1、【全国名校】 高一上学期期末考试英语试卷 题号IIIIIIIVVVIVII总分得分一、单选题（本大题共10小题，共10.0分）1. Yang Liwei was a student at this flight school from 1983 to 1987, he studied very hard and was made chairman of the Students Union.A. during which timeB. for which timeC. during whose timeD. by that time2. George Gould, a friend of Ca
2、rnarvons, went to Egypt after hearing of his strange death and visited the tomb, only _a high fever the next day.A. catchingB. to catchC. caughtD. catch3. Although medical science_ control over several dangerous diseases, what worries us is that some of them are returning.A. achievedB. has achievedC
3、. will achieveD. had achieved4. -The train will arrive at the station in half an hour. Who _for us? -I am sure Dad will be standing there when we get off the train.A. will be waitingB. was to waitC. waitD. was about to wait5. - What were you doing when Tony phoned you? - I had just finished my work
4、and_to take a shower.A. had startedB. startedC. have startedD. was starting6. -My car broke down yesterday on the way to the Yue Lu mountain. -I am sorry to hear that, but you _that car every day for ten years before it broke down. Now you really need to buy a new one.A. have usedB. have been usedC.
5、 had used D had been used7. Im still working on my project. Oh, youll miss the deadline. Time is .A. running outB. going outC. giving outD. losing out8. If you _faults but you still want the bicycle, ask the shop assistant to reduce the price.A. come acrossB. care aboutC. look intoD. look up to9. -W
6、here are the children? Professor Zhang has come and his speech will start soon. -I wish they always late.A. hadnt beenB. wouldnt beC. wouldnt have beenD. werent10. -Have you packed for your adventure holiday? -Oh, almost, but I still need a flashlight _I will be able to see in the dark.A. becauseB.
7、so thatC. even ifD. as二、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）ATwo years ago my grandmother was going to turn 75. My family discussed what the best way to celebrate was. Should we throw her a party? Should we take her on a trip? We remembered that she had touched so many peoples lives, and there were so many people
8、for her to consider. Then someone got the idea that we should include everyone in the celebration by turning it into a tribute(献礼) to my grandmother. We secretly sent out letters to the people in Grandmothers address book and asked them to send a letter with a memory that they had shared with her. P
9、eople sent us letters with poems, stories and pictures. The deep feeling that was shared through the response (回应) surprised us. We compiled(编辑)these letters into a memory book and amazed her with it on the morning of her birthday. The unusual thing about my grandmothers friends was not the number t
10、hat she had, but the connection they shared. In many ways this book of friendship was the greatest achievement of my grandmothers life. I believe that developing true friendships is one of the most important things that anyone can do in ones lifetime. It is not a matter of the number of friends one
11、has, but the quality of the bonds. If one has had at least one true friendship before dying, then one can say one has lived a successful life. I have made many friends and I believe I have begun to develop the same types of friendships my grandmother kept up over her lifetime. I only hope that I wil
12、l be as successful as she has been.11. How did the authors family celebrate Grandmothers birthday ?A. They took her on a trip across the country.B. They gave her a memory book of friendship.C. They invited all her friends to her birthday party.D. They asked all her friends to send her cards.12. When
13、 receiving her birthday gift, the authors grandmother probably felt _.A. disappointed and lonelyB. sorry and sadC. surprised and pleasedD. nervous and excited13. The underlined word “bonds” in the last paragraph probably means_A. relationshipsB. worksC. successesD. celebrations14. According to the p
14、assage, the author probably agrees that _.A. the more friends you have, the betterB. friends are more important than familyC. understanding leads to greater successD. true friendship is very important to us15. Which of the following words can best describe the authors grandmother ?A. FamousB. Great.
15、C. PoliteD. PleasantBInternational students in Christine Rhodes English class in Australia share their favorite places they have visited in Australia. Canberra, the nicest city in Australia. Siggi Siebold from Germany I went for a short holiday to Canberra because my son lives there. Its the nicest
16、city in Australia, a little bit similar to Cairns. Therere lots of big rivers and trees around the city. The small city of Mount Isa Indra Ekanayake from Malaysia I came to Mount Isa six months ago. Its a long way from Brisbane-about 2,000 km .Its a small city, with a population of 21,000, but it ha
17、s all the basic facilities(设施)such as a hospital, six schools and supermarkets. Its a mining city. Its hot and gets little rain. Therere two big lakes to keep the rainwater for drinking for the city. Lake Moondarra and a mine Ida Robb from Indonesia In Mount Isa, theres a dam called Lake Moondarra.
18、On the weekend you can go there with your friends. People go fishing and even catch a crocodile. Theres a big mine in Mount Isa. Many people come to work in the mine and earn much money. It isnt a beautiful green place, but many people love it. My impression(印象)of Sydney Namfon Pitaxsin from Thailan
19、d The fist time I came to Australia, I was happy. I traveled to Sydney. Four million people live there ,and many are Asians. I saw the harbor (港口)，Sydney Harbor Bridge and the Opera House and I went to see the koalas and kangaroos in Taronga Park Zoo. After that I went to the Thai restaurants. There
20、 is a revolving (旋转的) restaurant, so you can eat and see the city.16. Why did Siggi Siebold go to Canberra?A. Because its the nicest city in Australia.B. Because her son lives thereC. Because it is similar to her hometownD. Because therere lots of rivers17. According to Indra Ekanayake, Mount Isa_A.
21、 is a famous harbor in AusraliaB. has a large populationC. probably doesnt have enough drinking waterD. doesnt have enough basic facilities18. Where is Lake Moondarra?A. In Canberra.B. In Mount Isa.C. In Brisbane.D. In Sydney19. The first time Namfon Pitaxsin went to Australia, she_A. saw some speci
22、al Australian animalsB. met more Americans than AsiansC. ate in a revolving restaurantD. enjoyed the music in the Opera House20. How many cities does the passage mainly talk about?A. TwoB. ThreeC. Four.D. FiveCPublic schools in Washington, D.C. provide students with musical instruments for free. Whe
23、n something goes wrong with an instrument, Charles West and Larry Jernigan do the repairs. Both men approach their work with a passion(激情). For them, its important that students have a joyful experience with music. The two have worked together for almost 20 years. This year alone, theyve fixed about
24、 450 instruments. Both men are musicians and music lovers, so learning to do repairs came naturally. “I have been a musician all my life.” says West. “I played in an orchestra here in the city. I majored in music in college. I played in an army band.” Jernigans musical interests are varied. “I was f
25、ormerly trained in the piano and guitar. The alto sax, and the flute, I picked up while working here.” In addition to fixing instruments, the two also go to schools to instruct teachers and students on how to make minor repairs on their own. West believes if children start early and stay concerned w
26、ith music, it enriches other areas of their lives. “I see that in other kids. I see it in myself. I have seen it hundreds of times and it works,” he says. “They learn teamwork. They learn patience and respect.” But West has concerns about the future of music in the electronic age. “This instant age
27、has taken away from the sit-down, the patience. And to learn to play an instrument, it takes patience, it takes diligence, it takes time.” Being able to enjoy music on the job is one of the benefits of the job. Both men agree their best rewards are the students performances.21. Whats the job of West
28、 and Jernigan at school?A. Teaching music.B. Writing music.C. Making musical instruments.D. Repairing musical instruments.22. They love the job because they can .A. earn more moneyB. learn repair skillsC. enjoy musicD. watch performances23. Which of the following is true of the two men?A. They have
29、fixed 450 instruments in the past 20 years.B. They can play and repair musical instruments.C. Jernigan used to play in an army band.D. West was trained to play the piano.24. According to West, what can people learn from music?A. Teamwork and patience.B. The value of time.C. The truth of society.D. D
30、iligence and confidence.25. What is mainly talked about in the text?A. How to repair musical instruments.B. Learning experiences of two repairmen.C. How to prepare a musical performance.D. The enjoyable job of two music lovers.三、完形填空（本大题共12小题，共18.0分）An amazing teacher Years ago a John Hopkins profes
31、sor gave a group of graduate students this task: Go to the slums（贫民窟）. Took 200 boys, between the ages of 12 and 16, and 26their background and environment, then 27their chances for the future. The students, after consulting social statistics, talking to the boys, and collecting much data， concluded
32、 that 90 percent of the boys would 28some time in prison. Twenty-five years later 29group of graduate students was given the job of 30the prediction. They went back to the same area. Some of the boys-by then 31-were still there, a few had died, some had moved away, but they got in touch with 180 of
33、the 32200.They found that only four of the group had ever been sent to 33. Why was it that these men, who had lived in a breeding place of crime, had such a surprisingly good record? The researchers were 34told,“Well, there was a teacher” They pressed（追问）further, and found that in 75 percent of the
34、cases it was the same woman. The researchers went to this teacher, now living in a home for retired teachers. How had she had this brilliant 35on that group of children? Could she give them any reason why these boys should have remembered her? “No,” she said,“No，I really couldnt.”And then， thinking
35、back 36the years, she said musingly（沉思地）, 37to herself than to her questioners,“loved those boys”26. A. look intoB. make upC. show upD. result in27. A. controlB. arrangeC. desertD. predict28. A. costB. spendC. takeD. waste29. A. othersB. the otherC. anotherD. other30. A. cursingB. convincingC. apply
36、ingD. testing31. A. teachersB. studentsC. menD. professors32. A. nativeB. rareC. recordedD. discouraged33. A. slumsB. societyC. prisonD. school34. A. continuallyB. optimisticallyC. curiouslyD. officially35. A. reflectionB. harmonyC. effectD. existence36. A. beforeB. afterC. inD. over.37. A. lessB. m
37、oreC. betterD. worse四、任务型阅读（本大题共1小题，共2.0分）38. Complete the passage below with the correct forms of the given words and phrases in the column (two are extra). Last summer holiday, Colin and Toby spent a few weeks traveling in Africa. The two British brothers chose Africa as their tourist_ because the
38、y considered it to be a place of mystery and_. They made sure that they_ everything well before they started their adventure. Their first extraordinary experience was riding camels through the Sahara Desert. In the desert, they were more than pleased to see the_ stars on clear nights. Then, they tra
39、veled down the River Nile and experienced the exciting white-water rafting in the_ water. Afterwards, they went on a trip to see wild animals in Kenya. During the weeks of walking in Kenya, Colin and Toby felt lucky to have prepared a large backpack_ to carry the supplies of water and food. As they
40、were very curious to see the wild animals up close, they brought guns with them_ the animals came too close. Then, they moved on to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and enjoyed the splendid scenery there._, Colin and Tobys adventure in Africa lasted for about a month. Tired but delighted, they knew that they
41、 would bear it in mind forever.五、单句改错（本大题共1小题，共2.0分）39. Directions: Complete the following sentences according to the requirement.The sunshine reflects on the lakes, which makes them shine like diamonds. (改为含分词结构的句子，不改变原意)His hard work wins him respect from others. (使用强调句型改写)People who had discovere
42、d how to stay young forever lived in this perfect world. (改倒装句)Dont forget small things, such as waterproof matches. You may need them to make a fire. (使用定语从句改写句子)People often say a friend in need is a friend indeed. (使用it句型改写)六、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）40. 你的笔友Bob将从加拿大来长沙看你。你将和你的好友林涛一起陪同Bob在长沙度假。现请你给Bob
43、写一封电子邮件，介绍你的好友林涛。林涛的具体信息见下面表格,你可以选择你认为最重要的三至五个信息进行介绍。 要求：1.词数：100-120词； 2.请不要用真实姓名。 Name Lin Tao; David (English name) Basic Factsboy; 16 years old; from Changsha; studies in SDFZCharacteristics mild, curious, and optimistic Favorite subjectsMaths, Chemistry and English Hobbies football, reading and
44、 travellingDreamsstudy for a PhD and work for a research organizationSpecial experiencestook part in a scientific research program on virus and won the status of candidate to Peking University Re: Bob (Bobhappy)Subject: Recommend a friend Love! Yours七、其他（本大题共3小题，共15.0分）41. Read the passage carefully
45、 and then translate the underlined sentences into English or Chinese. Write your answer on your answer sheet. Howard Carter is one of the most famous explorers the world has ever known. He was brave and loved to visit and explore new places. During his life, he discovered many amazing things.他天资聪颖，对
46、家乡之外的世界充满了好奇心when he was very young. Howard Carter never went to school, but learnt to draw from his father.By the 1920s, he had become an explorer, searching for the tombs of the Egyptian kings. He discovered a great fortune in jewels and gold, along with the preserved bodies of dead kings.这些经过处理的遗
47、体就是为人所知的木乃伊. In 1922, Howard Carter made his most amazing discovery of all, in the Valley of the Kings, in Egypt, where he found the tomb of King Tutankhamun. However, not long after the tomb had been opened, people in Carters team began to fall ill and die strangely. Within seven years, 21 people who had something to do with the opening of the tomb died. Some people say the deaths were just coincidence.Others b
