最新湖南省2016-2017年下學期高一英語期末考試試題

1、2016-2017年度下學期高一期末考試（英語試卷）時間：100分鐘 滿分：130分 第I卷第一部分：閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分50）第一節(jié)：（共20題，每小題2 分，滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項。 A Scientists are trying to make the deserts into good land again. They want to bring water to the deserts, so people can live and grow food. They are learning a lot about the d

2、eserts. But more and more of the earth is becoming desert all the time. Scientists may not be able to change the desert in time. Why is more and more land becoming desert? Scientists think that people make deserts. People are doing bad things to the earth. Some places on the earth dont get much rain

3、. But they still dont become deserts. This is because some green plants are growing there. Small green plants and grass are very important to dry places. Plants dont let the sun make the earth even drier. Plants do not let the wind blow the dirt away. When a bit of rain falls, the plants hold the wa

4、ter. Without plants, the land can become desert more easily. 1. Deserts _. A. get very little rain B. can all be turned into good land before long C. are becoming smaller and smaller D. never have any plants or animals in them 2. Small green plants are very important to dry places because _. A. they

5、 dont let the sun make the earth even drier B. they dont let the wind blow the soil away C. they hold waterD.all of the above3. Land is becoming desert little by little because _. A. plants cant grow there B. there is not enough rain C. people are doing bad things to the earthD. scientists know litt

6、le about the deserts 4. After reading this passage, we learn that _. A. it is not good to grow the grass in the desertsB. plants can keep dry land from becoming desertC. all places without much rain will become deserts D. we can do nothing to stop the land becoming deserts B One afternoon when Charl

7、ie Chaplin was sitting together with his friends, talking, a fly(蒼蠅) flew into the room and kept flying around the great actors head. Chaplin waved his hands to drive it away, but the fly soon came back again. For once it even rested on his nose! The great actor got very angry. He took up a fly-swat

8、ter(蒼蠅拍)and swung at it ,but the fly got away in time. Then the offender(罪犯者)stayed on the table before him. Chaplin lifted the swatter for the death blow he was sure this time he would kill it. But after he looked at it carefully, Chaplin put down the swatter. “Why didnt you kill it” ? asked one of

9、 his friends. Chaplin shrugged(聳)his shoulders. “It wasnt the same fly, ” he said. 5. From this story we know Chaplin was _. A. a great man B. a film actor C. a famous star D.a funny person 6. Chaplin took up a fly-swatter and swung at the fly because_. A. he felt the fly had been troubling him. B.

10、he didnt like the fly . C. he felt the fly was frightening. D. he felt the fly was very dirty. 7.Chaplin didnt kill the fly. His friends _.A. got angry with himB. were glad of his kindnessC. were surprised at seeing thisD. praised him for this8. “It wasnt the same fly. ” mean_. A. the fly was a good

11、 one. B. the fly which Chaplin didnt kill was not the one which had rested on his nose.C. he was interested in the fly.D. The fly which Chaplin killed was not the one which has rested on his nose. C Everybody knows that words can carry messages. People communicate with words. Books, magazines, TV an

12、d radio and films all help us to communicate with others. They all help us to know what is going on in the world and what other people are thinking about. Do you think you can communicate without words? A smile on your face shows you are happy or friendly. Tears in your eyes tell others that you are

13、 sad. When you put up your hand in class, the teacher knows you want to say something or ask a question. You shake your head, and people know you are saying “No”. You nod and people know you are saying “Yes”. Other things can also carry messages. For example, a sign at the bus stop helps you to know

14、 which bus to take. A sign on the wall of your school helps you to find the library. Signs on doors tell you where to go in or out. Have you ever noticed that there are a lot of signs around you and that you receive messages from them all the time? People can communicate in many ways without words.

15、For example, an artist can use his drawings to tell about beautiful mountains, about the sea and many other things. 9. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Words can carry messages.B. TV can help people know the world better.C. Using radio is one of the ways to communicate.D. Words are t

16、he only way for man to communicate.10. Which of the following shows you are saying “No”?A.nod your head. B. shake your head. C. raise your hand. D. a smile on your face.11. How does an artist often carry messages to people?A. He writes articles. B. He signs songs.C. He draws pictures. D. He gives re

17、ports. D Fun dayTo celebrate the Year of the SnakeOrganized by Lam Tin Youth Centre and Kwun Tong High schoolDate：2 February 2013Time：10 am 5 pmPlace：Kwun Tong PlaygroundFee: $ 20 (buy three get one free)Programs：drama, lion dance, magic show and ballet performanceHighlights: 1) enter the lucky draw

18、 to win a digital camera 2) learn to make festival foodJohn us on the Fun day! All are welcome!Note: Ticket are sold at the General Office of Lam Tin Youth Centre. For those who would like to be a volunteer, please contact Miss Olivia Wong one week before the activity.12. What you have just read is

19、a .A. noteB. posterC. letter D. report13. Which program hasnt been included ?A.drama B. lion dance C.ballet performance D. singing14. How much do you have to pay in total if four of you go together?A. $ 20.B. $ 40C. $ 60.D. $ 80.15. Which of the following statements is true?A. Its unnecessary to tak

20、e soft drinks with youB. Tickets are sold in Kwun Tong High School.C. Free digital cameras are provided for everybody.D. If you would like to be a volunteer, you should contact us two weeks before the activity.E(附加題) We know that many animals do not stay in one place. Birds, fish and other animals m

21、ove from one place to another at a certain time. They move for different reasons most of them move to find food more easily, but others move to get away from places that are too crowded. When cold weather comes, many birds move to warmer places to find food. Some fishes give birth in warm water and

22、move to cold water to feed. The most famous migration（遷移）is probably the migration of fish, which is called “salmon”. This fish is born in fresh water but it travels many miles to salt water. There it spends its life. When it is old, it returns to its birthplace in fresh water. Then it gives birth a

23、nd dies there. In northern Europe, there is a kind of mouse. They leaves their mountain homes when they become too crowded. They move down to the low land. Sometimes they move all the way to the seaside, and many of them are killed when they fall into the sea. Recently, scientists have studied the m

24、igration of a kind of lobster(龍蝦). Every year, when the season of bad weather arrives, the lobsters get into a long line and start to walk across the floor of the ocean. Nobody knows why they do this, and nobody knows where they go. So ,sometimes we know why humans and animals move from one place to

25、 another, but at other times we dont. Maybe living things just like to travel.16.Most animals move from one place to another at a certain time to _.A. give birth B.find food more easily C. enjoy warmer weather D. find beautiful places17. Where does“salmon” spend its life? _.A. salt water B. land C.

26、fresh water D. its birthplace18. The mice in northern Europe move when _.A. they give birthB. the weather becomes coldC. they havent enough foodD. the place gets too crowded19. The lobsters move _.A. to the fresh water B. to give birthC. when bad weather comes D. to find more food20. What is the mai

27、n idea of the passage?A. Animals move in order to find food more easily.B. The migration of fish called “salmon” is the most famous migration.C. Living things move from one place to another because they like to travel.D. Sometimes we know why and how living things move from one place to another, but

28、 sometimes we dont. 第二節(jié) 七選五：（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項，選項中有兩項為多余選項.Some students wish that they could always see the smiles on their teachers faces. 21 Why do teachers seldom smile，especially in class?I believe all the people，including teachers，want to smile in their daily life.T

29、eachers teach us from morning till evening every day，which is difficult.It is because of teachers hard work that we students can know a lot about different fields.Nevertheless，some students do not study hard，which makes teachers unhappy. 22 What is more，other students do not listen carefully in clas

30、s.Instead，they sometimes talk，make faces，look outside or do some other things not related to their study.They do not work hard，and often make teachers angry.Can teachers smile in these cases？Of course not. 23 The first and most important thing is that you must put your heart and mind in your study.T

31、hat means you should listen to your teachers carefully in class.Try your best to grasp what is taught in class. 24 If you have any difficulty，you can turn to your teachers or classmates for help. Last but not least，try to talk with your teachers in your free time.Also，when your teachers are ill，they

32、 need your care.Some of your words may make them smile. 25 AHowever，instead of the smiling faces，they usually see the cold，even freezing faces of teachers.BSecond，go over what you have learned after class and finish your homework on time.CRemember to smile at life however hard it is.DAs a result，tea

33、chers cant wear smiles on their faces.ESmile is of great importance to not only us but also our teachers.FIf you can do as I tell you to，your teachers will then often smile.GIn my opinion，if you want to make teachers smile，you must do the following things.第二部分：英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié)：完形填空（共20題，每小題1.5分，

34、滿分30分） 閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項。 One night, when I was eight , my mother gently asked me a question I would never forget. “Sweetie, my company wants to 26 me but needs me to work in Brazil. This is like your teacher telling that youve done 27 and allowing you to skip a grade(跳級), b

35、ut youll have to 28 your friends. Would you say yes to your teacher?” She gave me a hug and asked me to think about it. I was puzzled. The question kept me 29 for the rest of the night. I had said “yes”, but for the first time, I realized the 30 decisions adults had to make. For almost four years, m

36、y mother would call us from Brazil every day. Every evening Id 31 wait for the phone to ring and then tell her every detail of my day. A phone call, however, could never replace her 32 and it was difficult not to feel lonely at times. During my fourth-grade Christmas break, we flew to Rio to visit h

37、er. Looking at her large 33 apartment, I became 34 how lonely my mother must have been in Brazil herself. It was then 35 I started to appreciate the tough choices she had to make on 36 family and work. 37 difficult decisions, she used to tell me, you wouldnt know whether you make the right choice, b

38、ut you could always make the best out of the situation, with passion and a 38 attitude. Back home , I 39 myself that what my mother could do, I could, too. If she 40_ to live in Rio all by herself, I, too, could learn to be 41 . I learn how to take care of myself and set high but achievable 42. My m

39、other is now back with us. But I will never forget what the 43 has really taught me. Sacrifices 44 in the end. The separation between us has proved to be 45 for me.26. A. attract B. praise C. surprise D. promote27. A.well B. much C.little D. wrong28. A.contact B. refuse C. leave D. forgive29. A.wond

40、ering B. sleeping C. explaining D. regretting30. A. poor B.tough C. final D. timely31. A. nervously B. politely C.eagerly D. curiously32. A. patience B.influence C. intelligence D. presence33. A.empty B. expensive C. comfortable D. modern34. A. Interested in B.satisfied with C. doubtful D. aware of3

41、5. A. when B.that C. which D. where36. A. abandoning B.mixing C. comparing D.balancing 37. A.Faced with B. supplied with C.Depending on D. Insisting on38. A. positive B. friendly C. different D. general39. A. criticized B. reminded C. warned D. Informed40. A.attempted B. offered C.managed D. expecte

42、d41. A. independent B. energetic C. grateful D. practical42. A. examples B.goals C. rules D. limits43. A. question B.occasion C. history D.experience 44. A. pay off B.turn up C. run out D. come back45. A.failure B. gathering C. blessing D. pleasure第II卷第二部分：英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第二節(jié)（共10小題，每小題1.5分，共15分）閱讀文

43、章，在空白處填入適當?shù)膬?nèi)容（不多于3個單詞）或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。M: Ms.Smith, I am 46 (invite) to a party at an American home. Could you tell me 47 I can be a polite guest?W: You should follow some 48 (rule). First, you should take a small gift such as flowers or wine for your host or hostess. Second, you must arrive 49 time. If the dinner is 7:00p.m, dont arrive before 6:00 or after 7:30 without 50 (call) them ahead of time.M