内蒙古海拉尔第二中学学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题.docx

1、内蒙古海拉尔第二中学学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题内蒙古海拉尔第二中学2015年春学期期末考试高一英语试题考试时间：120分钟 满分：120分第I卷第一部分：阅读（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A Lisa never had the chance to know her father. He and her mother divorced(离婚) when she was just a young child. Even though he didnt move

2、far, he never came to visit his children. Lisa often wondered about her father. What did he looked like and what he was doing. All she knew was his name: Jeff White. After Lisa grew up, she became a nurse at a hospital, where she would help provide medicine and comfort for patients in their final da

3、ys. A few weeks ago, she received a new patient whose name was Jeff White. When Jeff came into his room, Lisa asked him if he had any children. Jeff told her that he had two daughters, Lisa and Elly. Lisa couldnt hold her tears back. She told him, “I am Lisa, your daughter.” Jeff embraced her, sayin

4、g that he was not a good father. And the daughter held his hand and kissed him. Then Jeff began to sing This Magic Moment. Jeff could have just weeks left to live, so Lisa wanted to make the most of the time she had with him. Lisa also brought her kids to the hospital to meet their grandfather. The

5、kid made cards for him with the words, “I love you.” Forgiveness(宽恕) is also a kind of love.1. What did Lisa know about her father?A. Her fathers looks B. Her fathers nameC. Her fathers hobby D. Her fathers job2.What does the underlined word “patient” mean in this passage?A. 医生 B. 病人 C. 家属 D. 手术3.Fr

6、om the passage we know that_A. Lisa has a brother. B. Lisa hates his father.C. Lisa has a sister. D. Lisas father hates her daughter.4. This passage mainly tells us that _A. Kids should love their father.B. The father should love his kids.C. Forgiveness is also a kind of love.D. Fathers shouldnt lea

7、ve their families.BWomen have jumped ahead of men for the first time in using the Internet to do their holiday shopping, according to a study published last week in the US. For years men have been more likely to shop on the Internet than women, but during the 2011 holiday season 58 percent of those

8、making online purchases(购买) were women. “It shows how mainstream the Internet is becoming”, said Lee Rainie, director of the Pew Internet and American Life Project group, which carried out the study. Rainie said it was only a matter of time before women shoppers caught up with men. This is because w

9、omen traditionally make decisions about spending. Users were more likely to shop online to save time. Internet users between the ages of 18 and 29 were responsible for some of the most dramatic increases in the online gift-buying population this time around. However, three-quarters of the US Interne

10、t users did not buy holiday gifts online in 2011. They worried about credit card security(安全), or just compared online prices with off-line prices, then dashed off to the shops to get the best deals.“But even if shoppers dont buy online, websites are becoming promotion tools for stores,” said Dan He

11、ss, vice president of Comscore Networks Inc. Hess said that actually most stores websites can make customers fully believe the security of their credit card numbers. And most are able to ensure that gifts arrive on time. “Its all about making the shopping experience more efficient, more reliable and

12、 more comfortable.” Hess said.5. Which of the following statements is true?A. More women shopped online than men during 2011 holiday season.B. There were fewer women online shoppers than men during 2011 holiday seasonC. Most of the Internet users between the ages of 18 and 29 are women. D. People in

13、 the US were more likely to buy gifts online.6. From the passage we can infer that_.A. men usually decide how to spend money in the family B. women usually decide what to buy in the familyC. the Internet is used in all the shops. D. more and more shops will sell their goods online.7. According to Da

14、n Hess, shopping online is _.A. unsafe B. convenient C. a waste of time D. cheaper8. What can we know from the passage?A. American people only buy gifts in holidays. B. Shopping online is fun for women.C. Shopping off-line provides better service. D. Young people like to do gift-shopping online. C M

15、usic is often thought of as “easy” or “play time”， but its not that at all. Music plays a very important part in our education. Students who learn music learn a lot of music history at school. This includes “modes (调式)”，which were used in churches during the development of music. They are still used

16、 today. Students learn about the historical events that were taking place when the music they play was written. They learn what the music was used for. So much of our culture is in music and has been for centuries. Music also helps with science. Students use science to help them discover what sounds

17、 good together and what doesnt. Students also need science to understand something called the “overtone series”, which is about how music is produced by vibration (颤动) and why. Students learn a lot about languages. Many songs are written in other languages, including ancient ones. Students must lear

18、n to translate these works to understand what they are singing about. Some songs are famous poems or short works set to music. Students learn a huge amount of coordination (协调) through music, so parts of the body can work better together. Students must use fine motor skills in order to play an instr

19、ument. Singers and players must learn breath control and be in good shape to play. Students learn about art. Some famous pieces were written about important works of art, and students learn about the artists and styles as theyre playing the music. Music education also brings higher thinking to our c

20、hildren. It allows them to think about complex patterns (How can I make my part sound better？How do this music and these different parts fit together？). Students have to know absolutely what every other musician does at all times. In that way, it develops teamwork. As one can see, music is very impo

21、rtant to education besides bringing us fun.9. Learning music is helpful to the following subjects EXCEPT _A. science B. language C. politics D. history 10. Students who learn music have to translate songs _ A. because they are learning the language B. because they must understand what they are singi

22、ng about C. because the songs are ancient ones D. because they are famous poems 11. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. Modes are still used in modern music. B. Different kinds of music show different cultures. C. Its easier for athletes to learn to play an instrument. D.

23、 A good musician should know the importance of teamwork. 12. What is the main idea of the passage? A. The importance of music. B. The importance of music education. C. Ways to learn music well. D. Skills music students should have. DPerhaps you have heard a lot about the Internet, but what is it, do

24、 you know? The Internet is a network. It uses the telephone to join millions of computers together around the world. Maybe that doesnt sound very interesting. But when youve joined to the Internet, there are lots and lots of things you can do. You can do with all kinds of information on the World Wi

25、de Web (WWW). You can use QQ to chat with your friends, and they will make responses in a few seconds. You can send E-mails to your friends, and they can get them in a few seconds. You can also go shopping by the Internet without going out.There are many different kinds of computers now. They all ca

26、n be joined to the Internet. Most of them are small machines sitting on peoples desks at home, but there are still many others in schools, offices or large companies. These computers are owned by people and companies, but no one really owns the Internet itself. There are lots of places for you to go

27、 into the Internet. For example, your school may have the Internet. You can use it during lessons or free time. Libraries often have computers joined to the Internet. You are welcome to use it at your spare time. Thanks to the Internet, the world is becoming smaller and smaller. It is possible for y

28、ou to work at home with a computer in front, getting and sending the information you need. It is also possible for you to discuss some projects or assign the work on the Internet instead of at a meeting. In addition, you can buy or sell whatever you want by the Internet. But do you know 98% of the i

29、nformation on the Internet is in English? So what will English be like tomorrow?13. What is the passage mainly about?A. Internet. B. Information. C. Computers. D. E-mails.14. Who is the owner of the Internet?A. The headmaster. B. The officer. C. The manager. D. No one.15. Which may be the most possi

30、ble place for people to work in the future?A. In the office. B. At school.C. At home. D. In the company.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。Tips for Cooking on a Tight ScheduleFrom my experience, there are three main reasons why people dont cook more often: ability, money,

31、 and time. 16 Money is a topic Ill save for another day. So today I want to give you some wisdom about how to make the most of the time you spend in the kitchen. Here are three tips for great cooking on a tight schedule: 1.Think ahead. The moments when I think cooking is a pain are when Im already h

32、ungry and theres nothing ready to eat. So think ahead of the coming week. When will you have time to cook? Do you have the right materials already? 17 2. Make your time worth it. When you do find time to cook a meal, make the most of it and save yourself time later on. Are you making one loaf of bread? 18 It takes around the same amount of time to make more of something. So save yourself the effort for a fut