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1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上高一英语期末考试试卷（尖 重 普）第一卷一，阅读（30分 15x2）ATim Welford, aged 33, and Dom Mee, aged 30, both from England, were keen on (=like. very much) rowing boats. They made a plan to row across the Pacific Ocean from Japan to San Francisco. The name of their rowboat was “Crackers”. It was about seven mete

2、rs long. They set out from Japan on May 17,2001. They had rowed nearly 5,500 miles when their boat was hit by a fishing ship on September 17,2001. Luckily they both escaped unharmed, but their boat was badly damaged and they had to abandon( = stop)their journey. In a radio interview, Dom expressed h

3、is disappointment and explained how the accident took place.“A fishing ship came towards us with nobody on the bridge and ran us down. It all happened so quickly. I managed to dive into the water. Tim felt it would be safer to stay on board. He was trapped inside as the boat was driven under the wat

4、er. Finally some people appeared on the ship and saw me in the water. I shouted at them to stop the ship and to get Tim out. When the ship stopped, I eventually saw Tim, and I was very, very disappointed that we were still alive. We were very disappointed that we couldnt reach San Francisco. But we

5、are alive. That above everything is the most important. ” 1. How long had Tim and Dom been at sea when their boat was hit by a fishing boat?A. For one month B. For four months. C. For three months. D. For two months.2. According to Dom, the main reason for the accident was that_.A. Tim and Dom were

6、too carelessB. the speed of the fishing ship was too fastC. their rowboat was not strong enough D. nobody on the fishing ship saw them 3. Dom said that the most important thing in this accident was that_.A. their rowboat was not damagedB. both of them existed after a dangerous timeC. they enjoyed th

7、is journeyD. they failed to reach San Francisco4. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A. Tim and Dom were going to San Francisco in the rowboat because they had no money to buy airplane tickets. B. Some people on the fishing ship saved them.C. Dom dived into the water when the accident hap

8、pened because he thought it would be dangerous to stay on board. D. Dom told people about their dangerous experience when he was interviewed on the radio.BMy husband had just bought a new washing machine for me. I decided to use it the very day and I washed a lot of things.Everything worked well, bu

9、t I found one of my husbands socks (短袜) missing. I looked everywhere for it, but I couldnt find it anywhere.The next morning, I got ready for school as usual. When the bell rang, the students came in. I greeted them and told them what we were going to do that day.When I turned around to write on the

10、 blackboard, the class burst into a roar (大笑声)! They laughed and laughed. They laughed so much, in fact, that I was afraid the headmaster would come in to see all this.I asked the class to stop, but the more I talked, the more they laughed. I decided to pay no attention to them and I continued to wr

11、ite on the blackboard. When I did this, they roared even more.Finally, the teacher who had the room next to mine came in to see what all the laughter was about.“Good heavens,” I said, “Will someone please tell me what is so funny?” “Oh, God,” said the teacher, “You have a brown sock to the back of y

12、our skirt!”So thats how I found my husbands missing sock.“Oh , well ,” I said to the class, “Lets just say you have had an unforgettable lesson on static electricity(静电).”5. What was the writer? A. A washer B. A student C. A headmaster D. A teacher6. What happened when the writer turned around to wr

13、ite on the blackboard?A. The class began to laugh loudly.B. The class roared with anger.C. Another teacher came in. D. There was a loud noise outside the room. 7. Why couldnt she find one of her husbands socks?A. Because some students had hidden it.B. Because her husband had taken it away.C. Because

14、 she never expected that it would stick to her skirt.D. Because she had left it in the classroom.8. What did the writer do when she got to know why her students laughed?A. She did nothing but laugh. B. She got angry with the class.C. She did nothing. D. She explained the matter in a clever way.COnce

15、 there was a parrot on sale in a pet store. It was a beautiful red and blue bird. It sat on a perch in the middle of the store, so that everyone could see it when they came in. The owner was very proud of it and asked a high price for it.One day a man went into the store. Thats a beautiful bird,he s

16、aid to the pet store owner, But why is it so expensive? Is it unsual bird?No, its not very unusual. Its expensive because it can talk, the pet store owner said.I see. How can I make it talk? the man asked. The pet store owner asked him, Do you see those string tied to each of the birds legs?Yes, the

17、 man answered.Well, you pull those strings, the pet store owner told him.That will make the parrot talk.The man asked,Do you mind if I try?Not at all, the pet store owner said.The man walked up to the parrot and pulled the string on its left leg. The parrot said, Good morning.The man pulled the stri

18、ng on the parrots right leg. This time the parrot said, How are you today?Thats not very interesting, said the man. Any parrot could do that. Then he laughed, But what would happen if I pulled both strings at the same time?Ill fall off my perch, you fool! the parrot said.9,The parrot was expensive b

19、ecause_.A. it was pretty beautiful B. it could talk with the peopleC. it was a very unusual bird D. it was in the middle of the store10.The parrot would talk when _.A. people came into the pet store B. it was the pet store ownerC. people said it was beautiful D. people pulled the strings on its legs

20、11Which is the first sentences that the parrot said to the man?A. Good morning. B. How are you?C. Thats wasnt interesting. D .Ill fall off my perch, you fool.12.The best title for the passage should be _.A. Unusual Parrot B. Parrot Talk C. Silly man D. Clever OwnerDIn 1896, the first modern Olympic

21、Games was held in Athens, Greece. Since then many countries have successfully held the Olympics, such as England, France, Germany, Canada, the USA, Spain and Australia. After more than a century the Games returns to its hometown this year. When people hold the Olympic Games, they always make an embl

22、em (会徽). The emblem of the Athens Olympic Games this year is a white circle of olive branches in the sky. Now Athens is developing a spirit of peace. An officer said,While in Athens, the world should be at peace. We hope the peace is not just for a short time. We would like the message from the Athe

23、ns Games to help countries come together and solve(解决) their problems. Four years later, the Olympic Games will be held in China. And China has already made a seal (印章) as the emblem of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. The emblem has a single Chinese character on a red seal and means Chinese seal-dan

24、cing Beijing. Below it, there are the words Beijing 2008.The character in the emblem is Jing. It means capital of China and it is also like a runner or a dancer. The running figure (人形) of the emblem shows the spirit of the Olympics- faster, higher and stronger13， What do people always make when the

25、y hold the Olympic Games?A. An emblem.B. A flag. C. A map. D a seal14， What message does the Athens Olympic Games want to give?A. War. B. Danger. C. Peace. D friendship15， How many years have passed when Athens again holds the Olympic Games?A. 100. B. 108. C. 112. D 120二，完型（60分 40x1.5）INorman Cousin

26、s was a businessman from the United States who often traveled around the world on business. He enjoyed his _16_ and traveling.Then, after returning to the United States from a _17_ trip to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic(USSR), Mr. Cousins got sick. Because he had pushed his body to the _18_

27、of its strength on the trip, a change began to take place _19_ him. The material between his bones became _20_.In less than one week after his return, he could not _21_. Every move that he _22_ was painful. He was not able to sleep at night. The doctors told him that they did not know how to cure Mr

28、. Cousins problems and he might never _23_ over the illness. Mr. Cousins, however, refused to give up _24_ .Mr. Cousins thought that _25_ thoughts were causing bad chemical changes in his body. He did not want to take medicine to cure himself. _26_, he felt that happy thoughts or _27_ might cure his

29、 illness. He began to _28_ on himself while still in the hospital by watching funny shows on television. Mr. Cousins quickly found that 10 minutes of real laughter during the _29_ gave him two hours of pain-free sleep at night. _30_that the doctors could not help him, Mr. Cousins left the hospital a

30、nd checked into a hotel room where he could _31_ his experiments with laughter. For eight days, Mr. Cousins rested in the hotel room watching funny shows on television, reading funny books, and sleeping _32_ he felt tired. Within three weeks, he felt well _33_ to take a vacation to Puerto Rico where

31、 he began running on the beach for _34_. After a few months,Mr. Cousins returnedto work. He had laughed himself back to _35_. 16. A. time B. holiday C.work D. sleep17. A. tiring B. boring C. dangerous D. pleasant18. A. top B. degree C. problem D. limit 19. A. from B. around C. beside D. inside20. A.

32、 weak B. ill C. false D. painful21. A. speak B. breathe C. see D. stand22. A. did B. made C. took D. gave23. A. look B. get C. turn D. think24. A.hope B.effort C. treatment D. arrangement 25. A. foolish B. unusual C. unhappy D. funny26. A. Therefore B. However C.Instead D. Otherwise27. A. laughter B

33、. travel C. sleep D. television28. A. rescue B.experiment C. test D. operate29. A. year B. week C. month D. day 30. A. Deciding B. Promising C. Doubting D. Recognizing31. A. invent B.continue C. begin D. prove32. A. until B.unless C.whenever D. so that 33. A. soon B. completely C. enough D. slowly34

34、. A. pleasure B. illness C. rest D. exercise35. A. health B. sense C. power D. happinessIIonce upon a time, there was a large mountainside, where an eagles nest rested. The eagles nest contained four _36_eagle eggs. One day an earthquake rocked (使震动) the mountain _37_ one of the eggs to roll down th

35、e mountain, _38_ a chicken farm, which was in the valley below. The chickens knew that they must _39_ and care for the eagles egg, so an old hen (母鸡) _40_ to hatch (孵) and raise the large egg. One day, the egg hatched and a beautiful eagle was born. _41_, however, the eagle was raised to be a(n)_42_

36、. Soon, the eagle believed he was_43_ more than a chicken. The eagle loved his home and family, _44_ his spirit cried out for more. While playing a game on the farm one day, the eagle looked to the skies above and_45_ a group of eagles soaring in the skies. “Oh,” the eagle _46_, “I wish I could soar

37、 like those birds.” The chickens shouted with _47_, “You cannot soar with those birds. You are a chicken and chickens do not soar.” The eagle _48_ staring at his real family up above, _49_that he could be with them. Each time the eagle would let his _50_ be known, he was told it couldnt be done. Tha

38、t is _51_ the eagle learned to believe. Slowly, the eagle _52_dreaming and continued to live his life like a chicken._53_, after a long life as a chicken, the eagle_54_. You become what you believe you are; so if you ever dream to become an eagle, _55_your dreams, not the words of a chicken.36. A.sm

39、all B. curiousC. largeD. fortunate37. A. causing B. blowingC. guidingD. inviting38. A. to B. overC. pastD. on39. A. introduce B. punishC. shareD. protect40. A. turned B. regrettedC. offered D. managed41. A. CarefullyB. GentlyC. SadlyD. Luckily42. A. chicken B. eagleC. heroD. fool43. A. somethingB. e

40、verythingC. anythingD. nothing44. A. and B. but C. so D. however45. A. noticed B. recognizedC. respectedD. watched46. A. argued B. smiledC.cried D. explained47. A. laughter B. anger C. excitementD. surprise48. A. approached B. avoidedC. Considered D. continued49. A. promising B. provingC. dreamingD.

41、 believing50. A. suggestionB. advantageC. discovery D. dream51. A. why B. whatC. howD. when52. A. enjoyed B.wentC. beganD. stopped53. A.Finally B. HappilyC. QuicklyD. Probably54. A. gave up B. broke downC. passed awayD. died out55. A. steal Bremember.C. haveD. follow三，七选五 阅读理解 （共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文

42、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。 注意：请把答案写在答题纸上。 Ali is from a Middle Eastern country. He now stays in the USA. He smokes a lot of cigarettes every day. He has smoked for nine years. Ali says, “ I tried to quit (放弃) smoking in my hometown, but it was impossible. My parents smoke. My brothers smo

43、ke. All my friends smoke. At parties and at meetings, almost all the men smoke. Here in the United States, not as many people smoke. _56_ ”Many smokers are like Ali: they want to stop smoking. _57_ They know it can cause cancer and heart disease. But it is difficult for them to give up smoking becau

44、se cigarettes have a drug in them. The drug is nicotine. People who smoke a lot need nicotine._58_ The nicotine makes him sick. In a few days, the smokers body is used to the nicotine, and he feels fine. Later, the smoker needs nicotine to keep feeling fine. Without nicotine, he feels bad. _59_ Many people who quit will soon smoke again. At a party or at work they will decide to smoke “just one” cigarette. Then they will smoke another cigarette, and another. Soon they become smokers again. _60_A.