1、高一英语下学期期末考试试题 2英 语(满分150分 考试时间120分钟) 第一部分 听力(共两节, 满分30分)第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置，听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What does Jane like best? A. Chocolate. B. Ice cream. C. Cookies.2. Where does the conversation take place? A. At a flower
2、 shop. B. In a garden. C. At a post office.3. Who is the manager? A. Jane. B. Ann. C. Mr. Brown.4. What will happen next? A. The man will go to the cinema with the woman. B. The woman will watch a VCD in English with the man. C. The man will use the womans VCD to see the film.5. What does the woman
3、mean? A. She wants to eat immediately. B. She is afraid that she will die soon. C. She knows when the game is over.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后面有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Where does the convers
4、ation happen? A. In a bookstore. B. In a shop. C. In an office.7. Why does the father buy a gift for his son? A. For his birthday. B. For his graduation. C. For his success.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why is Mrs. Lin late? A. The man gave her the wrong number. B. She went to the wrong address. C. She forgot t
5、he time.9. How many times has Mrs. Lin ever been to the mans house till now? A. At least twice. B. Once. C. Never.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is the womans favorite enjoyment? A. Watching TV. B. Listening to the radio C. Playing tennis.11. What is the mans favorite program? A. Advertisements. B. Inter
6、national news. C. TV serials.12. What does the woman think of the mans opinion? A. She agrees with it completely. B. She agrees with part of it. C. She feels disappointed at it. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where does the woman want to go some day? A. To China. B. To Canada. C. To Japan.14. Why doesnt the m
7、an have a real hobby? A. Because he is too busy. B. Because he doesnt want to. C. Because he lacks money.15. What does the mans son like? A. Bowling. B. Collecting stamps. C. Gardening.16. What is the mans job about? A. Traveling. B. Sales. C. Sports.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What does the man do in the
8、 evening on a good day? A. He writes words. B. He goes for a walk. C. He relaxes.18. When does the speaker work best? A. In the evening. B. In the afternoon. C. In the morning.19. What does a writer need according to the speaker? A. Self-check. B. Self-control. C. Self-confidence.20. What is the spe
9、aker? A. A writer. B. A worker. C. A spokesman.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题，每小题2.5分，满分25分）AEnjoy a fun day out at Alton Towers, the UKs most popular theme park with lots of great rides, including the six biggest roller coasters. Open every day from the 21st of March until the 8th of November. First
10、 admission is at 9.30 am, with rides opening at 10 am. Usually closed between 5 pm and 6 pm.Tickets Gate Price Online Price Adult 58.80 50.28 Child 52.80 44.88 Thorpe ParkAs the UKs most exciting theme park, Thorpe Park is perfect for an exciting family day out. Great rides include Slammer and Tidal
11、 Wave alongside fantastic roller coasters. Open every day from the 12th of March until the 8th of November. First admission is at 10 am. Usually closed between 5 pm and 7 pm.Tickets Gate Price Online Price Adult 56.00 49.78 Child 51.00 49.78Drayton ManorAs the UKs largest family owned theme park, Dr
12、ayton Manor is home to a lot of exciting attractions with roller coasters, zoo and Thomas Land.Tickets Gate Price Online Price Adult 36.00 27.75 Child 5.00 5.00 Open most days from the 21st of March until the 1st of November. First admission is at 9.30 am, with rides from 10.30 am, and closing time
13、is usually 5 pm.Chessington World of Adventures ResortChessington World of Adventures Resort is the UKs greatest family theme park. A fantastic day out with a great mix of rides. Chessington Zoo has lots of animals plus a Sea Life Centre. Open every day from the 18th of March until the 2nd of Novemb
14、er. First admission is at 10 am. Closing times are usually between 5 pm and 7 pm.Tickets Gate Price Online Price Adult 52.00 46.22 Child 48.00 42.67 21. If a couple buy their tickets for Alton Towers on the Internet, they can save _.A. 7.92 B. 8.52 C. 16.44 D. 17.0422. Whats special about Drayton Ma
15、nor?A. It has a zoo. B. It is owned by a family.C. It offers some exciting rides. D. It is suitable for a whole family.23. Which theme park has the most opening days in a year? A. Thorpe Park. B. Alton Towers.C. Drayton Manor. D. Chessington World of Adventures Resort.BYou probably laugh at somethin
16、g you find funny, but how much do you really know about jokes and humour? Readers Digest (RD) questioned several experts to give us some facts about them. RD: Whats the oldest joke in the world? “We cant know the oldest joke in the world because it would have existed earlier than writing,” says Chri
17、stie Davies, professor of sociology at the University of Reading in the UK. The oldest joke book thats been found so far is the Greek Philogelos. It dates from the 4th century AD, although the jokes date from an earlier time. According to psychologist Steve Wilson, director of National Humor Month (
18、April in the US), it contains 265 jokes. RD: Do some people fail to develop a sense of humour? Rod Martin, professor of psychology at the Western University in Canada, believes that while everyone is born without a sense of humour, as we develop, humour and laughter begin to appear. “Of course, some
19、 children are more serious, quiet, and less likely to laugh frequently, but this doesnt mean they dont have a sense of humour.” And according to Steve Wilson, there are no adults who dont have a sense of humour. “Almost everyone is able to develop a sense of humour, and I teach people how,” he says.
20、 RD: Do people share a sense of humour unique to their own nation? Sense of humour does differ a lot by country, according to an author named Scott Weems. British humour is thought to be absurd (荒谬的) in nature, while American humour has an aggressive quality. According to a study, Germans are found
21、to find everything funny.24. What do we know about the oldest joke book?A. It remains unknown. B. It was written in Greek.C. It was found in the UK. D. It contains the oldest joke.25. What does Rod Martin agree with about peoples sense of humour?A. Nobody is born with a sense of humour.B. Some adult
22、s lose it when they grow up.C. Childhood is the best time to develop such ability.D. Children have a poorer sense of humour than adults.26. What kind of humour has an aggressive feature?A. British humour. B. German humour.C. Canadian humour. D. American humour.27. Where can you probably find the tex
23、t?A. In a popular magazine. B. In a research paper. C. In a personal diary. D. In a textbook. CWhen people communicate, they use more than words. Peoples body language shows important information just like speech does. When someone lies with their words, their body language often tells the truth. Th
24、e next time you wonder if someone is telling you the truth, try watching their hands. A person who is being honest will usually turn one or both of their palms (手掌) towards the other person. If a person is beginning to “open up” or share important information, you may notice them turn their palms to
25、wards you. Like most body language, this unconscious (无意识的) gesture usually gives the other person the feeling that the speaker is speaking honestly.When people lie, they tend to hide their palms by putting their hands behind their back or holding them. Others will keep their hands in their pockets
26、if they are lying or trying to hide information. Salespeople are sometimes trained to watch out for this specific example of body language when a person is saying that they cant afford a product or service. Sometimes professional liars try to use open-palm gestures to fool others. But a careful list
27、ener may tell it is a lie through their body language such as lack of eye contact and touching the nose. Research has also suggested that if people normally turn their palms to face their listeners, they tend to be more honest themselves. If you want peoples honesty, talk to them and ask them questi
28、ons while keeping your palms turned out. This will put pressure on the people you are talking to. Human body language, emotion, and communication are directly connected. By showing that you are honest, with your palms towards people, your body language pushes others to tell you the truth.28. Turning
29、 ones palms towards others is a symbol of _. A. confidence B. politeness C. patience D. honesty29. How is Paragraph 3 mainly developed?A. By telling stories. B. By giving examples. C. By making comparisons. D. By providing explanations. 30. Talking with your palms open will encourage others to _.A.
30、behave actively B. gesture carefully C. be honest with you D. forget their pressure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。There was once a lonely girl who wanted love very much. One day while she was walking in the woods she found two birds. 31 . She took care of them with love and the birds grew strong. Every morning they greeted her with a beautiful song. The g
