高一下学期英语期末测试卷真题

高一下学期英语期末测试卷

一、阅读理解

1. 阅读理解

Would you like to travel? Here is some advice for you.

Kingsway Hall Hotel

We offer quality service in Kingsway Hall Hotel. This location puts guests in easy reach of many places, such as the British Museum and Piccadilly Circus. Our hotel also has modern Western food, and offers a perfect dining environment. The lounge bar is a comfortable place to enjoy a drink while watching the tourists. There are hundreds of dining choices within walking distance. Non-smoking rooms are ready for guests.

Hilton Docklands Riverside

Located on the bank of the Thames, our hotel is about two miles east of Tower Bridge and 36 miles from London Heathrow Airport. Our hotel has a beauty salon, a flower shop and a swimming pool. The hotel also offers laundryservices, babysitting, shining shoes, and local area transportation.

Windermere Hotel

Located in the center of London, our hotel puts guests within easy reach of London’s well-known buildings. Buckingham Palace and the Royal Parks are just a short walk away. Within 1.5 miles you can visit Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament. The theatres, Harrods shopping centre, and the

designer shops of Sloane Square and Knightsbridge are all only a short walk away or a taxi ride away.

（1）What does Kingsway Hall Hotel provide for its guests?

A . Chinese food.

B . Smoking rooms.

C . A lounge bar.

D . A swimming pool.

（2）Which is true about Hilton Docklands Riverside?

A . It has delicious food.

B . It offers a reasonable price.

C . It offers different kinds of service.

D . It has convenient transport.

（3）This passage is most likely to be found in _____.

A . a storybook

B . a travel guide

C . a technical report

D . a geography magazine

2. 阅读理解

Mr. and Mrs. Gordon were sitting on the sand, reading their magazines. Mr. Gordon was too stingy to rent a chair. Their twelve-year-old daughter, Sandra, was playing at the water’s edge. Suddenly a huge wave lifted Sandra up and carried her out to sea. Fortunately, a lifeguard was on duty and he saw the wave carry Sandra away. He ran along the beach and dived into the sea. He swam quickly to where the girl was, with her head only just above the water, was shouting for help. She was very frightened. When the lifeguard reached her, she struggled with him, as drowning people often did. However, he was a skillful lifeguard and quickly took hold of her and swam with her back to the beach. By the time he reached it, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon had realized what had happened. They had run down to the water’s edge. Neither of them could swim. They just stood in the shallow water, and worried about their daughter.

Had the lifeguard reached her in time? Fortunately, he had. “That was quick work, young man,” Mr. Gordon said. He turned to his wife, “Give the lifeguard a dollar.” “A dollar!” Sandra cried. “Dad, how can you give him a dollar! He saved my life. I was half dead.” “Quite right, girl,”Mr. Gordon said, pleased by his daughter’s awareness of the value of money. He turned to his wife again and said, “She’s right. She was on ly half dead. Give him fifty cents.”

（1）What would probably have happened to Sandra if the lifeguard had not been on the beach?

A . Her father would have saved her.

B . Her mother would have saved her.

C . She would have swum back to the beach.

D . She would have been drowned.

（2）What did Mr. and Mrs. Gordon do when Sandra was carried out to sea by the wave?

A . They shouted to the lifeguard.

B . They dived into the water.

C . Perhaps they were reading magazines.

D . They offered the lifeguard money to save Sandra.

（3）Why was Sandra angry with her father?

A . He did not give the lifeguard any money.

B . He did not swim out to save her.

C . He did not show the lifeguard hearty thankfulness.

D . He gave the lifeguard too much money.

（4）Why was Mr. Gordon pleased with her daughter?

A . She was safe again.

B . She was polite to the lifeguard.

C . He thought she did not want him to give the lifeguard too much money.

D . She gave the

lifeguard fifty cents.

3. 阅读理解

You’re in a department store and you see a couple of attractive young women looking at a sweater. Y ou listen to their conversation: “I can’t believe it—Lorenzo Bertolla! They are almost impossible to find. Isn’t it beautiful? And it’s a lot cheaper than the one Sara bought in Rome.”

They leave and you go over to see this incredible sweater. It’s nice a nd the price is right. You’ve never heard of the brand of Lorenzo Bertolla, but those girls looked really stylish. Their clothes follow the fashion. They must know. So, you buy it. You never realize that those young women are employees of an advertising agency. They are actually paid to go from store to store, talking loudly about Lorenzo Bertolla clothes to be heard by others.

Every day we notice what people are wearing, driving and eating. If the person looks cool, the product seems cool, too. This is the secret of undercover marketing. Companies from Ford to Nike are starting to use it.

Undercover marketing is important because it reaches people that don’t pay attention to traditional advertising. This is particularly true of the MTV generation-consumer s between the age of 18 and 34.It’s a golden group. They have a lot of money to spend, but they don’t trust ads.

So advertising agencies hire young actors to “perform” in bars and other places where young adults go. Some people might call this practice mi sleading, but marketing executive Jonathan Ressler calls it creative. “Look at traditional advertising. Its effectiveness is decreasing.” It is true, because

everyone knows an ad is trying to persuade you to buy something. However, you don’t know when a co nversation you overhear is just a performance.

（1）The two attractive young women were talking so as to __________.

A . get the sweater at a lower price

B . be heard by people around

C . be admired by other shoppers

D . decide on buying the sweater

（2）What is the meaning of the underlined word “stylish” in the passage?

A . out of date

B . convenient

C . ancient

D . fashionable

（3）What can we infer from the passage?

A . Traditional advertising will soon disappear in the market.

B . The MTV generation tends to be more easily influenced by all kinds of ads.

C . That traditional advertising is too direct may lead to its decreasing effectiveness.

D . Undercover marketing will surely be banned soon by the government.

（4）Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A . Two Attractive Shoppers.

B . Lorenzo Bertolla Sweaters.

C . Undercover Marketing.

D . Ways of Advertising.

4. 阅读理解

One of the simplest and the most effective forms of communication involves nothing more than the movement of facial muscles. What am I talking about? Smiling! Everyone understands what a smile means, and everyone also understands what a frown means. In fact, these two basic facial expressions can be recognized across countries, across the world and across the globe, regardless of the language spoken or the culture lived in.

Moreover, hugs are so beautiful! When you give someone a hug or someone comes up and gives you a hug, this simple act of a hug can “speak” volumes about how much you care for the other person, how much love you want to share with the other person, how much you have missed the other person. This hug has so much to say, and yet there never has to be any words spoken.

And, who needs to say the words “yes” or “no” when a movement of the head says the same thing. These basic examples show just how powerful body language can be. Just knowing how to read and use body language effectively, makes it really easy to see why it is not always a bad thing to be lost for words.

Body language in the world of love is a very common thing and sometimes the only thing. And, most of the time, body language is the very first words “spoken” before any words are. The old saying is “love at first sight”, not “love at first word”. Across a crowded room, their eyes meet and linger, he winks at her, and she raises an eyebrow. The connection is made without any words needed. These displays of body language say it all. In fact, sometimes they can say more than words can.

（1）How many kinds of body language are mentioned in the first two paragraphs?

A . Two.

B . Three.

C . Four.

D . Five.

（2）The author thinks it isn’t a bad thing to be lost for words because________.

A . silence is usually better than words

B . body language can save much time

C . body language can be more effective

D . too many words may bring some trouble

（3）The last paragraph talks about body language used________.

A . between two people in love

B . between two good friends

C . between family members

D . between close relatives

（4）Which word can best describe body language according to the passage?

A . Necessary.

B . Important.

C . Wonderful.

D . Powerful.

二、任务型阅读

5. 任务型阅读

We all know it is not always so easy to be happy. We also know how stressed you are, with homework, exams, sports meetings and extra outdoor activities, let alone trying to have a life outside school. ________

Exercise

Physical activity produces all sorts of things which help us to relax and feel good. Exercise can also make us feel more confident, which certainly makes us happier. You don’t have to be a future Olympian. ________If you hate P.E., find something less competitive: go for a walk, dance around your room or hit a park.

Thankfulness

It is easy to take the good thing in life without thinking about them or showing you’re thankful. ________An easy way to do this is to make a list

before bed of five things you’re thankful for. They can be big things, like your family and friends, or little things, like a good hair day.

Laugh

________But research has shown that a good laugh reduces stress and, even if you start by forcing yourself to laugh, improves how you feel.

Sleep

Get enough ZZZs. ________Not getting enough sleep makes you angry and sad, so leave your phone outside your room, turn off the lights and let yourself have a good sleep. Sweet dreams!

A. Teens especially need at least eight hours of sleep.

B. If you’re feeling blue, know that you’re not alone.

C. You can increase happiness if you exercise with a friend,

D. So here are our top tips on being happy and staying happy.

E. Everyone can get something good from moving a little bit.

F. But studies have shown that giving thanks can make you happier,

G. Some days, laughing is just about the last thing you feel like doing.

三、完形填空

6. 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给出的A、B、C和D项中，故答案选出最佳选项。

When I was a young boy, my family was very poor. I would often help do something for the neighbors to 1a little pocket money.

One day I 2on the door of an elderly woman and asked 3she needed me to clean the yard. She asked why I was not in 4and I showed her my worn 5,

which no longer kept me warm. She 6me to work in the yard. When I finished, she looked at me and said, “I suppose you want to be 7now.” She then 8a jar filled with dollar bills and said, “I’m glad you’ve done a 9job today but that is not something you should be doing again. I want you to 10new clothes and get back to school. I also want you to come back to 11me with your report card and I will 12you when I see you have worked hard and have some good 13. Now reach out your little hands and take out as much 14as you can.”

I put my hands in the jar and 15so much money that it was 16for me to buy what I badly needed. Later, I returned several times to see the woman and she did just as she 17. She looked at my report card and gave me a handful of dollars and some delicious food every time I 18her that I had an “A”.

I was twelve years old when I moved from that neighborhood. I will never forget the huge 19this wonderful lady made over my life with her 20. This is something I hope to do myself in this lifetime over and over again.

（1）A . saveB . giveC . earnD . change（2）A . turnedB . knockedC . workedD . looked（3）A . howB . whenC . whyD . if（4）A . schoolB . timeC . troubleD . bed （5）A . bagB . carpetC . coatD . sofa（6）A . allowedB . forcedC . helpedD . stopped（7）A . punishedB . testedC . praisedD . paid（8）A . set upB . took outC . talked aboutD . put away（9）A . boringB . newC . fineD . terrible（10）A . keepB . buyC . removeD . make（11）A . visitB . forgiveC . welcomeD . serve（12）A . recognizeB . rewardC . understandD . protect（13）A . goalsB . storiesC . marksD . ideas（14）A . roomB . moneyC . foodD . time（15）A . grabbedB . lostC . borrowedD . charged（16）A . rareB . enoughC . simpleD . special（17）A .

promisedB . discoveredC . knewD . admitted（18）A . askedB . requiredC . showedD . wrote（19）A . decisionB . progressC . mistakeD . difference（20）A . courageB . kindnessC . honestyD . happiness四、语法填空

7. 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

As victor Hugo once said, “________ is the sun that drives winter from the human face”, and up to now nobody has been able to do this ________ than Charlie Chaplin. He ________ the lives of Americans and British through two world wars and the hard years in between. He made people laugh at a time when they felt depressed, so they could feel more content ________their lives. No one was ever bored watching him—his subtle acting made everything ________. As time ________ by, he began making films. He grew more and more popular as his charming character, the little tramp, became known throughout the world. He walked around stiffly ________ a walking stick. This character was ________social failure but was loved for his optimism and determination to overcome all ________. Charlie Chaplin wrote, directed and produced the films he starred in. In 1972 he was given a special Oscar for his outstanding work in films. He is loved and remembered as a great actor ________could inspire people with great confidence.

五、单词拼写。根据下列句子及所缺单词的首字母或汉语意思，写出单词的正确形式。

8. They took out their arms in d________ of their country.

9. With the summer a________, it’s getting hotter and hotter.

10. She tried her best to ________ us of her honesty and innocence.

11. Local people have ________ angrily to the news.

12. She ________ injury to win Olympic gold medal.

六、选词填空

13. 根据所给句子的意思，从方框中选出短语，用其正确形式完成句子。其中两项多余。

lose face be famous for turn one’s back to pick out badly off cut off in general

（1）________, the northerners are keen on dumplings while the southerners are fond of rice.

（2）Don’t ________ me when I’m speaking to you.

（3）Mark Twain ________ his novels internationally.

（4）See if you can ________ me ________ in this photo.

（5）They were ________ for not paying their phone bill.

七、句子翻译。

14. 他由于被人发现而感到非常吃惊,以至于都没有企图逃跑。

15. 他发现酒吧间的门被椅子堵上了，家具也被挪动过。

16. 我总算有可能告诉他，他拔错了牙。

17. 那年经人直到床撞到地上才醒了过来。

18. 我坐在汽车的前部，以便饱览农村风光。

八、短文改错

19. 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下便条。便条中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1）每处错误及修改均仅限一词；

2）只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

In my school life, a most unforgettable person is my math teacher. Not only did she helped us in class but also after class. I still remember the time that I got a “B” in the final e xam. I liked math best and the teacher took pride in me all the time. However, I failed. I felt so disappointing that I lost my energy and patience. Then one day, I happened meet her in the street, and my face turned red right away. She told me not to give up and encourage me to work much more harder. Later, he offered me a great many suggestion on learning math. In addition, she cared for my feelings. Under her help, I made great progress.

九、书面表达

20. 假定你是李华，你的美国笔友Jack不久前跟随父母来到中国求学。最近他因考试成绩不理想而感到沮丧，甚至想放弃学习。请你用英语给他写一封信，內容包括：1）表示安慰；

2）你的看法及建议。

注意：1）词数100左右（开头已给出，但不计入总数）2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Jack,

I learnt from your last letter that.