江苏省苏州市2015-2016学年度高一上学期期末考试英语试卷.pdf

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1、期末试卷 高一英语 第1页 共 12 页 苏州市 20152016 学年第一学期期末考试试卷 第一节 单项填空(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分)16.High school,where we have _ good time living together,is _ time of discovery,learning and hard work.A.a;a B.a;the C.a;不填 D.不填；a 17.At that time we felt very glad because our homework had been cut down to half its _ am

2、ount.A.average B.common C.normalD.ordinary 18.Life looks like a travel.Whats important is not the _,but the scenery on the way and the mood of seeing it.A.direction B.destination C.donationD.decision 19.Art and culture should care about the existence of human beings;that is to say,the development of

3、 art and culture should be _ human existence.A.in charge of B.in control of C.in harmony with D.in communication with 20.You shouldnt give up the competition at the moment._,youd better have a try;after all,you have spent so much time on it.A.Anyhow B.Somehow C.However D.Sometime 21.I think it a goo

4、d way to build the team spirit with an activity _ all of us can enjoy ourselves.A.thatB.which C.where D.when 22.When it comes to this problem of mine,I just cant _ what everyone thinks of it.A.risk learning B.wait to learn C.help to learn D.tolerate learning 23.Ill come to visit you at 5 pm tomorrow

5、.Im sorry.By then the class will have finished,but I _ a meeting.A.am having B.has had C.has been havingD.will be having 24.It is reported that they dug out a lot of treasure in the tomb yesterday.Yes,it _ underground for more than one thousand years.A.has buried B.has been buried C.had been buried

6、D.had buried 25.It is said that the difficult problem _ they met with in the project _ solved.A.what;was B.that;has been C.which;hasD.which;had been 26.Mrs White doesnt believe that Tom is able to pass the exam,_?Thats where I disagree.A.does she B.doesnt she C.is he D.isnt he 27.Is it possible to a

7、pply the rule _ your students?期末试卷 高一英语 第2页 共 12 页 Yes.It will have a positive effect _ them.A.for;on B.to;upon C.on;on D.to;for 28.Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have welcomed their first child a baby girl called Max into the world,and used her arrival to _ plans to gi

8、ve away most of their$45 billion fortune.A.changeB.make C.consider D.announce 29.Alice has been working late into the night these days.Oh,she was off school for a month,so she has a lot to _.A.speed up B.mix up C.make up D.step up 30.Im dying to improve my gardening skills.Who do you think can help

9、me,Joe?Mr Green is the best choice.He will provide gardening tips for _.A.green hands B.green fingers C.green thumbs D.green eyes 第二节 完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分)Over the past 20 years,I have watched the Lion King for more than a dozen of times.When I first watched the movie,the 31 of Mufasas death

10、 made me a six-year-old girl at that time cry,and since then,I have always 32 that part.Later on,during my middle-school years,I liked the love story part a lot,and Simba and Nala were really a 33 couple in my heart.Every time I watched the movie,I felt 34 .Recently,Ive watched the Lion King again.T

11、his time,what impressed me most was the 35 of Pumbaa and Timon they were ordinary and lived an ordinary life.Before joining Simba to regain his kingdom,all about their life were eating and singing.To me,the best lesson that Pumbaa and Timon have taught us is that 36 they know they are ordinary and t

12、heir life is ordinary,they still love and enjoy it.In fact,in the real world,only quite a few people can achieve great things and become extraordinary,and the rest of us will just live our 37 life.A sentence in an article recommended by the Fair(WeChat Subscription)38 me:by hard work,ordinary people

13、 only fight for the right to 39 their ordinary life in the ordinary world.It is cruel,but it is true(at least in my opinion).The best solution is to accept and enjoy it.I know its 40 but this is a part of growing up.Im not saying that we should not have great dreams,after all,just as Vince Lombardi

14、has said,“Perfection is not attainable(可 达 到 的),but if we chase perfection we can 41 excellence”.However,I just think we should get 42 if our great dreams would never come true.I also dreamt about becoming extraordinary at a young age,same as most of my fellow classmates in primary school.In the sen

15、ior high school,I was no longer one of the 43 students,期末试卷 高一英语 第3页 共 12 页 and then,for the very first time,I realized that maybe I couldnt be extraordinary.Now,Im well 44 that Im no more than an ordinary person but Im 45 with that.I went to an ordinary university and got my BA in English,and then

16、to another ordinary university and received my MA in translation.Doing the editors job,I now 46 myself a life in Shanghai,such an expensive metropolitan city to live in(and Im not a local girl).I cant 47 Michael Kors or Issey Miyake,but I have comfortable clothes which fit me well.I usually go out d

17、inner with a couple of friends on weekends,not fancy of first class restaurants but sidewalk caf or common restaurants where we know there are delicious food and nice 48 .I consider this not the passiveacceptance,but a(n)49 attitude of turning“this is life”to“this is the life”.But all in all,I still

18、 have 50 ,just in case they would become true one day.Yes,be ordinary and be happy.31.A.view B.spot C.scene D.effect 32.A.missed B.skipped C.ticked D.watched 33.A.perfect B.noisyC.lonelyD.fashionable 34.A.heavily B.similarly C.practically D.differently 35.A.experience B.lifestyle C.wisdom D.humour 3

19、6.A.in case B.now that C.as if D.even though 37.A.ordinary B.hard C.rough D.rare 38.A.puzzledB.touched C.scared D.amazed 39.A.start B.gain C.continue D.stop 40.A.simple B.difficult C.foolish D.harmful 41.A.check B.cause C.change D.catch 42.A.annoyed B.prepared C.lostD.worried 43.A.clever B.enthusias

20、tic C.crazy D.top 44.A.aware B.ashamedC.awakeD.afraid 45.A.grateful B.proud C.happy D.lucky 46.A.enjoy B.earn C.devote D.offer 47.A.attract B.accept C.afford D.affect 48.A.service B.advice C.business D.condition 49.A.fairB.honestC.freeD.optimistic 50.A.faults B.dreams C.challenges D.chances 第三部分 阅读理

21、解(共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分)A Every kid wishes to be an adult.Do you remember playing house as a child pretending to be a 期末试卷 高一英语 第4页 共 12 页 grown-up like your parents?Did you imagine you were a doctor,a soldier or a teacher?At that time,anything seemed more exciting than being young.But now as grow

22、n-ups,some adults find they cannot leave childhood behind.They become“kidults”.Being a kidult has become a lifestyle choice among young people across Asia.Some kidults collect toys they once played with.Hello Kitty,Garfield,and Snoopy have many adult fans around the world.It is not unusual to see a

23、20-something woman with a big,Garfield-shaped cushion on her sofa or a Hello Kitty mobile phone accessory.Other kidults still enjoy childrens stories and fairy tales.For example,the British publisher Bloomsbury even released an edition of the Harry Potter novels with an adult cover.That way,no one e

24、lse on the subway will know that an adult is actually reading a childrens book.“Kidults can be like vitamins to society.Adults who love their childhood most and hold on to pure,child-like emotion may be needed in such a rough and dry society,”said Lee So-jung,a professor at Hankuk University of Fore

25、ign Studies.He added that kidult culture may fill the generation gap between adults and kids.It could give children and their parents books,movies,and cartoon shows to enjoy together.Tim Greenhalgh,an adviser in London explained that some kidults just refuse to grow up.They hold on to childhood beca

26、use working life in a busy and stressful city frightens them.Kidults would like to forget their age and openly show their fear of society and adulthood.“So,they can escape from increasingly busy and stressful lives that are hard to deal with,”Greenhalgh said.51.Why does a kid wish to be an adult?A.B

27、ecause he wants to be independent.B.Because he doesnt want to be controlled by adults.C.Because he wants to experience the real world.D.Because he believes there will be more exciting life ahead.52.What can we infer from the passage?A.Some kidults refuse to grow up.B.Some kidults in Britain like rea

28、ding on the subway.C.Some kidults think childhood is the best time of their life.D.Some kidults want to escape from the busy and stressful life 53.One of the advantages of the kidult culture is that _.A.it can make adults face the real social life B.it can make our society young and full of life C.i

29、t can increase the sales of childrens books 期末试卷 高一英语 第5页 共 12 页 D.it can lead to harmonious relationship between adults and kids 54.Which of the following is the best title for the article?A.Kids or Grown-upsB.Happy Childhood C.Fearful AdulthoodD.Kidult Culture B Phyllis Wheatley is regarded as Ame

30、ricas first black poet.She was born in Senegal,Africa in about 1753 and brought to America at about the age of seven.John and Susannah Wheatley bought her for three pounds at a slave(奴隶)market in Boston in 1761.Phyllis was soon accepted as one of the family,which included being raised and educated w

31、ith the Wheatleys twin 15-year-old children,Mary and Nathaniel.At that time,most females,even from better families,could not read and write,but Mary was probably one of the best educated young women in Boston.Mary wanted to become a teacher,and in fact,it was Mary who decided to take charge of Phyll

32、is Wheatleys education.Phyllis soon showed her remarkable talents.At the age of twelve she was reading the Greek and Latin classics.At the age of thirteen,Phyllis wrote her first poem.She became a Boston sensation(引起轰动的人物)after she wrote a poem on the death of the preacher George Whitfield in 1770.I

33、t became common to read Phyllis Wheatleys poetry in polite society.Mary had tried to interest publishers in Phyllis Wheatleys poems,but once they heard she was black they werent interested.Then in 1773 Phyllis went with Nathaniel,who was now a businessman,to London.Thirty-nine of her poems were publ

34、ished in London as Poems on Various Subjects.It was the first book published by a black American.In 1775 Phyllis wrote a poem about George Washington and sent it to him.He responded by praising her talents and inviting her to visit his headquarters.After both of her benefactors(恩人)died in 1777 and i

35、n 1778,Phyllis was freed.She married in 1778,moved away from Boston,and had three children.But after the unhappy marriage,she moved back to Boston,and died in poverty in 1783.55.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A.Those days the black were looked down upon.B.Phyllis read a

36、lot of books when she was young.C.Phyllis didnt move away fromBoston until she got married.D.Phyllis Wheatleysfirst poem interested and excited the public.56.Which is the correct order of Phyllis Wheatleys life according to the passage?a.US president sang high praise for her.b.People became curious

37、about her poems.c.Mary began to educate her.期末试卷 高一英语 第6页 共 12 页 d.Phyllis was freed as a slave.e.She served Nathaniel all the way to London.A.a-c-e-d-b B.e-c-b-d-a C.c-b-e-a-dD.d-c-e-b-a 57.Which statement about Phyllis is supported by the passage?A.She died young.B.She got a good school education.

38、C.Her first poem was published in London.D.She was regarded as a poet after being freed.C Overweight seems to be a national trouble.Diets,books on dieting,dieting organizations,and advice from doctors and health professionals do not seem to be enough.Millions of people have turned to dangerous drugs

39、 or harmful diets to starve off their hunger.The meat industry and the fast-food restaurants have more to do with Americas weight problem than anything else.Each day we are filled with powerful TV and radio ads promoting(推介)the idea that its perfectly OK to have bacon and eggs for breakfast,hamburge

40、rs and French fries for lunch,and fried chicken and French fries for supper.Is there a healthy diet that people can use to lose weight and keep themselves slim and fit forever?There is indeed.But it requires removal of meat,fish,and milk products from the diet forever.A healthy diet-and-exercise reg

41、imen(养生之道)is actually pretty simple.That is to cut meat,fish,and milk products out of the picture completely(and I do mean completely).*Do not eat any meat,fish,eggs,or milk products.No cheese,no ice cream,no pizza,and no butter.*Eat only low-fat,and low-sugar foods.Eat fruit(in reasonable amounts)f

42、or desserts.*As much as possible,avoid drinks with caffeine,such as coffee,tea,or cola.*Use soya drinks instead of milk.Soya drinks are high in protein and generally fairly low in fat.*Eat cereals,grains,bread,and pasta in reasonable amounts(with no cheese,but always with high-protein foods).*Jog or

43、 fast-walk at least one mile per day.If you are unused to this level of exercise,start with smaller distances and build up to a mile.It has been known for years that it is possible to get all the protein we need from high-protein vegetarian foods.Many restaurants now serve vegetable-protein meals,su

44、ch as veggie-burgers or refried bean tacos and burritos;be sure to ask for them without cheese or sour cream!58.The underlined words“starve off their hunger”in the first paragraph most probably mean _.期末试卷 高一英语 第7页 共 12 页 A.satisfy their need of losing weight B.slow down the feeling of hunger C.make

45、 themselves feel hungryD.wish for being slim 59.The meat industry and the fast-food restaurants have more to do with Americas weight problem because _.A.they convince people to eat more food rich in fat B.they make powerful ads on TV and over radio C.they fill people with the idea to have bacon and

46、eggs D.they make people take dangerous drugs or harmful diets 60.To keep slim and fit,the author thinks it better _.A.to change the picture of meat,fish,eggs,or milk products B.not to eat any meat,fish,eggs,or milk products C.to eat cereals,grains,bread,and pasta as much as possible D.not to take so

47、ya drinks high in protein 61.From the passage,we can infer that _.A.its healthy to jog or fast-walk at least one mile every day B.high-protein vegetarian foods dont have all protein we need C.proper foods play a very important role in keeping healthy D.its inappropriate to ask for veggie-burgers wit

48、hout cheese or sour cream D On my way to coaching basketball yesterday,I was listening to WGN,my favourite talk radio station.I could tell right away that there was something wrong by the serious mood of the speaker.There had been a plane crash.Two small planes crashed into each other over a norther

49、n suburb of Chicago.What made the story hit was that Bob Collins,the morning show man for WGN,was the pilot of one of the planes and had been killed.Later that night,as I made my 40-minute drive home,I listened as the station reminisced(缅怀)and paid admiration to a man who was loved by many.They told

50、 story after story,describing him as the greatest friend and a man who had lived life to the fullest.True love and affection poured in from all over the country.The more I listened how this man had influenced those around him,the more discouraged I became.I was discouraged because I wanted to know w