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1、2016-2017学年第二学期期末考试高一英语试题本试卷分第卷和第卷两部分。满分130分，考试时间为100分钟第I卷第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节 (共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑ASome people make you feel comfortable when they are around. You spend an hour with them and feel as if you have known them half your life. These people

2、 have something in common. And once we know what it is, we can try to do it ourselves.How is it done? Here are several skills that good talkers have. If you follow these skills, theyll help you put people at their ease, and make friends with them quickly.First of all, good talkers ask questions. Alm

3、ost anyone, no matter how shy she is, will answer a question. One well-known businessman says, “At business lunches, I always ask people what they did that morning. Its a common question, but it will get things going.” From there you can move on to other matterssometimes to really personal questions

4、. And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen to the answers. This point seems clear, but it isnt. Your questions should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to and to find out who you really have to

5、 listen to carefully and attentively.Real listening at least means some things. First, it means not to change the subject of conversation. If someone sticks to one topic, you can take it as a fact that hes really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to tones o

6、f voice. If the voice sounds dull, then, its time for you to change the subject.Finally, good talkers know well how to deal with the occasion of parting. If youre saying good-bye, you may give him a firm handshake and say, “Ive really enjoyed meeting you.” If you want to see that person again, dont

7、keep it a secret. Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if theyve known you half their life.1. Asking questions might be a quite good and suitable way _.A. to begin your business talk B. to get the conversation going smoothlyC. for you to make more and more new friends D.

8、for you to make a deep and lasting impression on others2. Generally speaking, good talkers are persons who _.A. know how and when they should change the topic of the talk B. are good at making any topic interestingC. never talk too much or too little D. always speak in a gentle way3. If you really t

9、ake delight in meeting someone again, _. A. its proper for you to give him a second handshakeB. itll be helpful for you to have further understanding of him C. it seems necessary for you to let him know it D. you may take him as your lifelong trustworthy friendBAlexander, after conquering many kingd

10、oms, was returning home. On the way home, he fell ill. With death staring him in his face, Alexander realized that his great army, his sharp sword and all his wealth were of no use.He now longed to reach home to see his mothers face. But he had to accept the fact that his declining health would not

11、permit him to reach his distant homeland. So the great conqueror lay pale, helplessly waiting to breathe his last. He called his generals and said, “I will depart from this world soon, I have three wishes, please carry them without fail.”“My first desire is that,” said Alexander, “My doctors alone m

12、ust carry my coffin.” After a stop, he continued, “Secondly, I desire that when my coffin is being carried to the grave, the path leading to the graveyard be covered with gold, silver and precious stones which I have collected.” The king felt exhausted after saying this. He took a minutes rest and c

13、ontinued, “My third and last wish is that both my hands be kept dangling (吊挂着) out of my coffin.”The people who had gathered there wondered at the kings strange wishes. But no one dared bring the question to their lips. Alexanders favorite general kissed his hand, “King, we assure you that all you w

14、ishes will be fulfilled. But can you tell us why you make such strange wishes?” At this, Alexander took a deep breath and said, “I would like the world to know of the three lessons I have just learnt. I spent all my life with the greed for power, earning riches but cannot take anything with me. Not

15、even a piece of gold wealth. Having my hands dangling out of the coffin, I wish my people to know that I came empty into this world and empty I go out of this world. And”With these words, the king closed his eyes.4. Why was Alexander eager to see his mother?A. Because he realized his army was useles

16、s. B. Because he wanted to tell her about his victory. C. Because he fell ill and would die soon. D. Because he hoped to send more wealth to her.5. Alexander wanted the path leading to the graveyard covered with gold to _. A. show off his wealth to his people B. help people in need in his country C.

17、 take all his wealth into the unknown world D. remind people its worthless to chase money 6. Whats the best title for the passage? A. Dont Waste Time Chasing Money. B. Dont Take Life for Granted.C. Useless Wealth but Valuable Life. D. Alexanders Last Three WishesCWhat is your favorite book and why?

18、The responses to the question are below!Mindy Yang (Editor-in-Chief): One of my favorite books is The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom. The main character, Eddie, is a maintenance man (维修工) at an amusement park. After Eddie passes away, Albom brings us through a journey to meet the five

19、 people that influence Eddies life the most. The book is special to me because it explains the power that individuals can have. The Five People You Meet in Heaven shows how all human life is intertwined by experiences.Ryan Traynor (Assistant Editor): I have many favorite books, but one that comes to

20、 mind is Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. This book is about a 13-year-old boy who is the only survivor of a plane crash in the Canadian wilderness. The only things he has to survive are the things on his back and the hatchet his mother had given him as a present. I liked this novel because Brian makes mist

21、akes, has setbacks, and yet continues on to triumph over the wilderness for 54 days.Isabella Taylor (Poetry Editor): My favorite book is really a tough choice since I have so many favorites. I guess I would choose The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald because I love the story line and the characte

22、r development in this book. There is also the element of suspense and the endingbrilliant!Tanmaya Murthy (L.O.L Editor): There are a number of books that are on my “favorites” list! Choosing one book would surely be unfair on my part. I have a favorite book from each genre. However, Journey to the R

23、iver Sea by Eva Ibbotson has truly mesmerized me. The creative world created by the author is a delightful treat to the reader. Its definitely one of my favorites!7. The Five People You Meet in Heaven interests Mindy Yang a lot because he/she _.A. worries about human life B. wants to know about indi

24、viduals powerC. admires Eddie very muchD. likes travelling around the world8. Who would like to read a book which has an unexpected ending?A. Poetry EditorB. Assistant EditorC. L.O.L EditorD. Editor-in-Chief9. The underlined word “mesmerized” in the last paragraph probably means _.A. amazed B. worri

25、edC. attracted D. puzzled10. What the editors mentioned in the passage have in common is that they _.A. feel hard to choose a popular book B. have a lot of favorite booksC. can answer various difficult questions D. work in the same editorial office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

26、中有两项为多余选项。There is no quick-fix or magical solution to becoming a more self-confident version of yourself besides putting in the time to improve yourself slowly, but surely._11_ Program yourself to always think positively._12_ They tell us that we do not have the abilities to do something. The good

27、news is that we can change these voices to only say positive things instead. Start out slowly and push yourself to think of three good things about yourself in the bathroom mirror every morning.Be realistic(现实的) with what you can change.It is important to focus on changing the things you have contro

28、l over, because this is where you will see the most self-improvement. _13_ Make a list of three things that you would like to improve on and then under each item write a few bullet points on how you will go about making this change.Stop comparing yourself to others.One of the most common pitfalls th

29、at humans are guilty of is comparing themselves with each other, when reasonably everyone is so different that it does not make much sense at all. Social media does not help, with hundreds of opportunities throughout the day to see friends with exactly picture-perfect lives. _14_ Focus on improving

30、your body language._15_ In these moments, force yourself to do the opposite and hold your head up high. Stand in front of a mirror and practice improving your posture. A. Focus on the small steps for signs of improvement. B. We all have negative voices inside our head. C. Building confidence takes t

31、ime and patience. D. Judge what is possible to change and what is out of reach. E. What appears on the surface is not always what reality is. F. Try to understand body language of others.G. Practice how you hold yourself during the day. 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；每题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题

32、所给的四个选项（A, B, C和D）中，选出可以填入空白的选项。Marjorie grew up with a sense of worthlessness. Again and again her father said she would _16_ achieve anything in life. He told her she was a _17_ and that anything she did try was sure to end in _18_.With these words constantly _19_ in her ears she grew up looking f

33、or someone who would lover her and _20_ her as a person of worth. This led her into relationships that _21_ her, ending in pain yet, which was another _22_ that she was worthless and unlovable. Where does our sense of self-worth come from?It is true that the foundation for a persons self-worth is la

34、id in the _23_. Words that we hear in our home can build or tear down our worth. _24_ words are words of life to us _25_ words of criticism are words of death. Other people like teachers, friends and employers _26_ the collection of life-giving or death words in a persons heart. Over time a person b

35、egins to see themselves in the light of these words. In this situation can one develop a sense of worth?Feeling worthless is possibly the most _27_ symptom of low self-esteem. But its easy to overcome. However _28_ your childhood is, you can still choose to _29_ the world every day simply by the way

36、 you interact with others and make caring _30_. Whether we contribute anything or not is a choice. Feeling worthless means that youre not doing as well in the areas that _31_ to you and therefore you need to try to increase your self-esteem. To feel _32_, youll have to really work at it and never _3

37、3_ on yourself.All human beings are capable of _34_value to society, including you. _35_, there are no excuses for saying things like “Im worthless, stupid, useless, helpless” because you have the choice not to be any of these things.16. A. alwaysB. neverC. sureD. often17. A. heroB. leaderC. loserD.

38、 sailor18. A. failureB. praiseC. thoughtD. trial19. A. appearingB. turningC. ringingD. inviting20. A. sayB. useC. leaveD. see21. A. changedB. connectedC. lostD. disappointed22. A. proofB. chanceC. hopeD. way23. A. wordsB. heartC. homeD. action 24. A. DisappointingB. EncouragingC. PromotingD. Frustra

39、ting25. A. thoughB. whileC. becauseD. so26. A. take inB. cut offC. add toD. put up27. A. obviousB. curableC. sillyD. secret28. A. easyB. differentC. unforgettableD. tough29. A. makeB. absorbC. enrichD. invent30. A. decisionsB. sensesC. conclusionsD. plans31. A. oweB. matterC. sendD. come32. A. attra

40、ctiveB. importantC. worthwhileD. worthless33. A. give upB. give offC. give outD. give away34. A. usingB. addingC. demandingD. turning35. A. BesidesB. InsteadC. HoweverD. Thus第II卷第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或用括号内单词的正确形式（至多三个单词）。Two friends visited a zoo together. The zoo was

41、very large and it was _1_ (possible) to go everywhere. They had to decide _2_ to go and which animals to visit as their time _3_ (limit). So both of them agreed not to return after choosing a branch at every crossroad. A road sign at the first crossroads showed one way to the lion area and the other

42、 to the tiger hill. They decided on the formerafter _4_briefdiscussion. The second showed a division going separately to the panda and peacock. They favored panda and went its way. Thus they made choices all along the way, _5_ meant giving up what they couldnt help _6_ (regret). But they had to make

43、 it quickly because only rapid decision could offer more _7_ (chance) for sightseeing and reduce possible regret.Life is more _8_ less like making a choice, like choice between two desirable jobs, two fascinating lovers. To get _9_, you have to give up the other - you can get half of it. If you spen

44、d time calculating gains and losses, you will most _10_ (like) end up in empty-handedness.第四部分 写作 （共两节，满分55分）第一节、单词拼写（10空格，10分）根据首字母或中文意思, 或用括号内单词的正确形式（至多三个单词），完成句子。1. This character was a social f_ but was loved for his optimism and determination to overcome all difficulties.2. He made people laugh

45、 at a time when they felt depressed, so they could feel more c_ with their lives.3. Charles likes o_ stars; he is very interested in astronomy.4. This science and technology-based theme park in France uses the most a_ technology.5. The Spring Festival _ (approach); have you already prepared well for

46、 it?6. I looked carefully at the text and realized that it _ (intend) for women in the countryside.7. A healthy soil r_ (减少) disease and helps crops grow strong and healthy.8. I saw several young people enter the waiting area looking around c_ (好奇).9. Even though the new washing machine has many _ (

47、功能), he has only used a few of them.10. The acting is so _ (令人信服) that it makes you believe that it is one of the best meals he has ever tasted.第二节、课文完形填空 (选自课本指定篇章段落，共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分) 阅读下面短文，根据所学课文，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或用括号内单词的正确形式（至多三个单词）。ANot that Charlies own life was easy! He was born in a poor family in1889. His parents were both poor