山西省怀仁县第八中学2016-2017学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题(实验班)含答案

2016-2017学年度第二学期高一年级期末试题
英语(实验班）
1。

本试卷分第I卷（选择题)和第II卷（非选择题)两部分。

2. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名和准考证号填写在答题卡和机读卡上相应的位置。

3. 1--————40小题填涂在机读卡上。

第I卷(共两部分，共100分)
第一部分第一节阅读理解（共15小题;每小题3分，满分45分)
A
Many years ago in Japan，a farmer and his wife had three children, two boys and a girl。

The boys helped their parents on the farm. The girl was small and weak。

She was often ill。

She spent her time drawing cats。

Her parents didn’t like her, so they took her to the temple ( 寺庙) 。

In the temple the girl drew cats all day long. The other people in the temple tried to stop her，but she didn’t listen. So they asked the girl to leave the temple.
The girl came to a town。

She didn't have any money, so she had to stay in an empty house outside the town. Inside the house，there was only a mat （垫子）on the floor，a light near the window，and a
large paper screen （屏风）. The girl drew some cats on the paper screen。

She drew cats of every kind. When the screen was full of cats，she lay down on the mat and went to sleep.
The next morning，when the girl woke up，she was very surprised —- there was a very large dead mouse in the middle of the house! People in the town said，"The girl's cat drawings came to life ( 复活）at night. They saved the girl from the large mouse。

"
The girl left the town and went on her way。

Everywhere she went, people wanted to buy her cat drawings。

Soon，she became one of the most famous artists in Japan. When you visit Japan，you might be able to see one of her pictures.
（）1。

What did the girl's parents do?
A。

Firemen. B. Artists. C。

Zoo workers。

D. Farmers。

（）2. Why did the people in the temple send the girl away?
A. She drew cats all the time。

B. She didn’t have any mo ney.
C. Her parents asked her to go back home。

D. People in the town asked her to live in the town。

( )3。

Which was NOT in the empty house?
A。

A mat. B。

A light. C。

A paper screen。

D。

A basket。

( ）4。

What did the girl find the next day？
A。

A group of live （活的) cats. B。

A very large dead mouse。

C。

A lovely parrot。

D. A very strong dog. ( ）5. What happened to the girl then？
A。

She stayed in the town。

B。

She started drawing mice。

C. She became a famous artist。

D. She never drew another cat again.
B
The World's Most Intelligent Vacuum Cleaner
The Dyson DCO6 vacuum cleaner can clean
your floor by itself and save you valuable time. It
contains three computers that make sure it doesn't fall down
stairs or clean the same place twice. This intelligent vacuum
cleaner makes 16 decisions every second！
The Smallest Computer Mouse
The Cat Eye Ring is the name of the world’s smallest
computer mouse。

It is made in Taiwan, China。

You wear it
on your finger. It has buttons on it just like a larger
computer mouse。

Each time you rotate your hand,
the
computer “knows" that the mouse has moved。

The Thinnest Camera
The Ultra-Pocket digital camera was made in Massachusetts in
the United States. It is only 0.6 centimeter thick and weighs
only 63.3 grams。

It is about the same size as a credit card。

It
is the thinnest camera in the world.
The Smallest Motorcycle
A Swedish man named Tom Wiberg built the world’s
smallest motorcycle that can be ridden by a person. The front
wheel is 1。

6 centimeters wide, and the back
wheel is 2。

2 centimeters wide。

The rider sits
6.5 centimeters above the ground. Last year, Mr。

Wiberg rode
his machine for more than ten meters。

（）6。

Which statement is NOT TRUE about the Dyson DCO6 vacuum cleaner?
A。

It can save your time. B. It has more than one computer.
C. It cleans the same place twice。

D. It makes 16 decisions a second。

（)7. How is the Cat Eye Ring different from all other computer mice？
A. It has buttons。

B。

You wear it on your finger.
C。

It is made in Taiwan, China. D。

The computer
“knows” when it moves.
（）8。

The worl d’s smallest motorcycle was probably made ________。

A. for the police
B。

for Mr. Wiberg to go to work on
C。

to sell to Swedish motorcycle riders
D。

in order to be the smallest in the world
（）9。

What is TRUE about all the machines in the reading?
A. They are very small and thin。

B。

They have computers and wheels.
C。

You can buy them in stores。

D。

They are number one in the world in some way。

C
In the US, people prefer waiting for a table to sitting with people they don’t know. If you are sitting at a table with people you don’t know, it is impolite to light up a cigarette without first asking if it will disturb them。

At American restaurants and coffee shops you are usually served tap water before you order。

You may find the bread and butter is free, and if you order coffee, you may get a free refill。

Most cities and towns have no rules about opening and closing times for stores or restaurants，though they usually do make rules for bars. Especially in large cities, stores may be open 24 hours a day. Servings in restaurants are often large, too large for many people。

If you can't finish your meal but would
like to enjoy the food later，ask your waitress or waiter for a ”doggie bag"。

It may have a picture of a dog on it, but everybody knows you’re taking the food for yourself. Supper and dinner are both words for the evening meal. Some people have "Sunday dinner”. This is an especially big noon meal。

Tips are not usually added to the check. They are not included in the price of the meal，either. A tip of about 15% is expected and you should leave it on the table when you leave. In some restaurants，a check is brought on a plate and you put your money there。

Then the waiter or waitress brings you your change.
（) 10. Which statement is TRUE？
A。

American people like sitting with people they don’t know.
B. Americans prefer smoking to tap water at the restaurants.
C。

Bread and butter and coffee are free at American restaurants.
D。

American people usually will not smoke unless they ask for
permission.
（）11. Sunday dinner is_______.
A. a dinner in the evening
B. A big noon meal
C。

a big lunch on Sunday D。

A supper on Sunday （) 12.What do American people always do when servings are too large for them?
A。

They leave the food on the table and go away。

B。

They ask the waitress or waiter to keep the food。

C。

They take the food home with a "doggie bag" for their dogs.
D. Th ey take the food home with a ”doggie bag” and enjoy the
food later.。

D
The Nobel Prize was founded by Alfred Nobel。

Since 1901，it has been honoring men and women from all corners of the globe for outstanding achievements in physics,chemistry,medicine，literature，and for work in peace。

Alfred Nobel was born in Stockholm,Sweden，on October 21，1833.He was very interested in social and peace。

related issues。

After inventing dynamite (炸药），Swedish。

born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man.However，he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late.Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite，so in 1895,just two weeks before his death，he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to mankind。

Originally there were five awards：literature,physics，chemistry，medicine,and peace.Economics was added in 1968，just sixty­seven years after the first award ceremony.
Nobel's original legacy (遗产）of nine million dollars was invested,and the interest on this sum is used for the awards，which vary from D｜
S30,000 to D｜S125，000.
Every year on December 10,the anniversary of Nobel’s death，the awards （gold medal，illuminated diploma,and money）are presented to the winners。

Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judge's decision。

Americans have won numerous science awards，but relatively few literature （文学）prizes。

No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War Ⅱ.Some people have won two prizes，but this is rare；others have shared prizes.
（)13．Why was the Nobel Prize established?
A．To recognize worthwhile contributions to humanity.
B．To resolve political differences.
C．To honor the inventor of dynamite。

D．To spend money.
( )14．In which area have Americans received the most awards？
A．Literature B．Peace. C．Economics. D．Science。

( )15. Which of the following statements is NOT true？
A．Awards vary in monetary value。

B．Ceremonies are held one December 10 to commemorate
Nobel’s invention.
C．Politics can play an important role in selecting the winners.
D．A few individuals have won two awards.
第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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：如果选择AB,AC，AD这三个选项，必须在卡上同时涂两个字母)
How to Become a Top Student
Successful students use different techniques(技巧)to study，which brings them more success。

16 Here are the four techniques almost all top.performing students use。

They are regular。

Almost all successful students study regularly，because they know “what you give is what you get”．If you put in regular hours of studying，then you will learn more and get better grades。

17 This will help you to study regularly.
They have clear goals.All top。

performing students have definite，specific goals。

18 They motivate（激发)you and drive you to study more。

But make sure that you do not get carried away.Set realistic goals
which can challenge(挑战）you,but do not seem impossible or too difficult to achieve.
They study without pressure(压力）．Successful students study a lot。

But they study without putting strain on themselves.Most students make the mistake of studying too hard or studying continuously for a long time。

19 Studying should be done in a balanced manner.Take a break for a few minutes，after studying for 30 or 45 minutes.Relax，walk around your room or house，or drink some water and return to studying.Such short breaks will refresh your brain and you will learn more。

20 Studying is not something you do just because your parents ask you to do it。

It’s actually very important for you.Studying gives you knowledge and skills that will remain with you for the rest of your life。

It gives you the ability to get a job and earn money.And successful students recognize the value of studying well.
A。

This creates tension and actually slows down learning and memory。

B．But to score grade A in English，you should make well。

planned efforts.
C．Set aside some hours，each day or each week,for studying。

D．Having such goals gives you a purpose to study better.
AB．Learn their techniques,and you will also join their rank.
AC．They finish their homework on time。

AD．They give importance to study。

第二部分完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在机读卡上将该项涂黑。

Our 14—year—old dog Abbey died last month。

The day after she passed away my 4-year-old daughter Meredith was crying and talking about how much she 21 Abbey. She asked if we could 22 to God so that when Abbey got to heaven, she would be 23. I told her that we could ，so she dictated (口述)these words：
Dear God,
Will you please 24 my dog？Abbey died yesterday and is with you in 25 I miss her very much 。

I’m happy that you let me have her as my dog even though she got 26. I am sending a 27 of her so you will know that she is my dog.
Love,
Meredith
Meredith put several 28 on the front of the envelope and then we 29 it into the letter box at the post office。

Yesterday, there was a 30 wrapped in gold paper on our front porch, with “To Meredith” in unfamiliar handwriting. Meredith 31 it . Inside was the book “When a Pet Dies" and this note：
Dear Meredith,
Abbey 32 safely in heaven. Having the picture was a big 33 and I recognized her right away。

Abbey isn’t sick anymore. Her 34 is here with me just like it stays in your heart。

35we don’t need our bodies in heaven，I don’t have any 36 to keep your picture in so I’m sending it back to you in this little 37 for you to keep and have something to 38 Abbey by.
Thank your mother for helping you write to me 。

What a wonderful mother you have. I picked her 39 for you 。

Remember that I love you very much.
40 ，I'm easy to find. I am wherever there is love.
21。

A. hated B。

missed C。

passed D. cured
22. A。

phone B. speak C. write D。

go
23. A. recognized B. treated C。

introduced D。

reminded
24. A。

watch out B. wait for C. go over D。

look after
25. A。

heaven B。

peace C。

reality D。

action
26. A。

lucky B. fat C. lost D. sick
27. A。

picture B。

character C。

story D。

feature
28. A。

notes B. marks C. notices D. stamps
29. A. moved B。

dropped C。

divided D. changed
30. A. blanket B。

book C。

parcel D. present
31. A。

found B。

managed C. opened D. brought
32. A。

played B。

arrived C. grew D。

returned
33. A. help B. challenge C。

deal D。

step
34. A。

wish B。

body C。

spirit D. sense
35。

A。

Though B. When C。

If D. Since 36. A. pockets B。

stores C。

houses D. cupboards
37。

A. note B 。

email C。

diary D。

book 38。

A. realize B。

remember C. report D. regret 39. A。

generally B. immediately C. especially D。

totally 40。

A。

Now and then B。

By the way C 。

On time
D。

At last
第II卷（非选择题，共50分）
第一节(共10小题；每小题1.5分,满分15分）阅读下列材料，在空白处填上适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。

语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下列材料,在空白处填上适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。

One morning，I was waiting at the bus stop,worried about being late
for school.There were many people 41.（wait）at the bus stop,and some of them looked very anxious and 42.（disappoint）．When the bus finally came,we all hurried on board.I got a place next 43。

the window，so I had a good view of the sidewalk。

A boy on a bike caught my attention.He 44。

(ride）beside the bus and waving his arms.I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver,45。

he refused to stop 46。

we reached the next stop。

Still，the boy kept riding。

He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting。

Finally,when we came to the next stop，the boy came up to the door of the bus，and I heard an 47。

(excite)conversation.Then the driver stood up and asked,“Did anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop？?±A woman on the bus shouted,“Oh dear! It’s 48.（I)．？±She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase thankfully。

Everyone on the bus began talking about what the boy 49。

(do），and the crowd of strangers 50.（sudden)became friendly to one another。

第二节短文改错（共10小题；每l小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌中间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写
的以下作文。

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处,每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改.
增加：把缺词处加个漏字符号（∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词.
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\)划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
John is a tall man weighing as much as 100 kilogram.Though he is large，but he fears dogs.One day he was taking walk when a dog suddenly appeared from somewhere.He became so nervous that he ran as fast as he can。

The dog kept run after him and it was getting closer。

In the danger situation，John decided to climb up a tree to avoid the dog.Unfortunate，it was not an easy job.He hadn’t gone up very high when the dog stood right above the tree。

The dog jumped up and bit it's teeth into his bottom。

John fell right onto the dog's head,that killed it immediately。

第三节书面表达（满分25分）
书面表达(满分25分）
用英语写一篇介绍查尔斯·达尔文（Charles Darwin）的100词左右的短文。

人物：查尔斯·达尔文
生平：1809年2月（February)2日出生（be born）在离塞文河
(the River Severn）不远的一个家庭里,十六岁时，达尔文进入爱丁堡大学(Edinburgh University)学医(study medicine)。

后来,他又被送到剑桥大学（Cambridge University）学习，并于1831年毕业(graduated in 1831.）。

达尔文持续不断地从事他的科学研究（continue his scientific studies），直到1882年去世.他被安葬(be buried）在伦敦威斯敏斯特教堂（Westminster Abbey)。

高一下学期期末英语答案(实验班）
1-5 D A D B C 6-9 CB DD 10—12 DBD 13—15ADB 16－20 AB ，C,D ，A,AD
21-25:BCADA 26—30： DADBC 31—35： CBACD 36—40: ADBCB
第一节.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1。

5分，满分15分）
41.waiting 42。

disappointed 43。

to
44．was riding 45.but 46。

until 47。

exciting
48．me/mine 49。

had done 50。

suddenly
第二节 短文改错（共10小题；每l 小题1分，满分10分)
John is a tall man weighing as much as 100 错误!.Though his is large,错误! he fears dogs 。

One day he was taking 错误! walk when a dog suddenly appeared from somewhere 。

He became so nervous that he ran as fast as he 错误!.The dog kept 错误! after him and it was getting closer 。

In the 错误!
situation ，John decided to climb up a tree to avoid the dog 。

Unfortunate Unfortunately
，it was not an easy job.He hadn’t gone up very high when the dog stood right 错误! the tree 。

The dog jumped up and bit 错误! teeth into his bottom.John fell right onto the dog's head,错误! killed it immediately 。

第三节书面表达（满分25分):参考范文:
Charles Darwin was born on February 2,1809，in a family,which lived not far from the River Severn。

Charles' father was a well—known doctor and he hoped that his son would become a doctor。

As a boy,Charles liked to go for walks in the fields and woods，comparing what he saw with everything he had read in the books。

He was also fond of collecting many things,such as birds，eggs，stones，leaves and so on。

At sixteen,Darwin was sent to Edinburgh University to study medicine.But he was interested in natural history.Then he was sent to study at Cambridge University,from which he graduated in 1831。

Darwin continued his scientific studies until he died in 1882。

He was buried in Westminster Abbey.。