect yourself to be able to change if you go on surrounding yourself with people who possess all the negative traits that you want to change. Consider befriending new people, especially those who are optimistic and have a healthy attitude towards life. 14 5. 15 Ofte
29、n, the greatest obstacle between us and our goals is ourselves or our inability to trust in what we are able to do. If you dont believe in yourself or believe that you or your life can change, it just wont happenyou will either never start, or give up quickly so you wont have even given yourself the
30、 opportunity to succeed.A. Believe that you are able to change.B. Look for a role model.C. You will see that your effort to change will be easier with these kinds of people as friends.D. Setting clear goals is the key to success in any endeavor.E. Our personalities and attitudes are developed throug
31、h our relationships and experiences.F. It is right to try hard to have a strong mind.G. Our attitude towards life determines lifes attitude towards us.第三节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）Do parents owe their kids anything? Starting from my position, parents do not owe their children a 16 education. If they
32、 can 17 it, they can 18 send them to the best universities. But they must not feel guilty if they cant. If the children really want to go, theyll find a 19 . There are plenty of loans (贷款) and scholarships for the bright and 20 ones who cant afford to pay.When children grow up and want to 21 , their
33、 parents do not owe them a down payment on a house. They do not have the 22 to baby-sit their grandchildren. If they want to do it, it must be considered a 23 not a responsibility.Do parents owe their children anything? Yes, they owe them a great deal.One of their duties is to give their children a
34、personal 24 . A child who is constantly made to feel stupid and unworthy, constantly 25 to brighter brothers, sisters, or cousins will be so 26 , so afraid of failing that he (or she) wont try at all. Of course they should be 27 corrected when they do wrong, but its often better to let children lear
35、n their mistakes by themselves 28 . All our parents should do is to trust them, respect them, tolerate (宽容) them and give them chances to try and fail. They must learn to stand 29 . When criticisms (批评) are really needed, they should be 30 with praises, with a smile and a kiss. That is the way child
36、ren learn.Parents owe their children a set of solid values around 31 they build their lives. This means teaching them to 32 the rights and opinions of others; it means being respectful to elders, to teachers, and to the law. The best way to teach such values is by 33 . A child who is lied to will li
37、e. A child seeing no laughter and no love in the home will have 34 laughing and loving.No child asks to be 35 . If you bring a life into the world, you owe the child something.16. A. college B. formal C. usual D. foreign17. A. find B. get C. afford D. receive18. A. gradually B. certainly C. hardly D
38、. finally19. A. supply B. help C. hand D. way20. A. handsome B. honest C. eager D. wealthy21. A. get married B. get a job C. go abroad D. live alone22. A. time B. right C. duty D. energy23. A. favor B. pleasure C. habit D. service24. A. worth B. affair C. belief D. respect25. A. brought B. compared
39、C. forced D. taken26. A. unsure B. unusual C. unknown D. unfair27. A. properly B. gently C. nearly D. possibly28. A. now and then B. in time C. at once D. right now29. A. failure B. honor C. progress D. test30. A. mixed B. satisfied C. shared D. balanced31. A. it B. which C. whom D. what32. A. consi
40、der B. refuse C. respect D. know33. A. explanation B. time C. word D. deed34. A. pleasure B. difficulty C. fun D. freedom35. A. praised B. alone C. born D. poor第II卷 非选择题卷（共60分）第一节 单词填空（共10小题，每题1分，满分10分）36. As we know, America is a country on wheels, and only a m_ of adults do not have cars.37. He op
41、ened the box out of _ (curious).38. Who is more _ (like) to win the game, Lily or Linda?39. There are _ (various) of books on the Internet.40. WHO _ (代表) World Health Organization.41. Zhang Yimou is one of the most famous film d_ in China.42. My sister is good at dance, p_ (尤其) ballet (芭蕾).43. At _
42、(long), he defeated all the competitors. 44. With summer vacation a_, we have to design our summer camping.45. You should not include some _ (主观的) opinions in a scientific research.第二节 （共10小题；每题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。There is a long history for Chinese to drink tea. And it had b
43、een widely spread in China for more than 1,000 years 46 first appearing in Europe. Tea drinking is popular throughout history. Many people now go to expensively decorated teahouses 47 (talk) business. However, tea drinking is very complex. Many things contribute to an 48 (enjoy) experience. It start
44、s with surroundings. In the past, it took place in a setting 49 “spring water runs on marble”. At present, to create such an atmosphere, teahouses 50 (decorate) with traditional paintings and furniture. Besides, there is always a 51 (perform) of a traditional Chinese music instrument, such as guzhen
45、g, pipa and erhu. Water 52 (use) for tea also matters. In old days, water 53 came from melted snow was regarded as the best; but today, people no longer use it due to pollution. Black tea, together with green tea, oolong tea and puer tea, 54 (rank) the top four favorites. Meanwhile, those kinds of t
46、ea are made by 55 (total) different methods.第三节 短文改错（共10小题；每题1分，满分10分）下面短文共有10处语言错误，每句最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下面画一横线，并在该词下面写作修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从11处起）不计分。Dear Tom,How is everything? I am writing to share my plan with you.
47、Practical speaking, our communication involves four aspect. First, a brief self-introduction was needed. Then, as all the students are extremely interested with foreign students life, food and culture, sharing will surely the most popular. In addition, each one which attends the project is expected to describe the education system employing in their own countries. Last but not the least, exchange of language skills is of great valuable to both