（全国名校）-广东省广州-高一上学期期末考试英语试卷(含答案).docx

1、 高一上学期期末考试英语试卷 题号IIIIIIIVVVIVIIVIII总分得分一、单选题（本大题共15小题，共15.0分）1. The company the girl used to work _ was shut down last month.A. for thatB. forC. for whomD. /2. Jim is the only one of the policemen in his office who _ the award.A. have wonB. winC. has wonD. was to win3. With the help of high technolo

2、gy, more and more substances _ in the past years.A. discoveredB. have discoveredC. had been discoveredD. have been discovered4. Hurry! The train _. You know it _at 8:30am. .A. leaves; leavesB. is leaving; leavesC. leaves; leavingD. is leaving; is leaving5. Dont talk about such things _ you are not s

3、ure about.A. whichB. thatC. asD. what6. Thefreezingpointisthetemperature_waterchangesintoice.A. atwhichB. whenC. inwhichD. ofwhich7. Weretalkingaboutthepianoandthepianist_wereintheconcertweattendedyesterday.A. whichB. whomC. whoD. that8. - Isitinthatfactory_“RedFlag”carsareproduced? - No, they are p

4、roduced in our factory.A. inwhichB. whereC. whichD. that9. - Look! Everything here is under construction. - Whats the pretty small house that _ for?A. is being builtB. has been builtC. is builtD. is building10. We dont believe the reason _ he gave for his being absent from school.A. thatB. whyC. bec

5、auseD. for which11. He told the truth to the manager in a way _ surprised everyone present at the meeting.A. /B. whichC. in whichD. where12. Can you think of a new situation _ this phrase can be used?A. thatB. for whichC. whereD. when13. Those children dont have to _ learn , for they always work har

6、d voluntarily.A. make toB. be madeC. make themD. be made to14. Now that the weather is so bad, the sports meet _ .A. is to put offB. is put offC. is to be put offD. will put off15. The building, _ roof was damaged in the big fire, is actually a small hospital.A. whereB. whoseC. whichD. that二、阅读理解（本大

7、题共15小题，共30.0分）ABeating is a sign of affection, cursing (骂）is a sign of love. Many may not expect to hear the words of the old Chinese saying in these modern timeswith parents wealthier and better educated than they have ever been-but experts say they still ring true. Today, it seems, Chinese parents

8、 are more likely to send their children to pre-college military academies in the United States in the hope that some tough love will pave the way tosuccess. Good education doesnt mean letting your child enjoy privileges, especially our boys, said Song Wenming, an entrepreneur(企业家）in Jinhua, East Chi

9、nas Zhejiang province. They should be raised in tough conditions to know what to fight for in the future. In August, Song sent his 17-year-old son to Valley Forge Military Academy (VFMA) in Pennsylvania. And he is far from alone, even though it takes a lot of money - around $48,000 per year to send

10、a child to a strict military school. Statistics shows that an increasing number of Chinese students have been registering with such academies. A few years ago, there were no Chinese students at Valley Forge. Today, there are 28.All of the Chinese students at Valley Forge came from wealthy families,

11、some of them were spoiled, said Jennifer Myers, director of marketing and communications at the school. Songs only son, Song Siyu, had a rocky start during his first six weeks at the school. The teenager said he went to the school voluntarily but did not expect it to be as difficult. Now, three mont

12、hs later, he has perfected the art of taking a bath in 35 seconds, finishing a meal without looking at his food, and making his bed with precision. He can even take criticism, no matter how unreasonable. The training is hard but I know it is good for self-development of individuals, said Song Siyu.T

13、he endless training and scolding are just ways to build up our character, they are not personal. But his enthusiasm is not universal. Ten of the 13 Chinese students who joined the academy this year have transferred to other schools. But for those who stick with it, there is a reward for all the hard

14、 work.16. From the second paragraph, we can know the old Chinese saying _.A. is out of date in modern times.B. is disagreed by rich parents.C. is still worth trustingD. is deeply believed by better educated parent.17. The underlined sentence means tha t _A. Song sent his only son to military school,

15、 so he feels lonely.B. Song is the only one who sends his child t to military school.C. There are other people sending their children to military school besides Song.D. The fee of the military school is so high that only Song can afford it.18. Song Siyu got some achievements in the military school e

16、xcept _.A. taking a bath in a short timeB. having his meal with his eyes closedC. taking unreasonable criticismD. improving his character19. How many Chinese students are there at Valley Forge before this year?A. 10B. 13C. 15D. 2520. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?A. Its lik

17、ely that more and more Chinese students will attend VFMA.B. Most Chinese parents approve of educating their children by beating and cursing nowadays.C. Song Siyu had no difficulty in adjusting to the life at VFMA.D. Most Chinese students support the way of education at VFMA.BMen have always believed

18、 that they are smarter than women. Now, a study has found that while this is certainly true, men also have to deal with the fact that they are also more stupid than the fairer sex. In the study, scientists measured the IQ of 2500 brothers and sisters and they found an uneven number of men not only i

19、n the top two percent, but also in the bottom two percent. The studys participants were tested on science, maths, English and mechanical abilities. Though there were twice as many men as women in the smartest group, there were also twice as many men among the bottom. The aggregate（总数）scores of men a

20、nd women were similar. One of the studys authors, psychology professor Timothy Bates, said that the phenomenon may be because men have always been expected to be high achievers and women have been restricted to spend more time taking care of their homes. The female developmental program may be tilte

21、d more towards ensuring survival and the safety of the middle ground., the Daily Mail quoted Professor Bates, of Edinburgh University, as saying. The research tallies with past results that men were more likely than women to receive first class University degrees or thirds and women secured the seco

22、nds. It has been said that men are more ready to take risk when it comes to academics. Women have always found to be steadier in their learning. A past study has shown that women are securing more firsts and seconds, while men are continuing to receive more thirds. The argument for the change is tha

23、t the increase of coursework at the cost of exams favors womens steady approach.21. The purpose of the passage is to tell us that _.A. man are smarter then womenB. man are more stupid the womenC. a new fact about the IQ of men and women has been foundD. men are more likely to receive first class uni

24、versity degrees22. According to Timothy Bates, less women are in the smartest group because _.A. they are born stupidB. they have to spend more time to tale care of their homes than menC. they dont like to take riskD. they are not expected to be high achievers23. The underlined word tallies with in

25、the eighth paragraph means_.A. agree withB. deal withC. go againstD. go with24. It can be inferred from the passage that_.A. Women are steadier in their learning.B. men are more ready to take risk in everythingC. women are securing more firsts and secondsD. women are doing much better in academy25.

26、Which of the following questions has NOT been discussed in the passage? _.A. Why are men smarter than women?B. Why are men more stupid than women?C. How does the result go along with the past research?D. How can we help the men in the bottom?CThe young boy saw me, or rather, he saw the car and quick

27、ly ran up to me, eager to sell his bunches of bananas and bags of peanuts. Though he appeared to be about twelve, he seemed to have already known the bitterness of life. “Bananas 300 naira. Peanuts 200 naira.” He said in a low voice. I bargained him down to 200 total for the fruit and nuts. When he

28、agreed, I handed him a 500 naira bill. He didnt have change, so I told him not to worry. He said thanks and smiled a row of perfect teeth. When, two weeks later, I saw the boy again, I was more aware of my position in a society where its not that uncommon to see a little boy who should be in school

29、standing on the corner selling fruit in the burning sun. My parents had raised me to be aware of the advantage we had been afforded and the responsibility it brought to us. I pulled over and rolled down my window. He had a bunch of bananas and a bag of peanuts ready. I waved them away. “Whats up?” I

30、 asked him. “I I dont have money to buy books for school.” I reached into my pocket and handed him two fresh 500 naira bills. “Will this help?” I asked. He looked around nervously before taking the money. One thousand naira was a lot of money to someone whose family probably made about 5,000 naira o

31、r less each year. “Thank you, sir,” he said“Thank you very much!” When driving home, I wondered if my little friend actually used the money for schoolbooks. What if hes a swindler? And then I wondered why I did it. Did I do it to make myself feel better? Was I using him? Later, I realized that I did

32、nt know his name or the least bit about him, nor did I think to ask. Over the next six months, I was busy working in a news agency in northern Nigeria. Sometime after I returned, I went out for a drive. When I was about to pull over, the boy suddenly appeared by my window with a big smile ready on h

33、is face. “Oh, gosh! Long time.” “Are you in school now?” I asked. He nodded. “Thats good,” I said. A silence fell as we looked at each other, and then I realized what he wanted. “Here,” I held out a 500 naira bill. “Take this.” He shook his head and stepped back as if hurt. “Whats wrong?” I asked. “

34、Its a gift.” He shook his head again and brought his hand from behind his back. His face shone with sweat. He dropped a bunch of bananas and a bag of peanuts in the front seat before he said, “Ive been waiting to give these to you.”26. It can be inferred from the first paragraph that _.A. the boy wa

35、s greedyB. the boy had suffered a lotC. the boy was in bad need of moneyD. the boy was good at bargaining27. The second time the author met the boy, the boy _.A. told him his purpose of selling fruit and nutsB. wanted to express his thanksC. asked him for money for his schoolbooksD. tried to take ad

36、vantage of him28. The author gave his money to the boy because _.A. he wanted to make himself feel betterB. he had learnt to help others since childhoodC. he held a higher position in the societyD. his parents asked him to do so29. What does the underlined word “swindler” mean?A. troublemakerB. begg

37、arC. thiefD. cheat30. Which of the following best describes the boy?A. Brave and politeB. Kind and smart.C. Honest and thankfulD. Shy and nervous.三、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共50.0分）Not long ago the movie 2012 came into screenThe people were threatened by those scenes of destroying flood, severe earthquake, terr

38、ifying hurricane and constructions representing human civilization being destroyed and even swallowed by disasterLuckily, they are just the director s imagination, but the present situation is not heading a positive direction, either Take my own experience in Alaska as an exampleOnce I took a trip t

39、o the glacierAlong the way there stood signposts marking the snow lines of different yearsThey started from the foot of the mountain, but it was at the top that I finally saw melting glaciers（融化的冰川）My heart ached seeing the beautiful blue ice melting at every second Sad but true, they are the effect

40、s of global warming and the result of our human impactFurthermore, each year the rising sea level will kill 56 million people, and that s about the population of the entire ItalyAccording to studies, if the temperature keeps on rising like this, by the year 2050, some islands and coastal cities incl

41、uding New York, Shanghai, Tokyo and Sydney will be drowned in water Our fortune is in our own handsIt depends on us to shape our future, to reduce future human impact and find ways to form a peaceful relationship with our environment. Therefore, its time for actions to be taken right nowContribute a

42、 little to energy saving by using more efficient light bulbs and less hot waterLet recycle become our habit by thinking twice before throwing something awayLet us take public transportation as our first choice when going to a certain placeIt might cost more time for now, but it s to the benefit of a

43、 permanent futureTake care of every tree and grass around us by watering them or simply just avoid destroying them In a word, small drops of water make a big ocean The earth does not belong to usOn the contrary, we belong to the earth Please bear in mind that the earth is our homeIt is our responsib

44、ility to build a brighter and better future of our planet and prevent what happened in the movie 2012 from becoming reality A. To give exampleB. To lead into the topicC. To make predictionD. To provide the evidence31. Why does the author talk about the movie 2012 in the passage ? _.A. AB. BC. CD. D3

45、2. How did the author feel when he took a trip to the glacier? _.A. AB. BC. CD. D33. It can be inferred from the third paragraph that .A. AB. BC. CD. D34. According to the passage, you are advised to .A. AB. BC. CD. D35. What does the author mean by saying small drops of water make a big ocean?A. AB

46、. BC. CD. D四、完形填空（本大题共15小题，共22.5分）Somebody might say, “I want to be a big fish, as big as Bill Gates, in a big pool, as large as Microsoft.” However, we all know it is 36for a green hand(新手) in the field. Then you have to 37the question carefully. No matter 38side you choose to take, you have your c

47、hance to succeed. Now the problem is which can provide you more 39 . I choose to be a big fish in a small pool. A big company may provide you a 40 starting point, but a small company offers you opportunity to practice various 41. During the 42, you may 43yourself, recognize your 44 points and find your potentiality(潜力). Wh