高一英语下学期期末试卷及答案高一英语下学期期末试卷（附答案）时间：120分钟分值：120分Part I: Listening Comprehension（20 marks）Section A （15 marks）Directions: In this section, you’ll hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by 3 choices. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter (A, B or C) on the question booklet. You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 1:1. What lesson does the girl like best?A. Drawing.B. English.C. Music.2. How many physics lessons does the boy have a week?A. Two.B. Three.C. Five.Conversation 2:3. Who is the man probably?A. A bank clerk.B. A repairman.C. A salesman.4. When will the man phone back?A. On Wednesday morning.B. On Tuesday morning.C. On Thursday morning.Conversation 3:5. How does the woman feel about the circus?A. It about be boring.B. It’s expensive.C. It sounds really fun.6. What does the man want to do?A. Go to the circus by himself.B. Take the woman out for fun.C. Get work done in the office.Conversation 4:7. What’s wrong with the woman’ mother?A. She has been sick.B. She misses her family and friends.C. She can’t earn enough to support her family.8. Where does the woman live?A. In America.B. In India.C. In Britain.9. What does the woman plan to do next year?A. Study a new language.B. Travel to India.C. Visit her father’s native country.Conversation 5:10. When did the man work as a bike mechanic?A. Two years ago.B. Five years ago.C. Ten years ago.11. Which park did the speaker decide to go to in the end?A. Regent’s Park.B. London Fields.C. Victoria Park.12. What do we know about the wo man’s bike?A. It hasn’t been used for long.B. It is in good condition.C. The woman just had it repaired.Conversation 6:13. Who is Buster?A. A child.B. A dog.C. A cat.14. What does Buster often do?A. Walk with Lily to school.B. Wait for the man in the park.C. Play with the woman.15. What will the speakers do next?A. Go back home.B. Continue to look for Buster.C. Go to the police station.Section B: （5 marks）Directions: In this section, you’ll hear a short passage, listen carefully and fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. You will hear the short passage TWICE.Part Ⅱ Language Knowledge（35 marks）Section A（15 marks）Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.21．----Didn't they come to the party last week?----Yes, they didn't want to come with us first, but then we _______ persuade them.A. wouldB. couldC. were able toD. had to22．----Why did you leave that position?-----I ______ a better position at A. offerB. offeredC. am offeredD. was offered23. These sports were usually removed ____ they became less popular and had to make way for new more popular sports.A. becauseB. thoughC. untilD. so that24. Great changes ______in China since the People’s Republic of China _______ in 1949.A. have taken place; was foundedB. has taken place; was foundedC. have been taken place; foundedD. took place; founded25．Can you tell me _________?A. what life will be like in the futureB. what will life be like inthe futureC. how life will be like in the futureD. how will life be like in the future26. The teacher together with the students ______discussing Reading Skills that ________newly published in America.A. are; wereB. is ; wereC. are; wasD. is; was27. _____ is important for us to have a good life habit.A. ThisB. ThatC. WhatD. It28.— Do you remember the speech contest tomorrow?— At this time tomorrow I _______ a talk.A. is givenB. will be givingC. have givenD. is giving29. Whom would you like to ______with you tomorrow?A. have to goB. have goC. having goneD. having to go30. You will no longer feel lonely once you’ve made some friends _______ you can share your smiles and tears.A. by whomB. for whomC. with whomD. to whom31. Johnny, you _____play with the knife. You_____ hurt yourself.A. won’t; can’tB. mustn’t; mayC. shouldn’t; mustD. can’t; should32. The new shirt you bought for me ________ very comfortably.A. is wornB. is wearingC. has wornD. wears33. News came from Hunan Daily ______ the urban maglev train, with a maximum speed of 120 kilometers per hour is expected to start passenger service in the first half of 2016.A. whichB. whatC. thatD. when34. —Where did you get to know her?—It was on the farm ________ we both once worked in the 1980s.A. thatB. whichC. whenD. where35. —I prefer shutting myself in and listening to music all day on Sundays.—That’s ________ I don’t agree .You should have a more active life.A. whereB. howC. whenD. what“Before the beginning of every lecture, I found an interesting phenomenon(现象). The students around me always took a cardboard（硬纸板）；wrote their 42 with the most eye-catching color, and then placed it on the seat. 43 , when the speaker needed the response, he could see and call a listener’s name directly .”“I couldn’t figure out why they did that, so I asked the student in front of me. He told me with a s mile, ‘the speakers are all top-ranking people, who mean chances. When your answer is to his 44 or surprise, it is very possible that he will give you more 45 . This is a very simple reason.’“The fact was also like that. I really saw a few students around me went to work in the first class company because of their excellent insights (洞察力). This had a great influence on me. The chance will not find you 46 . You must show yourself constantly (不断地) to 47 others’ attention for you to find a chance on the cards.”36. A. win B. beat C. gain D. defeat37. A. how B. what C. that D. whether38. A. proud B. ready C. excited D. afraid39. A. raised B. shook C. lowered D. nodded40. A. anyone B. someone C. everyone D. no one41. A. replied B. agreed C. reported D. admitted42. A. addresses B. numbers C. names D. cards43. A. Besides B. However C. Otherwise D. Thus44. A. disappointment B. amusement C. satisfaction D. astonishment45. A. chances B. questions C. responses D. jobs46. A. themselves B. himself C. yourself D. itself47. A. pay B. draw C. focus D. fixSection C（8 marks）Directions: Complete the following passage by using ONE word that best fits the context.The Olympic Games, __48__began in the year 776 BC, are held every four years. Athletes 49 around the world can take part, no matter what language they speak. People all over the world are helping to realize the dream that the Olympic Games will make __50___possible for countries and people to live peacefully side by side.Chinese athletes have made important contributions to the Olympic Games __51__China returned to the Games 32 years ago. The whole of China must have felt proud when Xu Haifeng won __52__first gold medal for his country. Deng Yaping, who won four Olympic gold medals in 1992 and 1996 and became an IOC member in 2000, __53__ perhaps the greatest female table tennis player the world has ever seen. In 2004, Liu Xiang excited people all over Asia when he became the first Asian __54__win the gold medal in the men's 110-metre hurdles.The Olympians have been bringing joy to people across the world __55 __their attempts to push the limits of human achievement. We are looking forward to seeing more of them in the future Olympic Games.Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension（30 marks）Directions: Read the three passages. Each passage is followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each of them are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.ATanzania Tarangire is a national Park which lies in Tanzania. The park itself covers an area of around 2,850 square kilometers, making it the sixth largest park of its kind in the country. I recently visited Tarangire to see what it was like….One of the first sightings upon entering the park which I found was a huge herd（群）of elephants. Our guide told us that Tagrangire was probably the best place in Tanzania to find large herds of elephants, and that their population in the park was around 2,500. We continued to watch the elephants as they stood under trees and scratched themselves against the trees to hit the spot of an itch（痒处）.To the right of the elephant herd, we noticed a big tree! Our guide informed us that this was a Baobab tree and that they could live for hundreds of years. Compared with this tree, the elephant just looked like dwarfs（侏儒）! We were informed that Tarangire was one of the best National Parks in Africa to see so many Baobab trees.As we continued our drive through the park, we finally reached a watering hole. Our guide warned us that there were lions all around us. It took us all a while to find them, but there they were! Most of them are resting in the shade under brushes, but there was one that was drinking from the watering hole directly in front of us. We then noticed just to our right, therewere a couple of fresh zebra corpses（尸体）— it seemed as if the lions which were resting had killed them! We were unlucky not to have seen the actual kill, as our guide had mentioned that the zebra corpses were fresh and the kill had occurred within the last hour.Our final big sighting was one that none of us were expecting to see, even our guide! We pulled over to where there was a large gathering of cars, with a sleeping leopard（美洲豹）there! We took photos happily and excitedly and observed its surprising body before returning to our hotel as it was getting late.So, I hope you enjoyed my description of Tarangire, and that I have inspired you to add this amazing park to your very own Tanzania travel route.56. How did the writer travel in Tanzania Tarangire?A. By carB. On horsebackC. On footD. By bicycle57. Which statement is correct about the park?A. It covers an area of about 2,580 square kilometersB. There are a lot of Baobab trees in it.C. It is the largest park of its kind in the countryD. Their population in the park was around 2,00058. What does the writer think of his trip in Tanzania Tarangire?A. BoringB. ChallengingC. DangerousD. Enjoyable59. What did they see when they stopped with some other cars?A. A large herd of elephantsB. Some lionsC. Some zebrasD.A leopard60. What may this passage be probably taken from?A. A dairy entryB. A travel guideC. An advertisementD. A travel agencyBSome students get so nervous before an exam that they do poorly even if they know the material. Sian Beilock, a psychology professor at the University of Chicago, has studied these highly anxious exam-takers.“They start worrying about the results. They might even start worrying about whether this exam is going to prevent them from getting into the college they want. And when we worry, it actually uses up attention and memory resources that you could otherwise be using to focus on the exam,” says Sian Beilock.The researchers tested the idea on a group of 20 anxious college students. They gave them two short math exams. After the first one, they asked the students to either sit quietly or write about their feelings about the coming second exam.The researchers added to the pressure. They told the students that those who did well on the second exam would get money. They also told them that their performance would affect other students as part of a team effort.Professor Beilock says those who sat quietly scored an average of 20% worse on the second exam. But the students who had written about their fears improved their performance by an average of 5%.Next, the researchers used younger students in a biology class. They told them before final exams either to write about their feelings or to think about things unrelated to the exam.Professor Beilock says highly anxious students who wrote about their feelings got an average grade of B+, compared with a B－for those who did not.But what can they do if students do not have a chance to write about their fears immediately before an exam orpresentation? Professor Beilock says students can try it themselves at home or in the library and they can still improve their performance.61. In which paragraph does the author introduce the background(背景) of his study?A. In the first paragraph.B. In the second paragraph.C. In the third paragraphD. In the last paragraph.62. According to Sian Beilock, if you want to succeed in an exam you should ______.A. be as serious as you can about the exam.B. focus your attention on the exam.C. set clear study goals and keep themD. make a careful preparation for the exam63. We can infer from the study that students who sit quietly before the exam ______.A. are more likely to get better exam results.B. have a positive attitude towards exam results.C. worry more about the exam in their mind.D. have a strong will to be successful in the exam.64. The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to “______”.A. looking for a chanceB. preparing for the examC. writing about the feelingsD. taking the exam65. If a student writes about his feelings before an exam, he ______.A. will improve his exam resultB. can keep a good memory of the examC. will get support from his teachersD. will forget what he has prepared for the examC66. Why does the author mention Bell and Edison at the beginning of the text?A. To remember both of them.B. To prove their wisdom.C. To introduce the topic of the text.D. To explain their relationships.67. Philo Farnsworth got the idea for TV from ______.A. the radioB. science booksC. potato fieldsD. a machine68. According to the text, how old was Philo when he finished his invention of TV?A. 27 years old.B. 21 years old.C. 33 years oldD. 39 years old69. The underlined part “building up” in the last paragra ph probably means “______”.A. startingB. sellingC. making biggerD. putting up70. Which is the correct order of the following events?a. Two rich men gave Philo money to do experiments.b. Philo sold his own company.c. Philo beat RCA in law.d. Philo fixed broken radios.e. Philo showed his invention to others.A. e, d, c, b, aB. d, a, e, c, bC. d, c, e, b, aD. a, c, b, d, ePart IV Writing (35 marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.CPR is cardiopulmonary resuscitation (心肺复苏). It forces air into the lungs and pumps(用泵抽) blood and oxygen to the brain in order to increase the chances that a person whose heart stopswill survive. It increases the chances that he or she will suffer little or no brain damage.The American Heart Association suggests two ways to perform CPR. One combines the use of hands to pump the victim’s chest（胸腔）with rescue breathing. The other method is called “Hands-Only CPR”, which is for people who are unwilling or unable to perform rescue breathing. Some people fear infection(感染). Others say they are afraid of making the patient worse.But the American Heart Association strongly asks people in contact with a victim(受害者) to take action and tells how to take it. It says you can recognize a person needing CPR. He or she is unconscious(无意识) -- unable to communicate or react to surroundings or speech. His or her skin has lost color. The person is not breathing. If such conditions describe the situation, chances are the heart has stopped beating.You should act by calling for help, or sending someone else. Even if you cannot do mouth-to-mouth rescue breathing, you can perform Hands-Only CPR. You can do chest compressions(压迫) that help to keep blood flowing to the brain and the heart. To perform the compressions, place one hand over the other and press firmly on the center of the victim’s chest. Push down about five centimeters. Aim for one hundred compressions each minute.Doctor Sayre suggests that medical workers do both the breathing method and chest compressions as usual. He says some victims, including babies, need the mouth-to-mouth breathing with the compressions. Still, the doctor says it is better to do just chest compressions than to do nothing.Title: CPR71____________To increase the chances of survivalTypes of CPR•The use of hands to pump the victim’s chest with 72. ____________.•73. ________________.Who to perform “Hands-Only C PR”People ---• unwilling or unable to perform CPR•74. ____________• afraid of making the patient worseWho to receive CPRPeople ---• 75. ____________• 76._____________ or react to surroundings or speech• pale in pale• unable to breathe77. _________ CPR• Place one hand on the other• Press firmly on the center of 78. _________•79. ____________ about 5 centimeters• Perform 100 compressions each minuteDr. Sayre’s suggestions•In usual cases:the breathing method and chest compressions.•In some cases (babies related):80. ____________.Section B（10 marks）Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage and required words limit.March 22nd every year has been the World Water Day since 1993. Everyone knows that over 70% of our planet is covered with water, but do you know that only 3% of the water is fresh and less than 1% of this fresh water is available for human use?Water shortageThe World Bank reports that 80 countries now have water shortages, while 40% of the more than 2 billion people, have no access to clean water. Fresh water is such a life-or-death issue(问题) in many parts of the world that every eight seconds a child dies from drinking dirty water.How to save waterTurn off the tap while you brush you teeth in the morning and before bedtime, and you can save up to 8 gallons of water! That adds up to more than 200 gallons a month, enough to fill a huge fish tank that holds 6 small sharks!Keep your shower under 5 minutes long. In fact, a 5-minute shower uses more water than a person living in poverty in a developing country uses in an entire day.Fix the leak. If your toilet has a leak, you could be wasting about 200 gallons of water every day. That would be like flushing your toilet more than 50 times for no reason!We each share responsibility for the sustainable management(可持续管理) of our water resources, which means using less water at home, in the workplace, at school, on holidays, on the farm,… everyone, everywhere, ev ery time.81. How long is it since the first World Water Day? (No more than 5 words)________________________________________________________________ _________82. How many suggestions does the writer give us to save water? (No more than 2 words)________________________________________________________________ __________83. What example does the writer give us to show fresh water is a life-or-death issue? (No more than 10 words)________________________________________________________________ _________84. What’s the purpose of writing this passage? (No more than 12 words)________________________________________________________________ __________Section C (15 marks)Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.假设你是新华中学的学生李华，你的美国朋友T om一周前给你发电子邮件，询问你暑假里的打算，但你因准备期末考试未能及时回复。
