1、黑龙江省大庆中学高一下学期期末考试英语试题 1黑龙江省大庆中学2016-2017学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题第卷第一部分：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（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项。AVolunteering abroad is a great way to help others, improve your skills and become a more confident, independent person. If you are interested in volunteering abroad,
2、here are some places to go.AustraliaIf you seek a life on the beach, in a great climate with friendly people, Australia might be your best bet. With thousands of volunteers already signing up to leave for Australia during the holidays, it will be a very popular option.BrazilThis vast country has som
3、e great opportunities on offer and is especially popular this year. A lot of volunteer work is available in Brazil centers on conservation and ecological projects. With the worlds largest rainforest in Brazil, of which huge part is in danger, there are lots of different jobs you can do.KenyaKenya is
4、 the destination for those seeking an African experience. Generally volunteers in Kenya work in orphanages (孤儿院) or with local children living in slums (贫民窟). There is a great demand for volunteers in Africa because many people live in poverty, so if you truly feel like making a difference to a comm
5、unity, Kenya should be at the top of your list.Costa RicaGolden sandy beaches, clear coastlines and beautiful cities are what Costa Rica is all about. Because of its small size, you can see a lot of the country in just a short time. You can really make the most of your time as a volunteer. A lot of
6、work is needed with wildlife and ecological work, so if you want to look after turtles on the beach. Costa Rica could be just the place for you1. If you are interested in protecting the environment, you will probably go to .A. Australia B. KenyaC. Brazil D. Costa Rica2. It can be inferred from the p
7、assage that volunteers in Kenya mainly work with .A. animals B. plantsC. the elderly D. children3. If you choose to go to Costa Rica, you are supposed to .A. work with animals on the beachB. surf with children in the waterC. take care of trees in the forestsD. look after children who have lost their
8、 parents【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A【解析】试题分析：本文介绍的是到海外去做志愿者的四个不同的国家的志愿者所从事的不同的事情的具体信息。1. C 推理题。根据文章第三段后2行With the worlds largest rainforest in Brazil, of which huge part is in danger, there are lots of different jobs you can do. 可知巴西的热带雨林正受到威胁，所以你如果对环境保护有兴趣就去巴西吧！故C正确。2. D 细节题。根据第四段2,3行Generally volunteers in
9、Kenya work in orphanages(孤儿院)or with local children living in slums(贫民窟).可知在肯尼亚，志愿者主要是照顾孩子，故D正确。3. A 细节题。根据文章最后3行A lot of work is needed with wildlife and ecological work, so if you want to look after turtles on the beach, Costa Rica could be just the place for you可知在哥斯达黎加你可以照顾海龟。故A正确。考点：考查信息筛选类短文阅读
10、点评：本文介绍的是到海外去做志愿者的四个不同的国家的志愿者所从事的不同的事情的具体信息。文本所给信息非常丰富，要求考生从中选出适合题目要求的信息。解此类题目时，考生可以先阅读题目和选项，了解具体要求，然后再仔细阅读文章，认真筛选甄别，这样的阅读就有的放矢，可以大大提高阅读的速度和效率。BYou want to run across the street to catch the bus which is leaving soon? But wait! Youd better not. If a policeman sees you, youll have to pay a fine. New
11、traffic laws say that if people cross the street when the light is red, they can be fined as much as 50 yuan.Traffic accidents killed more than 100,000 people in China one year. Chinese cities have more cars than ever. Drivers and pedestrians must work together to make the streets safer.The law has
12、new rules for drivers and pedestrians. Drivers have to slow down when they are close to crosswalks. If people are in a crosswalk, cars must stop to let them pass. There are rules for bus drivers, too. If bus drivers, smoke, drink or make phone calls while driving, they can be fined. Buses that carry
13、 too many people are also against the law.Pedestrians will have to walk more safely under the new law. They must cross streets at crosswalks. Also, they shouldnt climb over the fences (栅栏) along streets.Do you bike to school? Its not a good idea to carry classmates on the back. You could be fined 50
14、 yuan. And stay in the bike lane (车道), when you re riding. The big roads are for cars and buses.Do you like to ride your uncles motorbike? When you put on your helmet (头盔), ask him to put one on, too. People on motorbikes must wear helmets, the new law says. If they dont, theyll have to pay 200 yuan
15、.Do you ride in cars often? Dont forget to put on your seat belt (安全带), even if youre going for a short taxi ride. It could save your life.If you see a hit-and-run(肇事逃逸), tell the police. They may give you a reward (奖赏).And dont be afraid to help people to the hospital if they are hurt in an acciden
16、t. Dont worry about money. The new law says that doctors must take care of them even if they cant pay right away.4. According to the new traffic laws, if you run across the street when the light is red, you will .A. be not in danger B. be finedC. stop the traffic D. see a policeman5. When you ride i
17、n a car, even if in a taxi, you have to .A. Put on the helmet B. stay in the bike laneC. Put on the seatbelt D. see if it carries too many people6. You should do all the following EXCEPT .A. carry your class mate on the back when youre riding a bikeB. phone the police when you see a hit-and-runC. he
18、lp people to the hospital if they are hurt in an accidentD. wear your helmet while riding a motor bike7. Whats the purpose of the text?A. To tell us those who break traffic rules will he punished seriously.B. TO warn drivers not to break traffic laws.C. To warn students not to break traffic laws.D.
19、To tell the readers some new traffic laws.【答案】4. B 5. C 6. A 7. D【解析】试题分析：本文是一篇新闻报道。在中国每年都有很多人死于车祸，所以一定要遵守交通规则。新的交通法律对行人和司机都有新的规定，要求行人必须走人行道，不准跨越栅栏，司机不准酒驾和超载等等。4. 细节理解题。根据第一段尾句New traffic laws (交通法) say that if people cross the street when the light is red, they can be fined as much as 50 yuan.可知行人如
20、果闯红灯将会罚款。故选B。5. 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段句子Do you ride in cars often? Dont forget to put on your seat belt (安全带)可知，当乘车时的第一件事要系好安全带。故选C。6. 细节理解题。根据最后一段句子If you see a hit-and-run(肇事逃逸), tell the police.可知，遇到肇事逃逸要报警；根据句子And dont be afraid to help people to the hospital if they are hurt in an accident.可知如果人们在事故中受伤要
21、帮助他们送到医院；根据倒数第三段句子People on motorbikes must wear helmets, the new law says.可知当你骑摩托车的时候要带好头盔。这些都是新法律要求必须做的。根据第五段句子Its not a good idea to carry classmates on the back.可知，不准骑自行车带同学。故选A。7. 写作目的题。根据第一段提到的New traffic laws say that if people cross the street when the light is red, they can be fined as much
22、 as 50 yuan.和第三段首句The law has new rules for drivers and pedestrians.以及其它内容可推断，文章主要讲述了新交通法对行人和司机的新规定，因此推断文章的写作目的是告示读者一些新交通法规。故选D。CIts been a hard time for rhinos (犀牛) lately. Recently the International Union for Conservation announced the western black rhinos had died out in the wild. It was last see
23、n in western Africa in 2006. Now, those who work to protect the animals are trying to make sure that wont happen to other rhinos.19 south-central black rhinos in South Africa were driven to an area nearly 1,000 miles away, which was said to be the gentlest and quickest way to transport the animals.
24、They were taken to a new home that would keep them safe from hunters.Though it is not allowed to hunt rhinos, many are still killed for their horns. which can sell for as much as $ 30,000 each. Most of them are used to make drugs as traditional medicines in Asian countries. Some people believe that
25、the horns work well in treating pain, fever and even cancer. However, there is no medical evidence yet.Black rhino population began falling rapidly in the second half of the 1900s because of poaching. In fact, some people still hunt the animals at the risk of being put into prison. And many of the p
26、laces where the animals used to live in were destroyed when people started building farms on the grasslands. Until the 1960s, about 65,000 black rhinos lived throughout most of Africa. Today, fewer than 5,000 are leftmost of them in zoos and wildlife reserves.South Africa has the largest population
27、of rhinos in the world. Poaching is an especially big problem in that country. So far, more than 340 rhinos have been killed there. Since 2003, the Black Rhino Expansion Project has been helping the south-central black rhinos in South Africa. The group works with landowners to find areas where rhino
28、s can live safely away from hunters.So far, the group has successfully saved about 120 rhinos. Leaders of the project say the south-central black rhinos have seen a rise in numbers. It is hoped that, with continued support, these rhinos can escape the unfortunate result of the western black rhinos.8
29、. According to the text, the western black rhinos .A. cannot be seen in the wild at presentB. once lived in most parts of AfricaC. were killed in a natural disasterD. disappeared in the early 1990s9. Rhinos are hunted mainly because .A. they often come to attack peopleB. they take up too much farmla
30、ndC. their horns can be made into drugsD. their blood helps people prevent disease10. The underlined word “poaching” in Paragraph 4 refers to the fact that black rhinos .A. lost the places where they livedB. were hunted without permissionC. were killed without controlD. died of a strange disease11.
31、What would be the best title of the text?A. The rhinos in South AfricaB. The habits of black rhinosC. The death of rhinosD. Saving black rhinos【答案】8. A 9. C 10. B 11. D【解析】试题分析：本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述犀牛数量下降很快，黑犀牛已经灭绝。一些人认为犀牛角可以制药，因此冒着坐牢的危险猎杀犀牛，导致犀牛濒临灭绝。主要讲述犀牛数量下降很快，8. 推理判断题。根据第一段第二句Recently the International
32、Union for Conservation announced the western black rhinos had died out in the wild.可知，现在在野外已经无法看到西部黑犀牛了。故选A。9. 细节理解题。根据第三段中的Most of them are used to make drugs as traditional medicines in Asian countries.可知，犀牛被猎杀主要因为他们的角可以制成药。故选C。10. 推理判断题。根据画线句下文In fact, some people still hunt the animals at the risk of being put into prison.可知，实际上一些人仍旧冒着坐牢的危险猎杀犀牛，因此推断画线句句意：由于偷猎，黑犀牛的数量在20世纪后半期开始迅速下降。故poaching在此是指人们未经允许猎取黑犀牛这一事实。故选C。11. 标题判断题。纵观全文可知，本文主要讲述犀牛数量下降很快，黑犀牛已经灭绝，因为一些人认为犀牛角可
