高一英语下学期期末考试试题1.doc

辽宁省沈阳市同泽高级中学女中部2015-2016学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题
第一部分 听力（略）
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答題卡上将该选项涂黑。命题人：楚晓燕
A
Learners of English, especially self-taught learners may have trouble in understanding speeches by native speakers. The following ways might help improve their listening ability.
First of all, do things step by step. It is not good to listen to something beyond your level. Better choose a suitable course and start with the first book. Go on to the second book only after you are sure you understand the first one.
Secondly, stick to one course of study. Don’t change books often. Never let your attention be attracted by another course just because it seems to be more “fashionable”.
Thirdly, listen to the English news program over the radio from time to time. Better go through the news stories in the Chinese-language newspaper first. That will make it easy for you to understand the English news on the radio.
Fourthly, if you have time, listen to some interesting stories in some special English programs, such as V.O.A. or other listening materials of the same level as that of your textbook.
21. This is a piece of advice to learners of English on how to ______________.
A. improve their listening ability
B. read fast
C. write better English and read faster
D. speak correctly
22. If you want to understand the English news program on the radio, you should________.
A. read the Chinese language newspaper step by step
B. read again and again the Chinese language newspaper
C. go through the Chinese language newspaper first
D. be able to recite the Chinese language newspaper
23. The author advised that once you have taken up a course, you _______.
A. should stick to it.
B. should begin with the last book
C. should take up other courses if they are more fashionable
D. shouldn’t do anything else

24. In this passage, V.O.A. stands for______________.
A. a book B. a magazine
C. a text-book D. a radio station
B
Some people make you feel comfortable when they are around You spend an hour with them and feel as if you have known them half your life. These people have something in common. And once we know what it is, we can try to do it ourselves.
How is it done? Here are several skills that good talkers have. If you follow the skills, they’ll help you put people at their ease, and make friends with them quickly.
First of all, good talkers ask questions. Almost anyone, no matter how shy he is, will answer a question. One well-known businesswoman says, “At business lunches, I always ask people what they did that morning. It’s a common question, but it will get things going.” From there you can move on to other matters—sometimes to really personal questions. And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.
Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen to the answers. This point seems clear, but it isn’t. Your questions should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to. And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively.
Real listening at least means some things. First it means not to change the subject of conversation. If someone sticks to one topic, you can take it as a fact that he’s really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to tones of voice. If the voice sounds dull, then, it’s time for you to change the subject.
Finally, good talkers know well how to deal with the occasion of parting. If you’re saying good-bye, you may give him a firm handshake and say, “I’ve really enjoyed meeting you.” If you want to see that person again, don’t keep it a secret. Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if they’ve known you half their life.
25. Asking questions might be a quite good and suitable way _______.
A. for you to make more and more old friends
B. to begin your political talks
C. to get the conversation going smoothly
D. for you to make a deep and lasting impression on your teachers.
26. Generally speaking, good talkers are persons who _______.
A. are good at making any topic interesting
B. never talk too much or too little
C. always speak in a rude way
D. know how and when they should change the topic of the talk
27. If you really want to meet someone again, _______.
A. you may take him as your lifelong trustworthy friend
B. it seems necessary for you to let him know it
C. it’s proper for you to give him some gifts.
D. it’ll be helpful for him to have further understanding of you.

28. If you are a good talker, you _____
A. always change the subject of your conversation.
B. always ask personal questions.
C. always listen to others
D. know when to change the subject.
C
When I was growing up in America, I was ashamed of my mother’s Chinese English. Because of her English, she was often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously , did not give her good service ,pretended not to understand her ,or even acted as if they did not hear her .
My mother has realized the limitations of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on phone to pretend I was she . I was forced to ask for information or even to yell at people who had been rude to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker (股票经纪人).I said in an adolescent(（青春期的) voice that was not very convincing, “This is Mrs.Tan..”
And my mother was standing beside me , whispering loudly, “Why he don’t send me check already two week late.”
And then , in perfect English I said : “I’m getting rather concerned .You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasn’t arrived.”
Then she talked more loudly. “What he want? I come to New York tell him front of his boss.” And so I turned to the stockbroker again, “I can’t tolerate any more excuse. If I don’t receive the check immediately , I am going to have to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week.”
The next week we ended up in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs.Tan, was shouting to his boss in her broken English.
When I was a teenager, my mother’s broken English embarrassed me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mother’s English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is vivid, direct, and full of observation and wisdom. It was the language that helped shape the way I saw things, expressed ideas, and made sense of the world.
29．Why was the author’s mother poorly served?
A. She was unable to speak good English.
B. She often misunderstood others .
C. She was not clearly heard.
D. She was not very polite.
30. From Paragraph 2, we know that the author was .
A. good at pretending B. very rude to the stockbroker
C. not good at English D. unwilling to phone for her mother
31. After the author made the phone call, .
A. they forgave the stockbroker
B. they failed to get the check
C. they went to New York immediately
D. they spoke to their boss at once
32. What does the author think of her mother’s English now?
A. It confuses her.
B. It makes her love to tell lies.
C. It helps her understand the world.
D. It makes her to be rude to people.

D
As late as 1800, women’s only place was in the home. The idea of woman in the business world was unthinkable. Men were certain that no woman could do a good job outside her home. This was such a widely accepted idea that when the well-known Bronte sisters began writing books in 1864, they had to sign their books with men’s names instead.
Teaching was the first profession open to women soon after 1800. But even that was not an easy profession for women to enter because most schools and colleges were open only to men. Oberlin College in Ohio was the first college in America to accept women.
Hospital nursing became respectable work for women only after Nightingale became famous. Seeing that she was not only a nurse but also a rich and well-educated woman, people began to believe it was possible for women to nurse the sick and still be “ladies”. Miss Nightingale opened England’s first training school for nurse in 1860.
The invention of the typewriter in 1867 helped to bring women out of the home and into the business world. By 1900, thousands of women were working at real jobs in schools, hospitals and offices in both England and America. Some women even managed to become doctors or lawyers. The idea that women could work in the business world had been accepted.
33. Why couldn’t women become teachers easily? Because___________
A. the first profession open to them was writing.
B. most schools and colleges were open only to men.
C. they wanted to be nurses instead.
D. they had to work in the hospital.
34. The article is mainly about __________.
A. women are in the business world
B. the famous Bronte sisters
C. schools and colleges in America
D. political rights for American women
35. Which fact does the article lead you to believe?
A. The Bronte sisters thought that they were men.
B. England’s first training school for nurses was in Ohio.
C. There are more men than women in professional jobs.
D. Women find it necessary to work harder than before

第二节 七选五（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）命题人：聂福玲
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。
Kids' health：Four steps for fighting stress
Everybody gets stressed from time to time.__36__Some ways of dealing with stress－like screaming or hitting someone－don't solve much. But other ways，like talking to someone you trust，can lead you to solving your problem or at least let you feel better.
Try taking these four steps the next time you are stressed：
(1)Get support. When you need help，reach out to the people who care about you. Talk to a trusted adult，such as a parent or other relatives.__37__They might have had similar problems，such as dealing with a test，or the death of a beloved pet.
(2)Don't take it out on yourself. Sometimes when kids are stressed and upset they take it out on themselves. Oh，dear，that's not a good idea. Remember that there are always people to help you. Don't take it out on yourself.__38
(3)Try to solve the problem. After you're calm and you have support from adults and friends，it's time to get down to business.__39_Even if you can't solve it all，you can solve a piece of it.
(4)Be positive. Most stress is temporary. Remember stress does go away，especially when you figure out the problem and start working on solving it.
These steps aren't magic，but they do work. And if you can stay positive as you make your way through a tough time，you'll help yourself feel better even faster._40_
A．Ask for a helping hand to get you through the tough situation.
B．Notice your friends' feelings and find a way to help them.
C．Different people feel stress in different ways.
D．Ah，it feels so good when the stress is gone.
E．You need to figure out what the problem is.
F．And don't forget about your friends.
G．Then，find a way to calm down.
第三部分 英语知识运用 （共三节，满分50分）命题人：聂福玲
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。
My parents operated a small restaurant in Seattle．It was open twenty-four hours a day, six days a week．And my first real job，when I was six years old，was  41  the diners’ shoes．My father had done it when he was young，so he taught me  42  to do it efficiently，telling me to  43  to re-shine the shoes if the customer wasn’t  44  .
Working in the restaurant was a cause of great   45   because I was also working for the good of the family．But my father  46  that I had to meet certain standards to be part of the team．I  47  to be punctual，hard-working，and polite to the  48  ．
I was  49  paid for the work I did at the restaurant．One day I made the mistake of advising Dad that he 50  give me $10 a week．He said，“OK．How about you paying me for three meals a day you have here? And  51  the times you bring in your friends for free soft drinks?” He  52  I owed him about $40 a week．
I remember returning to Seattle after being  53  in the US Army for about two years．I had just been promoted to Captain at that time．And full of pride，I walked into my parents’ restaurant，but the  54  thing Dad said was，“How about your  55  up tonight?” I couldn’t  56  my ears! I am an officer in the Army! But it didn’t   57 as far as Dad was concerned，I was just  58   member of the team．I reached for the mop(拖把)．Working for Dad has taught me the devotion to a  59  is above all．It has nothing to do with  60  that team is involved in a family restaurant or the US Army．
41.A. cleaning         B. shining                     C. removing                 D. keeping
42.A. why               B. what                        C. when                       D. how
43.A. offer              B. refuse                      C. love                   D. learn
44.A. interested        B. annoyed                   C. relaxed                   D. satisfied
45.A. fun             B. pride                        C. trouble                          D. effort
46.A. got it right      B. kept it a rule             C. made it clear          D. took it for granted
47.A. had                B. tended                      C. hated                       D. managed
48.A. family            B. workers                    C. customers                 D. friends
49.A. never             B. always                         C. seldom                  D. ever
50.A. must            B. should                      C. might                       D. could
51.A. at                 B. before                      C. around                          D. for
52.A. worked out  B. found out                 C. put out                      D. thought out
53.A. alone            B. away                        C. outside                     D. off
54.A. usual            B. last                          C. next                         D. first
55.A. washing        B. taking                      C. cleaning                   D. moving
56.A. ignore          B. follow                      C. believe                  D. understand
57.A. happen         B. care                         C. go                           D. matter
58.A. no                B. other                        C. some                        D. another
59.A. team            B. family                      C. leader        D. restaurant
60.A. why             B. whether                    C. when                       D. How
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）命题人蒋丹
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。
On keeping a diary in English
Keeping a diary in English is one of the most 61____（effect）ways to improve our English writing ability.
62_____(compare) with other forms of writing, it i