高一第二学期期末考试英语试卷(word版)(DOC 5页).docx

1、第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）英语试卷C. It is free for everyone.D. It lasts for three months.22. What can you get as a member of the Y?A. Access to meet celebrities(名人).B. Opportunities to swim indoors.C. Enjoyment from playing football.D. Personal classes to develop leadership.23. If Charlie is a Y member now

2、, she.A. needs to buy youth membership to attend the summer program高一英语第 4 页 共 4 页第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该 项涂黑。AYMCA (also called the Y for short) is now offering free summer membership for high school students. If youre starting grade 9-12 in the fal

3、l, you can take advantage of free membership at some YMCA locations this summer with the Get Summer program.What you getY membership from June 1 through August 31, including access to:* 26 Y locations in the Twin Cities. Rochester and Hudson, WIwith just a single registration(注册)* Gyms, where you ca

4、n play basketball, volleyball and more* Indoor and outdoor pools* Fitness Centers featuring weights and other workout equipment* Group Exercise classes that help you build strength, speed and flexibility* Nutritious meals* Leadership development, service learning opportunities, and career readiness

5、Check out where to find and how to use all these benefits in the Member Guide.Getting startedBefore you can start using the Y, you need to attend an orientation(定向) meeting.* Give a tour of your Y* Review the Membership Code of Conduct* Learn about schedules and programs available for the summerThe

6、fine printThere are 400 free membership cards max per branch available this summer, so be sure to sign up early. If youre currently a Y member, or have been a Y member within the last 60 days, youre not qualified to get free Get Summer membership. Visit our online join center or your local branch to

7、 purchase youth membership.Thank youThe Y would like to thank the Schulze Family Foundation for their generous contribution to help us provide a safe environment for young people to engage in programs that promote healthy living, and build character and leadership.21. What can we know about the Get

8、Summer program?A. It is only provided in Rochester.B. It provides telephone registration.B. may take part in the summer program for freeC. can share a youth membership with another Y memberD. can join the summer program at a discountBI had just delivered a memorized speech, and I was about to learn

9、how the judges decided my performance. The audience leaned forward and a period of silence fell across the room. I felt the drum rolled in my heart.The third-place winner was announced. The name was not mine. Then the second-place winner, still not me. At last, the moment of truth came. I was about

10、to either enjoy the warmth of victory or regret the months preparation. My heart felt closer to the latter.Losing is a part of life, and I have dealt with it on more than one occasion. However. it was an indescribable feeling to drive a 200-mile round trip get up very early on a freezing Saturday mo

11、rning, and yet still finish fourth out of four competitors. In my group. After Lincoln lost the 1858 Illinois Senate race, he said, “I felt like the 12-year-old boy who kicked his toe. I was too big to cry and it hurt too bad to laugh.” Oh yeah, I could relate.I had spent many hours in front of a co

12、mputer and in libraries doing research for the Lincoln Bicentennial Speech Contest. After not placing in the first year of the contest, I really wanted to compete again. Lincoln had many failures, but he never allowed them to defeat his spirit or ambition, so I was not going to give upon a second co

13、ntest! I reworked my speech for the following year, but again I did not place.I couldnt accept the fact that I failed twice in something that I had worked so hard on, until I thought about my hero. Never mind the lost prize money and praisethrough learning stories about Lincoln. I discovered that I

14、can fail successfully.24. How did the author feel after finishing his speech?A. ExcitedB. RelaxedC. NervousD. Confident25. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 3?A. He was disappointed with his preparations.B. He hurt his toes on the way to the library.C. He got up late on the day of th

15、e contest.D. He was bottom of his group.26. What made the author decide to enter the second contest?A. The warmth of the victory.B. The inspiration from Lincoln.C. His eagerness for the prize money.D. His desire to show himself on the stage.27. What can be the best title for the text?A. Learn to fai

16、l successfullyB. Never mind others judgmentsC. Lincolnmy heroD. Losingan indescribable feelingCSome of the recent scientific studies have found that people who receive higher education live longer than those who do not. According to a new study, reading books extends lifespan(寿命) by up to two years,

17、 and the more often you read, the better.Back in 1975, economists concluded that longer lifespan is linked to the wealth of a person, and that wealth itself increases longevity. It seemed self-evident: everything people need to be healthy from food to medical care costs money. But soon it was realiz

18、ed that the data didnt always fit that theory. Economic success didnt always mean longer lives.In the 1980s, researchers found gaining higher education is connected with a greater increase in lifespan than gains in wealth.One fact is of teachers and college professors: they live longer than the rest

19、 of the population. The reason is that they engage in research most of their lives for teaching or publishing, which increases their lifespan and most importantly also retards their aging process.Lets look at what benefits educated people. Educated people get routinely involved in social networks, t

20、hey get access to information because of their ability to understand information. They caneasily navigate (导航) the health care system; they have more social support.Reading helps us understand how other people think and feel. Reading improves our emotional intelligence. This understanding can improv

21、e the quality of a persons life as it would allow the person to act with better judgment and have more insight into the feelings and thought patterns of others. Research has shown that reading changes certain areas of the brain and causes certain other parts to be active. This effect can also be obs

22、erved in adults who learn to read much later in life. Learning has no age bar. Each and every human is born with the right to be educated. So, dont hold back your urge to learn. The goal of education is to improve intelligence as well as the lifespan.28. What did researchers find in the 1980s?A. Edu

23、cation does affect peoples lifespan.B. Health has nothing to do with wealth.C. Economic success always belongs to professors.D. Children from poor families can rarely gain higher education.29. What does the underlined word “retards” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. speeds upB. slows downC. turns backD. contri

24、butes to30. What is the advantage of educated people according to Paragraph 4?A. They learn more about human body and medical care.B. They can set up their own health care system.C. They are more connected to the society.D. They are skilled in doing research through social networks.31. What can we k

25、now about reading from the last paragraph?A. It is effective against cancer.B. It can change a persons lifestyle completely.C. It can help people understand humans brain better.D. It is beneficial to peoples EQ and brain health.DOur bodys response is an important part of an emotional reaction to any

26、 event. If youve been criticized in public and found your face heated and your heart pounding, youve experienced your bodys reaction to shame.Sometimes what youre feeling is clear and consistent with what youre saying. You might say “welcome” as you greet a guest with a smile. But at other times, we

27、 mask our emotions from the people around us. There are many reasons to hide how youre feeling. You dont want to rock the boat in a strict teachers class or you dont want to hurt a friends feelings. You simply want to smooth situations over.Even when you dont communicate your feelings in spoken word

28、s, you may still be giving information with your body. Arms across your chest when you approach that new teacher? Looking down when you speak to your friend? These gestures are all important expressions of an emotion. Try understanding what others are communicating with their bodies. Notice things l

29、ike eye contact, rate of speech and posture. How does their verbal communication match their body language? How about you? Try tuning in to your own body. How do you think others see you? Is that consistent with how you feel? Is it how you want to feel?Body language communication is a two-way street

30、. It communicates to others what you are feeling, but it also has a powerful effect on your own emotional state. Changing your body and posture can affect how you feel. Sit up in the meeting and you might find yourself more focused. Take a deep breath and you feel less anxious.The body and your body

31、 language is a great field to dig into, especially if hiding how you feel has become habitual for you. Over time, if you become practiced in hiding your feelings, you may begin to hide them from yourself, too. Then the consequence can be losing contact with your own emotions. Thats actually harmful

32、to your mental health.32. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 mean?A. make troubleB. studyC. apologizeD. go boating33. How does the author explain his ideas in the third paragraph?A. By listing data.B. By giving examples.C. By providing definitions.D. By analyzing previous results.34. The a

33、uthor uses the example of taking a deep breath to show.A. the significance of taking exerciseB. the necessity of hiding our feelingsC. the effects of body movements on our feelingsD. the importance of using postures in communication35. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. We should practice

34、controlling our feelings.B. Body language is hard for us to understand.C. We may try to record our feelings more often.D. Hiding feelings for long does harm to our health.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Honesty is a valuable characteristic in a world

35、full of false promises. Today, we re exploring five qualities of honest individuals.Theyre not concerned about popularity contests. 36 Instead, they simply are who they are and other people can take it or leave it. They stand up for their beliefs. Honest people dont go looking forfights, but they al

36、so arent afraid to speak their mind. 37 While this may annoy managers concerned with bureaucracy( 官僚主义), most people will respect honesty and be impressed with those willing to stand out against the group mind. 38 Honesty requires thick skin. Not all people love hearing the truth, and when you give

37、out a fresh dose of reality, some might be likely to throw it right back in your face. Honest individuals may fall victim to the insecure defensiveness of others, requiring them to be thick-skinned.They have close friendships. Individuals who are honest often have rich, meaningful friendships. Other

38、s know that their honest friend wont complain about them behind their back, and will instead face any issues head on. 39 They are trusted by peers (同龄人). Individuals will seek the aid of honest peers, knowing they cancount on them for true, objective advice. However, others will just lie and tell yo

39、u the story you want to hear. 40 But there are many times that the difficult truth is what individuals really need to hear. Others trust honest individuals to tell them what it really is, without covering the truth.A. They do this to avoid any injured feelings.B. They never try to fight managers dec

40、isions.C. The number of friends they have doesnt matter.D. They are seldom upset or hurt by unpleasantness.E. This level of trust allows for deeper, healthier relationships.F. They will state their opinions even when they are against the majority.G. Honest people dont think about what others think o

41、f them all the time.第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 15 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A caring and homeless veteranA simple mistake in a restaurant has changed the life of a caring veteran( 老兵). It had been a little over three decades 41 Stefan De

42、Arno was to his hometown of Charleston. South Carolina. But in2017, his parents health 42 him to move back to the city.The veteran didnt have money for an 43 . Luckily, a social worker 44 to arrange a shelter for him. During his stay at the shelter, DeArno 45 their culinary(烹任的) training program. He

43、 had always loved to cook, and had spent many childhood days watching his mother and grandmother in the kitchen. 46 the program, he met Roland Feldman, the 47 of the Smoke BBQ restaurant, who was 48 by DeArnos cheerful attitude. Feldman offered the 49 veteran a job. One day, Deamo made a lucky 50 th

44、at would change his life forever.Instead of 51 buttermilk to combread (玉米面), he used heavy cream. DeArno was 52it would get him 53 , but when the bread was finished baking, it was more golden than usual. DeArno 54 out the bread to the restaurant and they were all surprised that the new version of a

45、classic recipe was so 55 .Feldman was so 56 by DeArnos creation that he offered to do 57 with him. Today, they are the co-owners of Reverend Cornbread Co.DeArno is now wealthy and successful 58 he has not forgotten the place that gave him hope. While 59 the new business, he returns to the shelter to

46、 volunteer 60 a tutor. He uses his new food truck to hand out hot meals to the homeless.41. A. whenB. althoughC. sinceD. before42. A. causedB. leftC. shippedD. blocked43. A. treatmentB. companyC. apartmentD. dormitory44. A. triedB. demandedC. decidedD. managed45. A. missed outB. passed byC. gave upD

47、. signed up for46. A. Aside fromB. In spite ofC. In honor ofD. Thanks to47. A. staffB. ownerC. co-founderD. manager48. A. held upB. appealed toC. turned downD. put off49. A. charmingB. aggressiveC. determinedD. ashamed50. A. fortuneB. promiseC. mistakeD. exploration51. A. applyingB. devotingC. addingD. attaching52. A. scaredB. thrilledC. shockedD. stressed53. A. promotedB. prizedC. employedD. fired54. A. putB. handedC. tookD. figured55. A. terribleB. familiarC. reliableD. yummy56. A. impressedB. welcomedC. defeatedD. defended57. A. shoppingB. tradeC. clea