高一英语下学期期末测试.doc

2017~2018下学期高一英语期末测试题
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Events listed here are open to everyone. Whether you want to listen to a lecture, learn a new skill, take in a concert or an exhibition, see a play staged by Oxford University students or attend one of our sporting events, there’s always something going on.
Events are subject to change; please contact the organizer for full details.
Qu Leilei: A Chinese Artist in Britain
30 November 2017 to 15 April 2018
Contemporary Chinese artist Qu Leilei (born in 1951), now based in London, was a founding member of the creative ‘Stars Group’ in the late 1970s, and immigrated to England in 1985. This exhibition shows his progression from calligraphic (书法的) art to an exploration of a new vocabulary of ink language mixing lively brushwork with western technique.
The Brexit (脱欧) sword hanging over our universities
29 November 2017
Lord Bilimoria CBE，the Founder and Chairman of Cobra Beer and President of the University of Birmingham, will talk about Brexit, its influence on our universities, their academics and students as well as the future of international students in the UK.
Oxford Botanic Garden Christmas Fair
2-3 December 2017
Escape the crowds and step inside a wonderland of hand-picked gifts, tasty food and family entertainment. Look through for extra-special Christmas presents at over 30 stands in the heated large tent. Pause for a glass of sweet hot wine and some delicious food, then follow the Alice in Wonderland path around the walled garden before stopping for tea with the Mad Hatter.
The Art of Partying: A Feast for the Eyes!
13 December 2017
From Greek designs and Biblical weddings to Renaissance works and the celebratory styles of the twentieth-century painters, this lecture will examine the popular description of parties in the history of Western Art at the Ashmolean Museum.
1. When can you experience Chinese culture?
A. From 30 November 2017 to 15 April 2018. B. On 29 November 2017.
C. During 2-3 December 2017. D. On 13 December 2017.
2. What is special about Lord Bilimoria CBE?
A. He has found Cobra Beer. B. He will talk about botanic skills.
C. He hangs a sword in Oxford University
D. He is President of the University of Birmingham
3. What can you do on the botanic garden Christmas fair?
A. Surf the Internet for Christmas gifts. B. Appreciate famous art works in the history.
C. Lead Alice into wonderful land. D. Drink sweet wine and try pleasant food.
B
Once, Buddha was walking from one town to another with some of his followers. This was in the initial days. While they were traveling, they happened to pass a lake. They stopped there and Buddha told one of his followers, “I am thirsty. Please get me some water from that lake there”.
The follower walked up to the lake. When he reached it, he noticed that some people were washing clothes in the water and, right at that moment, a bullock cart started crossing the lake right at the edge of it. As a result, the water became very muddy, very dirty. The follower thought, “How can I give this muddy water to Buddha to drink?!” So he came back and told the Buddha, “The water in there is very muddy. I don’t think it is fit to drink”.
So, the Buddha said, let us take a little rest here by the tree. After about half an hour, again Buddha asked the same follower to go back to the lake and get him some water to drink. The follower obediently (顺从地) went back to the lake. This time he found that the lake had absolutely clear water in it. The mud had settled down and the water above it looked fit to be had. So he collected some water in a pot and brought it to the Buddha.
The Buddha looked at the water, and then he looked up at the follower and said, “See, you let the water be and the mud settled down on its own. You got clear water. It didn’t require any effort”.
Our mind is also like that. When it is disturbed, just let it be. Give it a little time and it will settle down on its own. You don’t have to put in any effort to calm it down. We can judge and best decisions of our life when we stay calm.
4. Why did Buddha asked his follower to collect water?
A. Because they were travelling. B. Because they were passing a river.
C. Because Buddha was too tired to go on. D. Because Buddha wanted a drink.
5. What does the underlined word “it” in the third paragraph refer to?
A. The tree. B. The lake. C. The mud. D. The pot.
6. What can you infer about the follower?
A. He is reliable and thoughtful. B. He is humorous and intelligent.
C. He is hesitant and dependent. D. He is picky and impatient.
7. What is the best title for the text?
A. Trial and Error. B. Sometimes Just Let it Be.
C. Buddha and His Follower. D. Efforts will Pay Off.
C
Disney has picked Chinese actor Liu Yifei to play Mulan in an upcoming film, following accusations against Hollywood of ‘whitewashing’.
Several Hollywood films have faced criticism in recent months for featuring white actors in Asian roles. Recent films accused of whitewashing include the Hollywood remake of Japanese anime Ghost in the Shell, which had Scarlett Johansson in the main role which was originally Japanese, and Chinese epic The Great Wall which starred Matt Damon as its lead character. Earlier this year, British actor Ed Skrein who was cast as an Asian character in the upcoming Hellboy remake pulled out of the film so that the role could be “cast appropriately”. It then went to Korean-American actor Daniel Dae Kim.
The live-action adaptation of the 1998 cartoon movie will tell the tale of the well-known Chinese heroine Hua Mulan. Mulan pretended to be a man to fight in the army to spare her weak father from being forced into the army.
The film has been under careful examination since it was announced that Disney intended to remake Mulan. An online campaign calling for an Asian actress in the role attracted more than 100,000 signatures before it was shut on Thursday.
Liu, nicknamed “Fairy Sister” for her delicate looks and previous roles in fantasy dramas, is well-known as an actress, model and singer in China. The 30-year-old is said to be fluent in English, having grown up partly in New York. The Hollywood Reporter said she was picked out of nearly 1,000 candidates for the film.
Disney’s announcement on its blog about Liu’s casting was met with delight on Twitter as well as on Sina Weibo, China’s microblogging network. Many online celebrated it as a win for diversity in Disney films. Chinese-American actress Ming-Na Wen, who voiced Mulan in the original animated movie, also gave her stamp of approval. Chinese netizens congratulated Liu, with many praising Disney’s choice. One commenter said, “Needs to know martial arts, can also speak English, has star quality - it definitely should be Liu Yifei.”
8. Which actor or actress is non-white?
A. Scarlett Johansson B. Matt Damon C. Ed Skrein D. Daniel Dae Kim.
9. What is true about the coming film Mulan?
A. It is a cartoon film. B. It is set in ancient China.
C. It has drawn little attention from the public.
D. It is disliked by audience for being cast by white actress.
10. After Disney’s announcement,
A. every American was pleased. B. Chinese government felt honored.
C. most fans welcomed the decision. D. more people bought tickets to Disney films.
11. Which section of a website is the text from?
A. Education. B. Science. C. Entertainment. D. Business.
D
A research has shown that nearly 90 percent of traffic accidents are caused by human errors. So our aim is a fully autonomous car that gets rid of the cause of most accidents: the driver. Researcher Hodgson points out, “For safety, the faster you can remove humans, the better, even if there are unfortunately a few accidents from new causes. It s a question of balancing the number injured or killed by autonomous vehicles with the people whose lives are potentially saved.”
It’s an idea that Elon Musk, chief executive of electric car company Tesla Motors, has long believed. His company is determined to be the first to deliver a fully autonomous vehicle to consumers. Last year, Musk announced that Tesla’s 2017 goal was “to do an example drive of full autonomy all the way from LA to New York…and have the car park itself.”
However, even Tesla admits that there are problems to overcome—the software needs further validation and the appropriate regulatory approval needs to be in place. Indeed, recent crashes of Tesla vehicles and Google cars confirm that the software isn’t ready yet.
The UK government appears committed to encouraging the development of autonomous vehicles. It’s supporting four city trials, publishing the Modem Transport Bill to reduce red tape around their introduction and adapting the legal system to take into account problems such as insurance liability when a human isn’t in control of a vehicle.
The insurance industry is similarly eager to help increase autonomy in cars. As the Association of British Insurers (ABI) points out, “More than 90 per cent of road accidents are caused by human error.” This costs motor insurers a shocking £20m per day in claims.
12. What difficulty does the company Tesla Motors have?
A. New inventions may cause more injuries and deaths.
B. The company lacks confidence to make new creations.
C. The software should be made officially acceptable.
D. The traffic regulation has proved unreasonable.
13. What is the UK government’s attitude to autonomous cars?
A. Ambiguous. B. Positive. C. Cautious. D. Disapproving.
14. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A. Insurance companies would like to support autonomous cars.
B. Human mistakes may be the key cause of traffic accidents.
C. Traffic accidents wastes insurance companies quite a lot.
D. Motorists are surprised to hear about autonomous cars.
15. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A. To show his deep love for autonomous cars.
B. To introduce a new development in technology.
C. To amuse readers with funny examples.
D. To provide a persuasive argument against autonomy.
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。选项中有两项为多余选项。注意；请把答案用2B铅笔涂在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
Many people find it hard to lose weight and have to go starvation. Now, I’d like to offer some tricks to help lose weight.
Put out a large vegetable plate. Eating water-rich foods such as tomatoes during meals reduces calorie consumption. Other water-rich foods include soups and salads. ___16___ Because the body processes hunger and thirst through different systems, it simply doesn’t register a sense of fullness with water (or tea, coffee or juice).
Downsize your dinner plates. The less food put in front of you, the less food you’ll eat. So instead of using standard dinner plates, serve your main course on salad plates.___17___ Instead of large glasses and coffee mugs, return to the old days of cups and even smaller coffee cups.
Serve your dinner restaurant-style (with food already on the plates) rather than family-style (where the food is served in bowls on the table).___18___ There’s no reaching for seconds.
___19___ You’re more likely to eat more---and eat more high-fat, high calorie foods—when you eat out than when you eat at home.
Eat slowly and calmly.___20___ Vary your eating with stories of the interesting things that happened during your day. Your brain is behind your stomach by about 20 minutes when it comes to fullness signals. If you eat slowly enough, your brain will catch up and tell you that you no longer need food. Serving separate courses will also slow you down
A. The same goes for liquids.
B. Eat 90 percent of your meals at home.
C. When your plate is empty, you’re finished.
D. Put your fork or spoon down between every bite.
E. Be sure to choose a high-fiber, low-sugar variety of food.
F. You won’t get the same benefits by just drinking water, though
G. You should eat equal amounts of vegetables and grains at dinner.
第三部分 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1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)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。
When Karen found another baby was on the way, she tried to help her 3-year-old son, Michael, prepare for a new ___21___. And day after day, night after night, Michael ___22___ to his sister in Mommy’s stomach.
The pregnancy ___23___ normally but illness arose during ___24___.
Finally, Michael’s little sister was born. But she was in serious condition and was taken to the intensive care unit at a Hospital in Tennessee.
The days ___25___ by. The little girl got worse. The doctor said there was little hope. Be ___26___ for the worst. Karen and her husband contacted a cemetery about a ___27___ service.
Michael, however, kept ___28___ his parents to let him see his sister, “I want to sing to her.” However, kids are never allowed in Intensive Care.
Karen decided to take Michael whether the hospital ___29___ it or not. If he didn’t see his sister right then, he may never see her ___30___. She dressed him in an oversized operation suit and marched him into ICU. He looked like a walking laundry basket.
The head nurse ___31___ him as a child and shouted, “Get that kid out of here now. No children are allowed.”
The mother rose up strong in Karen and the usually mild-mannered lady ___32___ steel-eyed right into the head nurse’s eyes, “He is not leaving until he sings to his sister.”
Then Karen ___33___ Michael to his sister’s bedside. He looked at the tiny baby losing the ___34___ to live. After a moment, the 3-year-old began to sing:
“You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray.”
Instantly the baby girl seemed to respond. The pulse rate became ___35___.
“Keep on singing, Michael,” encouraged Karen with ___36___ in her eyes.
“You never know, dear, how much I love you, please don’t take my sunshine away.”
As Michael sang to his sister, the baby’s ___37___ became smooth.
“The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping, I dreamed I held you in my ___38___”.
Michael’s little sister began to relax.
“Keep singing, Michael.” Tears covered the face of the bossy head nurse.
“You are my sunshine, my only sunshine.…”
The next ___39___, ....the very next day...the little girl was ___40___ enough to go home.
21.
A.
brother
B.
mother
C.
sister
D.
friend
22.
A.
sang
B.
danced
C.
talked
D.
smiled
23.
A.
burst
B.
broke
C.
extended
D.
progressed
24.
A.
transport
B.
education
C.
delivery
D.
assessment
25.
A.
passed
B.
inched
C.
flew
D.
slid
26.
A.
expected
B.
anxious
C.
prepared
D.
meant
27.
A.
funeral
B.
milk
C.
wedding
D.
birth
28.
A.
instructing
B.
cheating
C.
reminding
D.
begging
29.
A.
got
B.
liked
C.
made
D.
helped
30.
A.
asleep
B.
awake
C.
dead
D.
alive
31.
A.
recognized
B.
considered
C.
ordered
D.
mistook
32.
A.
pointed